GS-2 RBI cuts interest rate by 25 bps, revises GDP growth to 7% The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate at its second meeting this year by 25 basis points to 5.75% to address growth concerns. CCI imposes penalty on pharma companies, trade associations The Competition… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 7th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 6, 2019
Telangana’s women farmers get their due The women sangams (groups) of the Deccan Development Society, an agro-based NGO have been awarded the United Nation’s Equator Prize for 2019. They are one of the 20 recipients of the 2019 Equator Prize. They have been selected for standing as ‘an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 6, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 6th, 2019
GS-2 PM to head committee on economic growth To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Imperative to test all pregnant women for gestational diabetes A recent paper published in the Journal of the Association of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 6th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2019
India at 95 on maiden Gender Index The first of a kind edition of SDG Gender Index 2019 has been released.India has been ranked at 95th among 129 countries on the Index. The SDG Gender Index has been developed by Equal Measures 2030 which is a joint effort of regional and global organisations. The index… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 5th, 2019
GS-2 Nipah is confirmed, precautions in place Nearly a year after a Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode and Malappuram, the deadly disease has resurfaced in Kerala with the confirmation of the infection in a 23-year-old college student In relief for Kiran Bedi, SC restrains Puducherry govt. In relief for Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (LG) Kiran Bedi, a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 5th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2019
Nilekani panel suggests 24×7 RTGS, NEFT, elimination of all charges The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) had appointed a committee headed by Nandan Nilekani to submit its suggestions on promoting digital payments. The panel has suggested several measures to encourage digital payments such as (a)elimination of charges (b)round-the-clock RTGS and NEFT facility and (c)duty-free import of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 4th, 2019
GS-2 Mandatory Hindi goes out of draft education policy The clause recommending mandatory teaching of Hindi in all schools has been dropped from the draft National Education Policy. Kejriwal offers free travel for women using public transport The Delhi Chief Minister has announced that the Delhi government intended to subsidise travel in public transport for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 4th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 3, 2019
PM-KISAN Scheme extension to include all eligible farmer families irrespective of the size of land holdings The Union Cabinet has approved to extend the ambit of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. This scheme can now be availed by all land holding eligible farmer families (subject to the prevalent exclusion criteria) under the scheme irrespective… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 3, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 3rd, 2019
GS-2 Centre in damage control mode over anti-Hindi protests The draft National Education Policy’s recommendation regarding the three-language formula and mandatory Hindi teaching in schools, has raised concerns across the political spectrum in Tamil Nadu. Telangana gets Hyderabad buildings in possession of Andhra Pradesh Government buildings and bungalows in Hyderabad that are in the custody… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 3rd, 2019
Must Read News Articles – June 1st, 2019
GS-2 US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP President Donald Trump has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme. GDP growth slumps to 5.8% India’s GDP grew at 5.8% in the January-March 2019 quarter, dragging down the full year growth to a five-year… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 1st, 2019
