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GIA presents ‘Report from Ground Zero’ on J&K, Ladakh
A delegation of Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA) presented a ‘Report from Ground Zero’ on Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh after setting aside of Article 370 & 35A to Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (MoS) in PMO. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Ministry of Home Affairs releases Data on Police Organizations
The Ministry of home Affairs on October 24, 2019, released the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). The data are being updated to date 01.01.2018. The report is important for various police analyses and resource allocation in Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Indian Railway launches one touch ATVM
On October 24, 2019, the Indian Railways launched the “one touch ATVM” at 42 suburban stations. The purpose of the service is to render fast ticketing to millions of commuters, especially in the Mumbai Suburban Network. Features The machine will ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
CBSE, NCERT to launch ‘Tamanna’ aptitude test for Class 9, 10 students
Under the aegis of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) have launched an online aptitude test dubbed as ‘Tamanna’ (Try And Measure Aptitude And ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
World Bank: Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate resilient Agriculture in Odisha
The Government of Odisha and the World Bank have signed 165 million USD loan agreement to strengthen smallholder farmers. The aim of the loan is to implement “Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture”. The loan will help strengthen the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Global Bio-India Summit, 2019
The Global Bio-India summit is to be held for the first time in India between November 21 and November 23, 2019. It is being organized by BIRAC and DBT of Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the summit ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Guidelines for evaluation of Nano Pharmaceuticals released
Ministry of Science and Technology issued the “Guidelines for the Evaluation of Nano pharmaceuticals in India” on October 24, 2019. This is the most crucial step for delineating quality, safety and efficacy assessment of the novel nano formulations. The guidelines ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
China constructing a huge Observatory to probe origins of Cosmic Rays
The Chinese scientists are constructing a huge cosmic ray observation station that is equivalent to 200 soccer fields in Sichuan province. The observatory is located 4,400 meters above sea level. Key Facts The rocks from Ice Age were blasted for ..