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➢ The celebration of "Bharat Parv''
concluded on 31st January 2019 at
Red fort in the presence of Shri K J
Alphons.
➢ It was organised by the Ministary of
Tourism.
➢ The Major attraction this year includes
the replica of the state of unity created
by Sculptar, Shri Ram Vanji Suttar and
also a Gandhi Gram in which 10
painting artist created paintings on the
theme ideology of Mahatma Gandhi.
➢ The Ministry of Tourism has been
designated as the nodel Ministry of
Bharat Parv.
HUMAN SPACE
FLIGHT CENTRE
SETS UP
➢ Gearing up for its maiden manned space mission "GAGANYAAN" ISRO unveiled
its Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru.
➢ HSFC shall be responsible for implementation of Gaganyaan Project which
involves end-to-end mission planning, development of engineering systems for
crew survival in space crew selection and training and also pursue activities for
sustained human space flight missions.
➢ It will take the support of existing ISRO centres to implement the first
development flight of Gaganyaan under the human spaceflight programme.
➢ The Union Cabinet gave its nod for the Rs. 9,023 Croreprogramme recently.
A
BHARAT PARV CONCLUDES
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Mechanism for Trade
with Iran
➢ Germany, France and Britain have
officially set up a European mechanism
to facilitate from dollar trade with Iran
and circumvent US sanctions
➢ The EU has been preparing the systems
in effect a clearing house that avoids
monetary transfers in dollars between
the EU and Iran for moon the although it
is unlikely to become operational for
several months due to technical details.
➢ German broadcaster NDR reported that the European Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
would be named INSTEX- Instrument in support of trade Exchanges.
➢ The Idea is for the SPV to help preserve the economic benefits for Iran derived from the
curbs it placed on in nuclear programme under a 2015 deal with world powers.
➢ Europe has been keen to show good faith towards Iran since US President Donald Trump
withdrew from the deal last year.
Six projects 75(1) submarines approved
➢ Defence ministry approved indigenous construction of six submarines for Indian Navy at a Cost
of 49000Crore.
➢ This was decided at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) the ministry's highest
decision making body of procurement.
➢ The project to construct the six submarines will be implemented under the strategic Partnership
model.
➢ It will be the second Project to be implemented under the strategic partnership model.
➢ Construction of six submarines under Project 75(1) will Provide a major boost to the existing
submarines design and manufacturing eco-system in India.
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PAKISTAN successfully test-fires 'Nasr'
➢ Pakistan test-fired the short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile "Nasr'
which it claimed can defeat any ballistic missile defence system now
available in the country's neighbourhood or any other system being
developed.
➢ Nasr with a strike range of about 70-km, is a high precision, shoot and scoot
weapon system with the ability of in - flight maneuverability.
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PardhanMantriKisanSammanNidhi
➢ To provide an assured income support to the small and marginal farmers
the government is launching the PradhanMantriKisanSammanNidhi
(PM-KISAN)
➢ Under the Programme, vulnerable landholding farmer families, having
cultivable land upto 2 hectares, will be provided direct income support at
the rate of Rs 6,000/- per year.
➢ This income support will be transferred directly into the bank, accounts of
beneficiary farmers, in three equal instalments of Rs. 2,000 each.
➢ This programme will be funded by government to India Around 12 crore
small and marginal farmer families are expected to benefit from this.
Committee to explore prepaid
payments by discoms
➢ The government has constituted a committee under
the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to explore
prepaid payments by state electricity distribution
companies power plants.
➢ The Government is also simultaneously looking at a
recommendation mode by Cabinet secretary PK Sinha
led panel to put in place a bill discounting mechanism
ahead of elections.
➢ The power ministry has already issued an advisory to
states to shift to prepaid smart meltring for all
consumers in the next three years.
➢ The committee will study working capital cycles of
powers, distribution companies and generation
companies and identity gaps contributing to stress in
the sector.
