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Referendum on Constitutional Amendments in Egypt
The Egyptians are voting for the constitutional amendments which were overwhelmingly approved by the Egyptian Parliament. Amendments Proposed The amendments extend presidential terms from four to six years. The amendments incorporate a transitional article which would give the “current president” ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Asian Tea Alliance
Asian Tea Alliance, a union of five tea-growing and consuming countries was launched in Guizhou in China. The members of the alliance are the Indian Tea Association, China Tea Marketing Association, Indonesian Tea Marketing Association, Sri Lanka Tea Board and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Earth Day 2019
Earth Day 2019 observed on 22nd April 2019 marks the 49th annual Earth Day. Earth Day 2019 is observed with the theme Protect Our Species. The theme Protect Our Species aims to highlight that nature’s gifts to our planet are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
World Press Freedom Index 2019
International NGO, Reporters without Borders has released the World Press Freedom Index 2019. The index is based on the assessment of the countries’ press freedom records in the previous year. The report is partly based on a questionnaire which asks questions about ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Genome Sequencing to Map Population Diversity
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has undertaken an indigenous genetic mapping effort to educate a generation of students on the “usefulness” of genomics. About the Project Under the Project, nearly 1,000 rural youth from the length and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
NASA Spots 1st Molecule of the Universe
The scientists have detected the first molecule to ever form from stray atoms in the universe. The first such molecule was helium hydride, a combination of helium and hydrogen. The discovery is a first step in unlocking the mystery of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Indian Navy Ships to take part in Chinese International Fleet Review
Indian Navy warships INS Kolkata and tanker INS Shakti will take part in the Chinese international fleet review to be held at Qingdao on April 23. The International Fleet Review is being held by China to commemorate the 70th Anniversary ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies
The London School of Economics (LSE) has announced the establishment of the Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies to honour the Nobel laureate who has also served as the Professor of Economics at LSE. Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies Amartya ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Mount Agung Volcano Erupts
The active volcano of Indonesia Mount Agung has erupted again, spewing volcanic ash into the sky to a height of 2km. Two other volcanoes popular with tourists Mount Bromo in East Java and Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta also continues to erupt. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Localisation under FAME-II Scheme
The Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the National Mission for Transformative Mobility led by Niti Aayog chief executive officer Amitabh Kant has decided to incorporate localisation conditions to avail benefits under the FAME-II Scheme. The Inter-Ministerial Committee of the National Mission ..