Nobel Prize 2019
News: Nobel Prizes 2019 in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine have been declared. Facts: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019 It was awarded jointly to William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir …
Read MoreMonth: October 2019
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
News: Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Facts: In pursuant …
Read MorePublic Finance Management System(PFMS)
News:Punjab government has directed all government procurement agencies to link the bank accounts of farmers with the Public Finance Management System (PFMS) portal before the procurement of paddy begins. Facts: …
Read MoreIndian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme
News:The Development Partnership Administration Division of the External Affairs Ministry is celebrating the 55th Anniversary of India’s flagship capacity building programme – Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation(ITEC). Facts: About ITEC …
Read MoreWorld Habitat Day
News:World Habitat Day will be celebrated throughout the world on October 7, 2019. Facts: About World Habitat Day: The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year …
Read MoreExplained: Why state budgets matter
News:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its annual study of state-level budgets. Facts: Highlights of the study: The study has found that except during 2016-17,state governments have regularly …
Read MoreIndia receives first tranche of Swiss account details
News:India has received the first tranche of details about financial accounts of its residents in Swiss banks under the automatic info exchange framework. Facts: In 2016,India and Switzerland had signed …
Read MoreAsia Environmental Enforcement Award
News: Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer Ramesh Pandey has been selected for the prestigious Asia Environmental Enforcement Award by the United Nations Environment Programme. Facts: About Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards: The …
Read MoreBharat Stage Six(BS VI) norms
News:Minister for the Environment has said that the country will shift to Bharat Stage Six (BS-VI) vehicular emission norms from BS-IV by April 2020. Facts: About Bharat Stage norms: Bharat …
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