Government to identify
Nomadic Communities
➢ The union government is planning
to institute and exercise to identify
hundreds of denotified Nomadic
and Semi-nomafic Tribes
(DNT/NT/SNT) who were never
classified as either scheduled
castes (SC) Scheduled Tribes (ST)
or Other Backward Classes (OBC)
resulting in them being entirely left
out of the reservation pie and all
welfare schemes meant for
backward communities.
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➢ As per the report prepared by the National Commission on DNT, NT, SNT
headed by BihikuRamjiIdate, over 260 extremely marginalised communities
have never been identified or included in any of the reserved category.
➢ This accounts for 35 percent of the DNT, 64 percent of NT and one percent
of SNT population.
➢ This report has been pending implementation with the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment since January 2018.
➢ There is very little known about many of these communities and the issue
of their exclusion has also come up before the Justice Rohini Commission
for OBC Sub- Categarisation.
➢ The Central banned the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for a period of five more
years starting February 1 under the unlawful (Activities) Prevention Act.
➢ It is said the organisation was including in activities " Prejudicial to the security of the country"
and disturbing peace and communal harmony.
➢ In its notification the Home Ministry listed 58 cases against members of SIMI.
➢ SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 in Aligash in Uttar Pradesh.
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Russia Suspends INF
Nuclear deal
➢ Russia has suspended thecarld war
era-intermediate-range Nuclear
Farces Treaty-after a similar move
by the U.S.
➢ Moscow's relation with the west
have been at their lowest over a
number of issues including Russia's
annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
➢ The raw over the INF treaty is yet another twist in Russia's warscaning relation with the
united statesan the west on the whole.
➢ The United States announced on 1 February 2019 it will withdraw from the INF trealy
with Russia in Six months. unless Moscow end's what it says are violations of the land
mark 1987 arms control pact.
Researchers close to talking
the HIV Virus
➢ An international team of research is
harnessing the immune system to reveal new
clues that may help in efforts to produce on
HIV Vaccine.
➢ SFV professor Mark Brockman and co-
althores from the University of Kwa-Zula-
Natal in South Africa have identified a
connection between infection control and how
well antiviral T cells respond to diverse HIV
Sequences.
➢ According to Brokman, HIV adapts to the
Human immune system by altering its
sequences to evade helps antiviral T cells.
NATO's 30th Member
➢ The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
(NATO) said on 2 February 2019 that
Macedonia to become the allince's Both
member, following the historic name change.
➢ Last months accord with Greece to change the
name of the farmeryugoslav republic to
"Rupblic of North Macedonia" ended one of
the worlds longest diplomatic disputes, paving
the way far skopje to join NATO an the EW.
➢ NATO also called the North Atlantic. Alliance
in an intergovernmental Military alliance
between North American countries and
European Countries.
➢ The organization implements the North
Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April
1919.
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NGT
Recommendation
➢ Drones artificial intelligence and
satellite imagery could be used to
monitor population level of the
Yamuna caused by dumping on
debris at the flood plains of the
river, according to a committee
constituted by the National Green
Tribunal.
➢ Far monitoring of encroachments on
vacant land using satellite imageries
the subject was taken up with ISRO.
➢ NGT Chairperson Justice A.K. Goel
had set up the committee in July to
monitor the cleaning of the river.
The committee comprises farmer
Dehli Chief Secretary
ShailajaChantra and retire expert
member B.s.Sajwan
➢ The Panal has also recommended
that an awareness programme must
be organised to make people realise
the importance of the river.
Leh Transmission
Line
➢ The Prime Minister
ShriNarendraModi dedicated the
220 KV Shrinagar- Alusteng-
Drass- Kargil- Leh Transmission
system to the Nation, astep that
would ensure quality power
supply to Ladak round the year.
➢ This would give huge boost to the
tourism sector and enhance the
socio-economic development of
Ladakh.
➢ The P.M. has laid the foundation
stone for this project on 12
August 2014 and within 4.5
years the project has been
completed by the power Grid
Corporation of India Limited
(POWER GRID) a Navratna
company of the government of
India, under ministry of power.
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➢ Built at a height of around 3000-4000 metres this approx. 335 Km. Long
transmission line has been constructed by POWERGRID.
