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
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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
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 31, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Forbidden planet discovered in Neptunian Desert Astronomers have used the Next-Generation Transit Survey telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile to identify an exoplanet in the Neptunian Desert. The exoplanet has been described in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 31, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 31st, 2019
GS-2 Give fair hearing to those not included in NRC, SC tells Assam The Supreme Court has urged the Assam State National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator to ensure that those who have appealed against non-inclusion of their names in the NRC must get a fair hearing, and due process should be followed. J&J offers… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 31st, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 30, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds A study based on National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) data has revealed that India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people. The study has been published in BMJ Open. The number of health workers is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 30, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 30th, 2019
GS-2 GST evasion: SC to examine power of authorities to make arrests The Supreme Court has decided to consider the question of power of authorities to make arrests for Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion. Aid to relative for buying property not a benami transaction: SC Mere financial assistance provided to purchase property for the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 30th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 29, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. This had happened at the Plenary Session of the UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.The special theme for the UN-Habitat Assembly is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 29, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 29th, 2019
Archives GS-2 India gave right of passage to Pakistan Minister’s plane India had granted permission for Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s aircraft to fly over the country for his visit to Male and Colombo UGC to review PhD theses over last 10 years The University Grants Commission has launched a review of PhD theses… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 29th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 28, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here BIMSTEC heads invited to PM’s swearing-in India has invited leaders of BIMSTEC member countries to attend the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers. This is in line with the India’s focus on its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Further, the president… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 28, 2019
