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PM releases commemorative stamp to honour IAF Marshal late Arjan Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative stamp to honour Marshal of Air Force late Arjan Singh in New Delhi. It was released ‘at home’ programme of the Indian...

October 10, 2019

Key Cabinet decisions on NHM

On October 9, 2019, the cabinet appraised decisions under Empowered Program Committee (EPC), Mission Steering Group (MSG) and National Health Mission. The press release statements of the cabinet...

October 10, 2019

14 states penalized under NHM

Under National Health Mission (NHM) at least 14 states were penalized for not performing in various health parameters. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare runs the scheme...

October 10, 2019

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 216

123451. On which date, National Panchayati Raj Day is observed?January 28February 26March 11April 242. Which of the following articles hints “Doctrine of Pleasure” in context with Services under...

October 10, 2019

DHRUV – Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme launched

Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme – DHRUV is a 14 day learning programme launched on October 10, 2019 from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru. The...

October 10, 2019

October 10: World Mental Health Day

The World Mental Health Day (WHD) is organized by World Federation for Mental Health and is supported by WHO – World Health Organization all over the world. The...

October 10, 2019

Zero Budget Natural Farming

What is Zero-Budget Natural Farming? The creator of the ZBNF model in India is Subhash Palekar and it was first practised in Karnataka state. He recommends the four...

October 10, 2019

World Post Day: 9 October

United Nation celebrates World Post Day every year on 9 October. This day is commemorated as the anniversary of Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in Switzerland in...

October 9, 2019

India- China: Informal summit at Mamallapuram

Both the leaders will be informally meeting at the coastal town of Mamallapuram near Chennai on October 11-13. Key details: This is the second India-China informal summit between...

October 9, 2019

New advisory system for fishermen

  A new advanced warning and advisory system with better broadcasting of weather alerts has been launched by INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) and AAI...

October 9, 2019

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