GS-2 Kerala tops the list for best performing State in health Kerala continued to top the list for the best performing State in the health sector among the 21 large States, while Uttar Pradesh retained the worst performer tag, according to the second edition of NITI Aayog’s Health Index. 31.4% of Indian children will be… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-June 26th 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 25, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here House panel shies away from quantifying black money The parliamentary panel on finance of the 16th Lok Sabha has submitted its report to the Lok Sabha, The panel has said it is difficult to provide a credible estimate of the black money stashed… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 25, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 25th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Govt. bringing back artefacts from abroad The government is in the process of bringing back 40 artefacts, including 27 from Tamil Nadu that had been taken to different countries illegally. GS-2 Passports with advanced security features soon On the occasion of the Passport Seva Divas, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said India… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 25th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 24, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Five countries had zero malaria cases in 2018: WHO According to WHO’s E-2020 initiative: 2019 progress report, 5 countries viz. China, Iran, Malaysia Timor-Leste and El Salvador reported no indigenous cases of malaria in 2018. China and El Salvador reported zero cases for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 24, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 24th, 2019
Archives GS-2 MEA rejects U.S. report on state of religious freedom in India Rejecting US report on state of religious freedom in India, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that foreign governments do not have the right to criticise India’s vibrant democracy and dedication to rule of law. CJI writes to PM for removal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 24th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 23th, 2019
Archives GS-1 From Japan, a museum of peace built on memories of war Japan Manipur a museum of peace built on the memories of one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War- Battle of Imphal. GS-2 Time running out to curb terror, Pak. told Reminding Pakistan that it has less than three months… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 23th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 22, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Railways plans a ‘Give It Up’ for train ticket subsidy The Indian Railways has planned to launch “Give It up Campaign” to urge passengers to give up fare subsidy at the time of booking their train tickets. This proposal is a part of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 22, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 22th, 2019
Archives GS-1 India placed on ‘Tier 2’ in human trafficking report The U.S. State Department has released its 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, highlighting the need for action against domestic trafficking. India continued to be placed in Tier 2 on the 1-3 country trafficking scale. A stable planet The key message from the UN’s… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 22th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 21, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down U.S. drone amid tensions Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has shot down a US drone in the southern province of Hormozgan, Iran. The drone was unmanned and unarmed. The RQ-4A Global Hawk drone is essentially a high-altitude robot used for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 21, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 21th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life Despite its UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tag, the washi paper’s market value is dwindling GS-2 President bats for simultaneous polls President Ram Nath Kovind has asked the Members of Parliament to seriously ponder over the proposal of simultaneous polls, terming it “development-oriented”. Bureaucrats to spend two… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 21th, 2019
