Researchers developed a web-based tool to monitor fake news on Facebook, Twitter

A web-based tool to monitor the spread of fake news on social media platforms has been developed by the Researchers from the University of Michigan in the     US. The tool uses a Platform Health Metric called the Iffy Quotient and will supposedly draw data from two external entities namely NewsWhip and Media Bias/Fact Checker. Working ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: Facebook • Fact Checker • Fake news • Media Bias • NewsWhip • Social media • Twitter

Gandhian Thought and Swachhata Seminar Organized in Wardha

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has organised a seminar on Gandhian thoughts and Swachhta to make India a Swacch Bharat by 2019 -150 the birthday celebration of Mahatma Gandhi. It was being organized in the Wardha district of Maharastra with a focus on achievement of the objectives of sanitation and Gandhian thoughts via ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: Gandhi • Maharashtra • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Swacch Bharat Mission • Swachhata Seminar • Wardha

13th India-Japan Annual Summit

The annual bilateral summit of India –Japan held on 28, 29 October 2018 in Japan. The Indian prime minister visited Japan to attend the summit. The partnership between the two countries has been transformed a lot and it has now become as a ‘special strategic and global partnership’. Highlights Japan investors will invest around $2.5 ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: act east forum • India Japan summit • India-Japan Business Platform • Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail

SBI to issue and encash electoral bonds soon

The GoI has notified the sale of electoral bond by SBI through its 29 authorized branches from 1.11.2018 to 10.11.2018. 29. These SBI branches are in cities like New Delhi, Gandhinagar, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Mumbai, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati. The concept of electoral bond was initiated in Union Budget 2017.Later on Electoral bond scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: Electoral Bonds • Electoral Bonds Scheme • SBI

North East Festival and Experiencing the North East held in New Delhi

The sixth edition of North East festival is being organized till October 28, 2018 in New Delhi and the 15th edition of Indian International Centre festival is to be held from 27-31 October 2018 Key feature of North East Festival Cultural performances involving Bagrumba dance, Hozagir dance of Tripura, Bihu dance of Assam, Garo Wangla ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Festivals • North East Festival