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UNEA adopts 2 resolutions piloted by India
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) has adopted 2 resolutions piloted by India on single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen management. The resolutions were passed at the fourth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) which was held in Nairobi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
SBI launches cardless ATM withdrawal with YONO Cash
India’s largest Bank State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of YONO Cash through which customers can withdraw money from ATMs without using a card. How does the Cardless Cash Withdrawal work? This Cardless Cash Withdrawal process works ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Businessline Changemaker Awards 2019
The winners of the Businessline Changemaker Award for 2019 are listed below: Changemaker Of The Year: Petitioners against Section 377. Changemaker Of The Year: GST Council. Iconic Changemaker: Bezwada Wilson (Safai Karmachari Andoloan). Social Transformation: The Kalinga Institute of Social ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose to be the First Lokpal
The name of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose has been cleared by the Lokpal Selection Committee headed by the Prime Minister. The notification for the appointment is expected to be released soon. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose would ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Soyuz Spacecraft Successfully reach ISS
Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA Astronaut Nick Hague and Christina Koch, and Cosmonaut (Russian Crew members are called as a cosmonaut) Alexey Ovchinin successfully docked International Space Station. Soyuz Spacecraft Soyuz is a Russian Spacecraft carries people and supplies to and from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
SBI, ICICI, HDFC Bank to remain D-SIBs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that SBI, ICICI and HDFC Banks would continue as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for 2018. D-SIBs The recognition as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) implies that banks are too big to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Contempt Order against Shillong Times Editor, Publisher Put on Hold
The Supreme Court has put on hold the Meghalaya High Court’s judgment holding The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri guilty of contempt and fining them Rs 2 lakh each. What was the Case? The Shillong Times ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
GI tag for Coffee Varieties
The Geographical Indications Registry has approved the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for coffee varieties viz. Coorg Arabica Coffee, Wayanad Robusta Coffee, Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica Coffee and Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee. Coorg Arabica Coffee Kodagu district of Karnataka is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
West Nile Virus
A seven-year-old in Kerala has been detected with the West Nile Virus. The central government has sent the team to the state and is monitoring the case closely. What is West Nile Virus? West Nile Virus is a viral infection ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Special Olympics World Games Inaugurated at Abu Dhabi
The Special Olympics World Games 2019 was inaugurated at Abu Dhabi. The Special Olympics World Games 2019 is being hosted by the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. For the first time, the Special Olympics ..