Rapid Action force
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs will preside over as Chief Guest at the 27th Anniversary celebrations of the Rapid Action Force(RAF). Facts: About Rapid Action force: RAF is a specially …
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WTO cuts global trade growth forecast to 1.2% for 2019
News:The World Trade Organization(WTO) has reduced its global growth forecasts for 2019 to 1.2% from the earlier 2.6%. Facts: The trade forecasts has been reduced due to (a)downgrades on slower …
Read MoreFramework to sustain India’s ‘100% ODF status’
News: Jal Shakti Ministry’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) has launched a 10-year national rural sanitation strategy. Facts: Aim: The strategy seeks to sustain India’s 100% Open Defecation …
Read MoreScientists excavate ‘Ancient River’ in Uttar Pradesh
News: The Jal Shakti Ministry has excavated an old, dried-up river in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) that linked the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Facts: About the river: The “ancient buried river” …
Read MoreBRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, successfully test-fired
News: The land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has been successfully test-fired. Facts: It was jointly launched by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and BrahMos Aerospace from Balasore’s …
Read MoreInternational Astronomical Union names minor planet after Pandit Jasraj
News: International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a minor planet after Indian musician Pandit Jasraj. He’s the first Indian musician to receive this honour. Facts: Minor planet 2006 VP32 (number …
Read MoreSchool Education Quality Index(SEQI)
News:NITI Aayog has released the first edition of the School Education Quality Index(SEQI). Facts: About SEQI: SEQI has been developed by NITI Aayog to evaluate the performance of States and …
Read MoreBathukamma
News:The Nine-day-long floral festival ‘Bathukamma’ has began in Telangana. Facts: About the festival: Bathukamma festival is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri. The word Bathukamma means- ‘Mother Goddess come …
Read MoreSaraswati Samman
News:Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018. Facts: K Siva Reddy was awarded the Saraswati Samman award for his collection Pakkaki Ottigilite in 2018. …
Read MoreINS VIKRAMADITYA
News:Defence minister has addressed the personnel of Western Fleet on-board INS Vikramaditya off the coast of Goa. Facts: About INS Vikramaditya: INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier. The …
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