India Beach Recommended Blue Flag
Why in News ? International Coastal Clean-Up Day, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced for the first time eight beaches of India are recommended for the…
Facts on Parliament Session
Why this Facts on Parliament Session ? The monsoon session of the Parliament Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha started from September 14, 2020 and will continue till October 1. Here…
Kosi Rail Mahasetu
Why in News ? Prime Minister dedicated the Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation and inaugurated new Rail Lines and Electrification Projects in Bihar for the benefit of passengers through…
Current Affairs 19 September 2020
Current Affairs 19 September 2020 – IAS Current Affairs Current Affairs 19 September 2020 focuses on Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are : Kosi Rail Mahasetu Facts on Parliament Session India…
Wetlands being identified in Rajasthan
Why in News ? The wetlands, which have played an important role in the storage of sediment and nutrients, are being identified in Rajasthan for ensuring their utilisation, stopping encroachments…
Pakistan to make Gilgit-Baltistan full-fledged province
Why in News ? Pakistan has decided to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan’s status to that of a full-fledged province. Source : The Hindu
BECA US-India Cooperation
Why in News ? U.S. is keen that India sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA), at the next India-U.S. 2+2 ministerial dialogue…
Human Capital Index 2020
Why in News ? The latest edition of the World Bank’s annual Human Capital Index that benchmarks key components of human capital across countries released 2020. Human Capital Index 2020…
Social Audit Team For NREGA Work Demand
Why in News ? Jharkhand government claim the Social Audit Team For NREGA also the first such move by any state, the Rural Development Ministry has started capturing work demand…