Explained:What is deposit insurance? News:Recently,the failure of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative(PMC) Bank has reignited the debate on the low level of insurance against the deposits held by customers in Indian banks. Facts: What is the insurance cover provided currently? Currently,in case of a bank collapse,a depositor can claim an amount up to a maximum… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 20th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 19th, 2019
At 250th session of Rajya Sabha,Prime minister debate its role News:The Rajya Sabha chairman has released the first-ever analysis of its legislative work,Rajya Sabha:The Journey since 1952 on the occasion of the 250th session of Rajya Sabha. Facts: Key takeaways from the analysis: The first sitting of the Rajya Sabha was held on 13th May,1952.The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 19th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2019
SAANS aims to reduce child mortality due to Pneumonia News:Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) has launched SAANS campaign to reduce child mortality due to pneumonia. Facts: About SAANS campaign: SAANS stands for Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully. The campaign aims to create mass awareness about the most effective solutions for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 17th, 2019
CBI forms unit to check online child abuse cases News:The Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has set up an Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE) Prevention/Investigation Unit. Facts: About the unit: The unit will probe offences covered under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code(IPC),the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 17th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 16th, 2019
Skill Development minister announces IndiaSkills 2020 News:Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the opening of online registrations for IndiaSkills 2020. Facts: About IndiaSkills: IndiaSkills is a biennial national skills competition initiative organized by National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It aims at helping youth in India leverage the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 16th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 15th, 2019
Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit News:Indian Prime Minister has attended the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil. Facts: About BRICS: BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS 2019 summit was… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 15th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 14th, 2019
Global supply chains major user of child labour: UN report News: A report titled “Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains”, for the first time, has examined child labour in global supply chains. Facts: About the Report: It was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 14th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 13th, 2019
Government unveils draft e-commerce rules News:Government has released the draft Consumer Protection (e-Commerce) Rules,2019. Facts: About the E-commerce rules: Unfair Trade Practices:Therules prohibit E-commerce firms from adopting unfair methods or deceptive practice that may influence transactional decisions of consumers to products and services. False reviews:Italso bars such entities from falsely representing themselves as consumers or… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 13th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 12th, 2019
India worst affected by climate change among G20 says report News: A study titled ‘Brown to Green’ by Climate Transparency (CT) has said that India is worst affected by climate change among G20 countries. Facts: Key Takeaways from the study India, Russia, France, Italy and Germany are the top 5 for average climate related annual deaths… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 12th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 11th, 2019
Explained: What is Article 142, invoked by SC to give land for a mosque? News:The Supreme Court referring to the demolition of the Babri Masjid at the disputed site has said that it was invoking Article 142 to ensure that a wrong committed must be remedied. Facts: The Supreme Court had used extraordinary powers granted… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 11th, 2019
