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CMFRI, ISRO ink MoU to protect Smaller Wetlands
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed an MoU to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region and restore them through coastal livelihood programmes. Smaller wetlands (which were smaller ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
UNSC Votes to end Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously voted for the resolution to completely end its peacekeeping operations in Haiti on October 15. The resolution also called for establishing a political mission to support government efforts to promote order and development in Haiti situated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Bamboo rice shows up in Odisha
Nearly after four decades, Bamboo rice has shown up in Odisha. The state of Odisha had last witnessed Bamboo rice in 1979. Harvesting Bamboo Rice The Forest Authorities of Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary in Cuttack district have opened up the gates ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Rajouri Day Celebrated
Rajouri Day was celebrated on April 13 to commemorate the bravery and valour of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the liberation of Rajouri district. Rajouri Day: Significance and Genesis The Partition of India and the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
International Day of Human Space Flight 2019
International Day of Human Space Flight 2019 was observed on April 12 to commemorate the date of the first human space flight in the history of mankind. Genesis of the International Day of Human Space Flight It was on April ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Navy gets Virtual Reality Centre for Designing Warships
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurated state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) in New Delhi. The Virtual Reality Centre is expected to provide a major boost to indigenous warship design capabilities of the Navy. Virtual Reality Centre The VRC is housed at the Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
RTI Act supersedes Official Secrets Law
Delivering a separate judgment in the Rafale case, Justice K.M. Joseph has made the following observations: The Right to Information Act confers on ordinary citizens the ‘priceless right’ to demand information even in matters affecting national security and relations with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Financial Sector Assessment Programme for India
The Report of the Financial Sector Assessment Programme for India by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) makes the following recommendations: The level of non-performing loans in India remains high and the IMF has favoured bolstering the level of capitalisation of some banks, particularly government-owned ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
State of World Population 2019
The United Nations Population Fund has released the State of World Population 2019 report. Findings of the Report India’s population grew at an average annual rate of 1.2 per cent between 2010 and 2019 to 1.36 billion. It was more than double the annual ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Jamia Millia Islamia gets its First Woman Vice-Chancellor
The Ministry of Human Resources and Development has issued a statement about appointing Professor Najma Akhtar as vice–chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI) by the President of India. She has been appointed for a period of five years. Professor ..