➢ In this project the four new state of ine Art 220/66KV Gas insulated sub-stations
built at Drass, KargilKhulsti and the ….. help to ensure 24x7 quality power in all
weather condition.
➢ Funding provisions have been in the ratio of a 5:05 (95% of GOI share and
5% J and K State Share).
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➢ An expert committee of the Union Environment ministry has
deferred " clearance to Rs. 100 Crore proposals buy the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development
Corporation Limited (ANIIDCL)
➢ The project was expected to develop an Island resort as well
as put up " Premium tents" and "tree houses"
➢ Clearances were not issued on the grounds that it does not
take into account the biodiversity of the Island's Coast.
C
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Centre bans Kashmir clutfit
➢ The Union Home Ministry has banned
the TehreekulMujahideen (TuM) under
the unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act far promoting terrorism and
radicalising and recruiting youth for
terrorist activities of India.
➢ According to the ministry, Tum
(Which was set up in the 1990's)
Claims to be fighting for the "
liberation of Kashmir".
➢ The Tum carried ceit a number of terrorist attacks besides subversive
acts, namely grenade attacks weapon
snatching incidents, supporting others
terrorist cue lights such as Hizb-
ulMujahideen (Hum) Lushkar-e-Taib
(Let) ek. in terms of financial and
logistic support in the recent past.
BULLET TRAIN GETS GREEN LIGHT VIA
FLAMINGO HAVEN NATIONAL PARK
➢ Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan-led panel gave nod to the Mumbai- Ahmedabad high speed
train corridor.
➢ The corridor is said to encroach some of the forest land of Thane Greek Flamingo wildlife sanctuary
and the sanjay Gandhi National Park, home to leopards in Mumbai.
➢ The first lot of bullet trains are expected to ply on six high speed- corridors buy 2022-23- Delhi-
Mumbai, Mumbai-Chennai, Delhi- Kolkata, Dehli- Nagpur, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, and Mumbai-
Nagpur.
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➢ An Expert committee of the union Environment ministry has deferred clearance to Rs 100
Crore Proposals by the Andaman and Nicobar Island’s Integrated Development Corporation
Limited (ANIIDCL)
➢ The Project was Expected to develop an Island resort as well as put up “Premium tents” and
“tree houses”.
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➢ Odisha CM unvieled a 19
foot high statue of Guru
padmasambhava at Jigany
in Gajapati district, odisha.
➢ Padmasambhava also
known as Guru Rinpoche is
considered to be the founder
of Tibetan Bud dhism.
➢ The statue is placed in the middle of ' Padma sirover ' a large tank
near padmasambhavamahavihara the largest
buddhist monastery in eastern India.
India's communication satellite GSAT-31
➢ India's latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was
successfully launched from the space part in
French Guiana.
➢ GSAT-31 has or unique configuration of providing
flexible frequency segments and flexible overage.
The satellite will provide DTH television services to
Indian mainland and Islands.
➢ GSAT-31 will provide DTH Television services
connectivity to USATs for ATM, stock- exchange,
Digital Satellite News Gatherning (DSNG) and e-
governance applications.
RBI cuts rates to
Spire Growth
➢ RBI cuts ' Repo rate' by 25 basis pains to
6.25% in a bid to revive economic growth.
➢ The move will unable banks to lower this
landing rates.
➢ The RBI also simultaneously, changed the
stance of the policy to ' neutral' form
calibrated tigetening which indicates that
the central bank remains ready to move in
either direction based on incoming data.
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Kerala to get Country's 2nd
longest rail tunnel
➢ The 9.02 Km tunnel mooted by Konkan railway
corporation Ltd. (KRCL) from near the Balance
punctuation on the Kanyakumri-
Thiruvanathapuram railway line, will be the second
longest railway tunnel in the country.
➢ The rail tunnel has been proposed to connect the
upcoming vizhinjam international Multipurpose
Deepeater Seaport to the railway network.
➢ The 11.26 Km- Pig Panjal rail tunnel connecting
Banihal and Hillar Shahabad, is the longest.
