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ISRO to launch RISAT, the Spy satellite of India
The Indian Space Research Organization is gearing to launch RISAT-2BR1 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on December 11, 2019. It is the second satellite in the RISAT series. The first satellite RISAT-2B was launched earlier this year. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
National Energy Conservation Week
National Energy Conservation Week is celebrated all over India from December 14 to December 20. Various Government enterprises and Public Sector Undertakings celebrate the week by organizing energy conservation message-oriented activities. December 14: Energy Conservation Day The Energy Conservation Day ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Malaysia records first polio case in 27 years
Malaysia has reported the first case of Polio in 27 years, when a three-month-old Malaysian infant boy was diagnosed with polio. The last polio case in Asia-Pacific country occurred in 1992, and in 2000, after which the country was declared ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Report says arms sales increased by 5% in 2018
On December 9, 2019, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report according to which arms sales rose by 5% through out the world in 2018. Key findings of the report The report said that the turn over of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi wins Miss Universe 2019 title
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi was crowned as Miss Universe 2019 at the event held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, United States. The 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi was presented the crown by Philippines’ Catriona Gray, who was the Miss Universe ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Only Aadhar authenticated bank accounts to get PM-Kisan payments: Govt
The Government of India has notified that the fourth instalment of the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) income support scheme due in December 2019 will be transferred only to Aadhar-authenticated bank accounts of more than 50 million beneficiaries. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Sanna Marin becomes World’s Youngest-Serving Prime Minister
The 34-year-old Sanna Marin, was selected by her Social Democratic party of Finland to become the country’s youngest prime minister ever, taking over after resignation of outgoing leader Antti Rinne. Sanna who will now be youngest head of government in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Rafale Jets Tail Numbers to honour Ex IAF Chief
The Indian Rafale Fighter Jets are to fly with tail sign BS. BS stands for retired Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa. The tail number initials are unique. Tail Number The Tail number is an identification number on an aircraft. Every aircraft ..