Category: 9 PM Brief

Explained: What is US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative News:The ninth India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative (DTTI) group meeting is scheduled to happen in New Delhi. Facts: About DTTI: The Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative(DTTI) mechanism was launched in 2012.It is not a treaty or a law.   It aims to include strengthening India’s defence… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 21st, 2019

Mount Paektu News:North Korea leader has visited the Mount Paektu. Facts: About Mount Paektu: Paektu Mountain is also known as Baekdu Mountain.In China,it is known as Changbai Mountain. It is a volcanic mountain that had last erupted over 1,000 years ago. The mountain is situated at the border between North Korea and China. At a… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 18th, 2019

Tulagi Island News: A Chinese company has signed an agreement to lease Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands for 75 years. Facts: Tulagi is a small island Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Ngella Sule (Florida islands). It is about two square kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a population of 1,200. I It is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 17th, 2019

World Food Day News: United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in a booklet that people globally should eat healthy diets for a zero hunger world. The booklet has been released ahead of World Food Day on October 16. Facts: About World Food Day World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 2019

India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance News: India has joined the World Economic Forum’s(WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance. Facts: About G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance: The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance was established in June 2019, in conjunction with the G20 Summit held… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 15th, 2019

Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir News: Nearly 4,500 students from Jammu and Kashmir have reported at colleges across the country to pursue undergraduate studies under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) — the highest in six years. Facts: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was launched in 2011. The scheme is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019

C40 World Mayors Summit News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019

Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’ News:Union Human Resource Development Minister will launch the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on 10th October,2019. Facts: About the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’: The programme is named DHRUV after the Pole Star with the same name.Every student selected under this… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 10th, 2019

Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) News: Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Facts: In pursuant with Supreme Court’s order in the M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2016) regarding air quality in National Capital… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 9th, 2019