E-cigarettes or electronic
Nicotine Delivery system.
➢ E-cigarettes, which dispense nicotine by
healing a liquid, are a controversial subject.
➢ Even though theirs aerosols are thought to
contain fewer carcihoqens than cigarette
smoke experts are divided about their safely.
➢ India's union ministry of Health and family
welfare favours a ban, and has advised all
states to clamp down on the sales and
manufacture of these products.
India to eliminate TB by 2025
➢ PM has said India will fully eliminate tuberculusis by 2025, a
good five years ahead of the global deadline of 2030.
➢ The Delhi End TB Summit was organised by the ministry of
Health and family welfare jointly with the WHO's South-East
Asia Region office and international coalition stop TB
partnership.
➢ India is also implementing the National Strategic Plan for TB
Climination that is backed by Rs 12000 crore in funding for
the next three years to ensure every TB Patient in the
country has access to quality diagnosis, treatment and
support.
➢ The new strategic plan adopts a multi-pronced approach
which aims to defect all TB patients with an emphasis on
teaching patients seeking are from private providers and
undiagnosed causes in high-risk population.
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➢ J and K Governor granted Ladakh a divisional status thus reating three
administrative units of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in me state.
➢ There will be a separate administrative and revenue division for Ladakh. It
willcomporiseLeh and Kargil districts, with headquarters at leh.
➢ Earlier Ladakh was part of the Kashmir division.
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Conservation of Gir Lions
➢ After as many as 23 lions died in Gujarat's Gir forest since September especially due to virus infection), the Centre and the Gujarat Government have announced a Rs. 97.85
Crore Asiatic Lion Conservation Project.
➢ A key outcome of the project is to have a dedicated veterinary institute " lion ambulances" and back-up stocks of vacancesthat may be required .
➢ The Gujarat Government has envisaged a "Greater Gir' that includes other that existing Gir National Park, sanctuaries in Girnar, Pania and Mihiyada.
➢ Key aspects of the conservation project include undertaking " habital improvement" measures making more sources of water available greating a wildlife grime cell, and task force for the Greater Gir Region.
Startups to be listed for
Angel Tax exemption
➢ We earlier dealt with, articles with regard to Angel Tax and How start-ups were troubled by the so-called angel -tax.
➢ IT department is free to arbitrarily decide the fair
value of a company's share and tax start -ups if the price at which their new shares are sold to investors is higher than the fair value of these shares.
➢ IT officials have a free hand to harass even genuine start-ups looking to raise investment for their growth.
➢ Unnecessary cost were imposed on the weider start-up community to tackle black money.
➢ Therefore the government has set up a committee to recommend provision that make life easier to a certain extent for angel investors and start-ups.
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➢ India officially cancelled the Most favoured Nation (MFN) status of Pakistan and warned of
more measures in response to its support of or terrorist groups targeting India.
➢ India liked import duty on Pakistan goods to 200 percent. (India used to important fresh
fruits, cement, petroleum product and mineral are among others).
➢ Slapping an
➢ important duty of 200 percent effectively means almost banning the import from Pakistan.
Vande Bharat Express or "Train
18" launched
➢ Vande Bharat Express or " Train 18", India's
first semi high speed train, was flagged off by
Prime Minister NarandraModi at the New
Dehli railway station.
➢ It can attain a top speed of 160 km per hour.
How ever, its top speed would be restricted to
130 Km per hour.
➢ It is a self- propelled train set and doesnot
have a locomotive.
Medical devices to be treated as Drugs
➢ Centre in a notification said that medical devices
all implantable devices (T scan, PET, MRI
equipment defibrillators, lialysis, machines an
bone marrow, separators, will be treated as drug
for human beings with effect form April 1, 2020.
➢ Majority of medical devices are completely
liregudated in India with this move all
implantable devices and some diagnostic
equipments will be brought into the regulatory
framework.
➢ Also bringing medical devices into the regulatory
framework is important from a patient safety
perspective.
