Onam festival
News:President of India has greeted the citizens of the country on the eve of Onam festival. Facts: About the Onam festival: Onam is the biggest and the most important festival …
Read MoreFinance Commission
News:The 15th Finance Commission has assured the Rajasthan government’s demand for additional funds on the basis of factors such as difficult geography, heterogeneous society, limited resources and future needs. Facts: …
Read MoreGovt may bring in ordinance to ban manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes
News:The Union cabinet is likely to approve an ordinance prohibiting the manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes. Facts: About E-Cigarettes: E-cigarettes are also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). They …
Read MoreArbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019
News:Government has enforced various Sections of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 by notifying it in Gazette. Facts: Salient Features of the Amendment Act: Arbitration Council of India: It …
Read MoreIntegrated Battle Groups on Pakistan, China borders soon
News:Indian Army is planning to raise Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) along the borders with Pakistan and China that will help it carry out swift strikes in case of war. Facts: …
Read MoreNorth Eastern Council
News:The 68th Plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was held in Guwahati,Assam. Facts: About North Eastern Council: North Eastern Council(NEC) was constituted as a statutory advisory body under …
Read MoreTime Bank in Madhya Pradesh
News:Madhya Pradesh government’s Happiness department has planned to set up a TimeBank. Facts: About Time Bank: A time bank is a reciprocity-based work trading system in which hours are the …
Read MoreNehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
News:Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) in collaboration with National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) will train Disaster Response Teams(DRTs) of NYKS Youth Volunteers for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR). Facts: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan: Nehru …
Read MoreIndia to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM Modi
News:Indian Prime Minister has addressed the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD). Facts: Key highlights of PM’s speech: Prime Minister announced that between 2019 …
Read MoreMotihari-Amalekhgunj petroleum pipeline
News:Indian Prime Minister and Nepal Prime Minister will inaugurate the Motihari Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline. Facts: About the pipeline: The Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline project was first proposed in 1996. However,the project …
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