Man Booker Prize
News:The Man Booker Prize 2019 has been jointly awarded to Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo. Facts: Canadian author Margaret Atwood was awarded for the book ‘The Testament’. Bernardine Evaristo was …
Read MoreMonth: October 2019
Model tenancy law to help attract institutional investments in rental housing: Report
News:According to a report,the proposed model tenancy law will be instrumental in institutionalising rental housing in the country and tap huge potential in this segment as over 11 million homes …
Read MoreWorld Standards Day
News: World Standards Day is being celebrated on October 14,2019. Facts: About World Standards Day: World Standards Day(WSD) is celebrated each year all over the world on 14 October. This …
Read MoreNobel Prize in Economics
News: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer “for their experimental approach to …
Read MoreOne Nation One Fastag
News:Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways will be inaugurating a conference on One Nation One FASTag in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference will see the signing …
Read MoreOperation Peace Spring
News:India has expressed deep concern over Turkey’s unilateral military operation called Operation Peace Spring against the Syrian Kurdish militia (YPG) in Northeast Syria. Facts: About Operation Peace Spring: The Turkish …
Read MoreExercise Vajra Prahar
News:The 10th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle from October 13-28,2019. Facts: About …
Read MoreExplained: Why Lok Sabha is still 543
News:Former Union Minister has said that the number of Lok Sabha seats should be rationalised on the basis of population as the composition of the Lower House has remained more …
Read MoreGovernment to decriminalise 2/3rds of offences under the Companies Act
News:The Union government is all set to do away with jail term in over 40 of the 66 sections under the Companies Act 2013.These changes are being discussed by the …
Read MoreWorld Bank Cuts India’s Growth Forecast To 6%
News:The World Bank has reduced India’s economic growth forecast in its South Asia Economic Focus report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The World Bank has projected India’s gross domestic …
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