16, March 2019

India’s resolutions (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) WHAT India piloted resolutions on two important global environment issues relating to Single-use Plastics and Sustainable Nitrogen management. The resolution took at the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). The session was held in Nairobi from 11th to 15th March 2019. INDIA HOSTED A SESSION ON “GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP”: key to “Unlocking Resource Efficiency and Inclusive Green Economies”. UNEA THEME 2019 Innovative Solutions for…

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15, March 2019

Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the RPA, 1951 (Election Commission) WHAT Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A party seeking registration under the Section with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days. Election Commission of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Commission…

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14, March 2019

West Nile Virus (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) WHAT A seven year old boy from Malappuram District of Kerala is suffering from a West Nile Virus (WNV). The Health Ministry has dispatched a multi-disciplinary Central team from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also been alerted and a close watch is being maintained at Central and State level. BACKGROUND West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne…

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13, March 2019

Ex Al Nagah 2019 (Ministry of Defence) WHAT Indo-Oman joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019 is a joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO). Both armies enhance their tactical and technical skills in joint counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in semi-urban scenario in mountainous terrain under UN mandate. Both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills. Two-week-long event. BACKGROUND The first edition of…

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12, March 2019

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) (Ministry of Science & Technology) WHAT Ajit Kumar Mohanty takes over as Director BARC. Mohanty is the recipient of Young Scientists Award of Indian Physical Society (1988), Young Physicist Award by Indian National Science Academy (1991) and Department of Atomic EnergyHomi Bhabha Science & Technology Award (2001). BARC It is India’s premier nuclear research facility headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) was built up…

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11, March 2019

14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) WHAT Ministry of Commerce & Industry will be organising the 14th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Export Import (EXIM) Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships. Conclave is conducted annually since its inception in 2005. India-Africa partnership in the area of ‘South-South Cooperation’. India-Africa bilateral partnership is augmented by India’s ascendency as the fastest growing major economy. 22% increase in bilateral trade between India and Africa from…

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09, March 2019

Pulse Polio Programme for 2019 (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) WHAT President launches countrywide Pulse Polio Programme for 2019. Free polio drops to childrens less than five years old. More than 17 crore children will be given polio drops. National Immunization Day is observed on 18 January. Government has also introduced the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine into its routine immunization program. BACKGROUND India has been implementing the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme since 1995. On…

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08, March 2019

National Company Law Tribunal (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) WHAT The Government has approved establishment of two new benches of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh. Indore in Madhya Pradesh. JURISDICTION The jurisdiction of the Bench at Amaravati will be the state of Andhra Pradesh. The jurisdiction of the Bench at Indore will be the state of Madhya Pradesh. At present Andhra Pradesh comes under the Jurisdiction of NCLT Bench at Hyderabad.…

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07, March 2019

Dictionary of Martyrs (Prime Minister’s Office) WHAT The Prime Minister released the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle. It contains the martyrs from India’s First War of Independence in 1857, to India’s Independence in 1947. BACKGROUND The project was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, to the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of uprising of 1857. MARTYRS INCLUDES It includes ex-INA or ex-military personnel who died…

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06, March 2019

Generalized System of Preferences News Flash United States of America today has given a 60-day withdrawal notice to India on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits extended by US. GSP benefits are envisaged to be non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory benefits extended by developed countries to developing countries. Background India-U.S. trade tensions escalated last year when the U.S. took two consecutive decisions to increase import tariffs on steel and aluminium, and place India’s eligibility for…

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