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‘Industry must lift PSLV output’ News: ISRO conducting biennial Space Expo BSX-2018, to engage Indian industry in space drive production and satellite production. Important Facts: 2. ISRO Plans to launch 59 satellites over the next three years. 3. India has 45 satellites in space right now. 4. Currently ISRO is launching 6 or 7 satellites… Continue reading ‘Industry must lift PSLV output’

For a world free of chemical weapons Article:   1.    Krishnadas Rajgopal, legal correspondant with The Hindu dicusses about the provisions of Chemical Weapons Convention Act,2000.  Important facts: 2. About the Chemical Weapons Convention  The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral treaty that bans chemical weapons and requires their destruction within a specified… Continue reading For a world free of chemical weapons

Pieces of land News: 1. South Africa puts the contentious legislative proposals on land redistribution for debate. Important facts: 2. Background: The natives of the country were dispossessed of their land holdings during colonial period. Land ownership pattern in South Africa remains skewed against the black majority, even 24 years after the end of apartheid.… Continue reading Pieces of land

Odisha House nod for Legislative Council News: 1. A resolution seeking creation of a Legislative Council in Odisha was passed in the State Assembly on Thursday. Important Facts: 2. The proposed Council will have 49 members, which is one-third of the total members of the State Assembly. 3. A committee under the chairmanship of Nrusingha… Continue reading Odisha House nod for Legislative Council

India signs landmark defence pact with U.S. News: 1. India and the United States signed the landmark Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) on tuesday. Important Facts: 2. With COMCASA, till now, India has concluded three of the four foundational agreements with U.S.: General Security Of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) in 2002 The Logistics Exchange… Continue reading India signs landmark defence pact with U.S.

Giving quality healthcare can help save 3 out of 5 lives per year: Study News 1.  “The Lancet” Report  raised serious concerns over poor quality of public healthcare Important Facts: 2.   According to the report, giving quality healthcare can help save 3 out of 5 lives per year. 3.     Issue Providing health… Continue reading Giving quality healthcare can help save 3 out of 5 lives per year: Study

Post office solutions: the challenges facing India Post Payments Bank News PM Modi has launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Important Facts 2.  IPPB will operate under the aegis of Department of Post, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. 3. The Government of India owns 100% equity of the IPPB. 4. It has been… Continue reading Post office solutions: the challenges facing India Post Payments Bank

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT POLICY PENDING IN CABINET 1 News A draft National Agricultural Export Policy has been released by the Commerce Ministry. 2. Objective of the policy Double farmer income by 2022 The goal is to increasing the share of agricultural exports from present about USD 30 billion to over USD 60 billion. To make… Continue reading NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORT POLICY PENDING IN CABINET

FPIs start process of falling in line News: 1.Foreign funds across the globe which invest in Indian equity markets, have started restructuring their ownership and management structure to comply with the SEBI’s diktat. Important facts: Background: There are more than 9,100 FPIs registered with SEBI. FPIs own securities worth atleast $425 billion in Indian equities.… Continue reading FPIs start process of falling in line

Current account deficit widens to 2.4% of GDP as oil offsets gains in remittances News: India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) widens to 2.4 per cent of GDP. Important Facts: 2.India’s CAD widens to 2.4 per cent of GDP in the April-June quarter of 2018-19 against 1.9 % in Jan-March quarter of 2017-18 due to rise… Continue reading Current account deficit widens to 2.4% of GDP as oil offsets gains in remittances