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Person in news:
Dr. Helen Hobbs ➢ Hobbs, who won the 2016 break through Prize
in Life Sciences, discovered a mutation in a
qene called PCSK 9, which particularly protects
African- Americans against heart disease.
➢ The PCSK0 discoveries led to development of
PCSK9 inhibitors said to be the most effective drugs to lower cholesterol- or low density
lipoprotein (LDL)- science stations.
➢ Statins are a class of lipid- lowering
medications. They reduce cardiovascular
disease and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
➢ Hobbs opted to look tcer rare genes that
dramalically influenced cholesterol levels
several years of her efforts led to the discovery
fo rare mustations in the PCSK 9 gene.
Kerala takes the lead in the
light against- trans fat
➢ Kerala Health Department has drown up an
action plan to generate public awareness on
the harmful effects of trans falty (TFA) in
commercially available food items.
➢ The actions plan will also encourage the
local food industry to meet the current
statutary limits set for TFA and keep their
food TFA-free
➢ Salt being a major contributor to hypertension and stroke the action plan also plans to address
the high salt content in processed foods, pickles, papads and condiments by encouraging
manufactures to move to low sodium.
Antibiotic resistance genes in High Arabic Region
➢ We had read that a new study had found traces of
antibiotic resistance genes, in the High Arabic region,
including, the superbug" or the New DehliMetalko- befer-
Lactomose - 1 Protein c(coded by blaNDM-qene) Which
was first detected in warbon India in 2008.
➢ Researches who look soil samples in 2013 from the kongsfjorden region of savalbard- a
Narwegianarchipelago in the Archic Ocean- found " comparativelylocalised levels of blaNDM-
1, which poses no health thereat.
➢ However, they say the " detectionreinforcs how rapidly Ar (Antibotic resistance) can globalise",
the study states. (Indication) of the globalisation of antimicrobicla resistance)
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ONLY 84% RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
HAVING ELECTRICITY IN FOUR STATES
- According to a comprehensive private
sector survey of 10,000 households.
➢ Only 84% of rural households have
electricity connection in the four states of
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and
Rajasthan.
➢ Only 75% of all households used
electricity from the grid. In other words
several households that relied on off-grid
sources of electricity despite having a
connection.
➢ The findings of the survey is in contrast to
the government Sabhagya Scheme data,
which shows that 100% households
electrification has been achieved in UP,
Bihar and Odisha and 99.9% in
Rajasthan.
ARTICLE 35A - Article 35A deals with providing special status
to the state and people of Jammu and
Kashmir,
- The article empowers the Jammu and Kashmir
state's legislature to define "Permanent
residents" of the state and confer on them
special rights and privileges in public sector
jobs, acquisition of property in the state,
scholarship and other public aid and welfare.
- The provision mandates that no act of
legislature coming under it can be challenged
for violating the constitution or any other law
of the land
. It was added to the constitution through a
presidential order of 1954 with the then J&K
government's concurrence.
- National Board for wildlife (NBWL) cleared 682 of the 687 projects (99.82%)
that came up for suiting. Only five projects were rejected since August 2014.
- NBWL is the apex body charged with allowing forest land in protected Areas to
be diverted for industry.
- From 2009-2013, under the UPA regime, NBWL recommended 260 of the 328 that
came into purview or about 80% of the projects.
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- The citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that had set
off a series of violent protests across the northeaster
states, lapsed as the government failed to push it
through RajyaSabha.
- Along with the citizenship Bill, the triple talaq bill that
criminalises instant divorce in a Muslim marriage has
also lapsed.
CAG Report on Rafale deal
- In previous DNA, we read about key findings of 'domain
experts' (Senior Defence Ministry officials) on the Indian
Negotiating Team (INT)
- Domain expert finding were directly contrary to the two
central claims made by the Indian government of a
cheaper deal and faster delivery of fighter aircraft.
- Domain experts also registered serious concern over the
Indian governments acceptance of a 'Letter of comfort'
instead of a sovereign or government guarantee or bank
guarantees and also acceptance of offset issues and
Dassault Audition's restrictive trades.
