Current Affairs - May, 2019
Punjab bans Online Food Delivery without Hygiene Rating
The Punjab government has decided to make it mandatory for all online food aggregators to ensure that food supplied by them should compulsorily have hygiene rating as per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. Key Highlights Reason: ..
Tags: Food safety • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India • FSSAI • Online Food Business Operators • Online Food Delivery
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister for 2nd term
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leader Narendra Modi (68) was sworn in as 15th Prime Minister for a second consecutive five-year term. Key Highlights Oath: The oath of Office and Secrecy was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind to Narendra ..
Tags: BIMSTEC • Oath Ceremony • President Ram Nath Kovind
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Sri Lanka, Japan, India signs MoC to develop East Container Terminal
Sri Lanka, India and Japan have signed an Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka. Key Highlights Background: The countries had been negotiating the deal to build ECT ..
Tags: China • Colombo Port • East Container Terminal (ECT) • ECT • India-Sri Lanka
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Rajasthan bans Advertisement and sale of e-cigarettes
The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state. Key Highlights Background: The congress government in state had promised in its election manifesto during assembly elections 2019 that it will ..
Tags: e-cigarettes • Election Manifesto • Rajasthan bans e-cigarette • Smoking • Tobacco Addiction
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
RBI set up Task Force on Secondary Market for Corporate Loans
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a task force on secondary market development in corporate loans. About Task Force on Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans Composition: It is a six-member body and is headed by Canara Bank ..
Tags: Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC’s) • Indian Economy • Loan Contract Registry • Loan Transaction Platform for Stressed Assets • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
New Wasp species identified in Goa
Scientists have recently identified a new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia in Goa. The wasp species was collected from Western Ghats forest. Key Highlights Nomenclature: The wasp is dubbed as Kudakrumia rangnekari. It has been named after Parag ..
Tags: Apocrita • Cotigao Wildlife sanctuary • Hymenoptera • Kudakrumia Genus • Kudakrumia rangnekari
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019