Page-18 of Current Affairs - January, 2019
Sustainable Catchment Forest Management launched in Tripura
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb launched the Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project which is undertaken with the assistance of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). Sustainable Catchment Forest Management (SCATFORM) project The SCATFORM project aims to address issues such as forest cover loss ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Haryana announces Shaurya Award for Students
The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the Shaurya awards for students in the name of 71 state police martyrs. About the Shaurya Awards The Shaurya Awards with prize money of Rs 11,000 will be awarded to students in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
IMD Bulletin about the Average Temperatures in 2018: Key Facts
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a bulletin highlighting the important features about the climatic conditions of 2018: India’s average mean monthly temperatures were “warmer than the normal” during all the months of the year except December. This more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Sanjay Jain, K M Nataraj appointed as Additional Solicitor Generals
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Jain and K M Nataraj as Additional Solicitor Generals of India. The appointments were made by the President as per the recommendations of the Appointments Committee of the cabinet. Appointments Committee ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government approves Capital Infusion to the Exim Bank
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a capital infusion of Rs 6,000 crore in state-owned Export-Import Bank of India (Exim) to expand its business. How the capital infusion would be made? Key facts about the capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Know Your Budget Series
The Union Finance Ministry has started the Know Your Budget series on Twitter to educate the general public about the budgetary process. It is a fortnight series which explains the importance of Union Budget and its making. With the government set ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Global Risks Report – 2019
The Global Risks Report 2019 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year and identifies global catastrophic risks. The report also examines the interconnectedness of risks and considers how the strategies ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
What is Collegium System of Appointment of Judges?
The Supreme Court Collegium is the panel of judges vested with the responsibility of appointments and elevations of Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country. The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme ..