News: Parliament passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to amend the Arms Act, 1959. Facts: Key provisions of Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 License for acquiring firearms: The Bill …
Read MoreNews: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment informed Lok Sabha about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. Facts: It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2017. It is …
Read MoreNews: Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in the country for development as Iconic Tourist Sites. Facts: About Iconic Tourist Sites Initiative It was announced in Budget 2019-20 by …
Read MoreNews: National energy Conservation week will be held from December 14th to December 20th, 2019 Facts: About National Energy Conservation Day The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year …
Read MoreNews: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch RISAT-2BR1 and nine foreign satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on December 11. Facts: About RISAT-2BR1 RISAT-2BR1 …
Read MoreNews: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released Human Development Index 2019. Facts: Key takeaways: Norway ranked first in HDI 2019, followed by Switzerland and Ireland. Burundi ranked last (189) India …
Read MoreNews: India has called upon more countries to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Facts: About International Solar Alliance (ISA) It was jointly launched by the Prime Minister of India …
Read MoreNews: Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10th December Facts: About Human Rights Day Human Rights Day marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly, in …
Read MoreNews: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report titled “Ocean deoxygenation: Everyone’s problem”. It reports the scale and nature of the changes being driven by ocean …
Read MoreNews: US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reported on the state of measles around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways In 2018, …
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