India inks contract for
72000 assault rifles
- India Army signed a contract with sig sauer of
the U.S. for 72, 400 SIG716 assault rifles for
frontline soldiers de played in operational
areas.
- of the 72,400 rifles 66,400 are meant for Army
2,000 for the Navy and 4,000 for the Air-force
- The new rifles will replace the Indian National
small Arms system (INSAS) riffles.
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India, Maldives
reverse visa stand- off - India and Maldives exchanged an agreement
to facilitate visas for travel between the two
countries in a number of categorised.
- "Visa Facilitation Agreement" - This
agreement provides a very liberal visa regime
for Maldivian nationals to visit India for
tourism, business, education and medical
purpose.
- It also makes it easier for Indians to travel to
Maldives for business purpose.
- Medical visas will also be granted to
attendants to accompany patients. The
government has also agreed to grant visas for
parents and other dependents to live in India
while their children attend school here.
95% of registered realty
firms have no PAN
- Comptroller and Auditor General
(CAG) found that a whopping 95%
of the real estate sector companies
registered with the Registrar of
companies (ROC_ did not have a
permanent account number (PAN)
- CAG says I-Tdept has no
mechanism to ensure all
registered companies have PAN
and file returns.
- Data from the Ministry of women and
child development show that of the
11649 children adopted, 6,962 were girls
and 4,687 boys.
- Female child happens to be first choice
when it comes to adoption.
- The number of female children placed for
in country adoptions and inter-country
adoption between 2015 and 2018 are
relatively higher male children.
- all the figures put together, female
children comprise almost 60% of all in
country adoptions. When it came to inter
country adoptions the number of female
children was even higher 69%.
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Examples of Competitive population
- Vice president had expressed his displeasure over populist measures which
according to him may have short-term political gains, but lead to long term
economic problems as they are unproductive."
- Ahead of poll, T.N. government has dished out Rs. 2000 to every BPL family
and this post budget announcement to cost the state 1200 rare.
F
- IAF plane was shot down and pilot has been held
captive by Pakistan Army.
- India has demanded that the pilot to be treated in
accordance to Geneva Convention of 1929.
- The Geneva Conventions and their Additional
Protocols set out how soldiers and civilians should
be treated during armed conflict.
- The Geneva Conventions is a body of public
international law, also known as the Humanitarian
law of Armed conflicts whose purpose is to provide
minimum protections, standards of human
treatment and fundamental quaranteces of respect
to individuals who become victims of armed
conflicts.
NSCN (I-M) appoints
chairman after 3 years
- The Isak - Muivah faction of National
Socialist Council of Nagaland or NSCN
(N-M) has appointed a chief Jal Most
three years after the death of its founder
chairman IsakChishswa.
- QhehezuTuccu was appointed as the
chairman and Tong meth Kongak as
Vice-Chairman.
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Andhra Pradesh gets new South Coast
Railway Zone
- The Centre announced the reaction of
a separate railway zone in Andhra
Pradesh.
- The new zone, south Railway (Scok)
would comprise the existing
GuntakalGuntar and Vijaya Wada
division. Additionally the Walteur
division would be bifurcated.
42 cancer drugs brought under price control
- The government has brought 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs under price control, capping trade margin at 30%, which would reduce their retail price by cup to 85%.
- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (WPPA) has
invoked extra ordinary powers in public interest under
para 19 of the drugs (Price contra) order 2013 to bring 42
non scheduled anticancer drug under price control.
- As per data available with NPPA the MRP of 105 brands
will be reduced to 85% Intrailing maximum saving of Rs.
105 rare to consumers.
- Currently 57 anticancer drugs are under price control as scheduled formulations.
- Now, 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines have been selected for price regulations selling price
(MRP) upto 30% the notification said.
India bomsJaish camp in
Pakistan's Balakot
- Twelve day after the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force bombed
the Jaissh - e Mohammad's "biggest" terror training comp in
Pakistan's Balakot
- The operation was carried out by 12 mirage 2000 fighter jets which
unleashed five one-tonne bombs on the camps, based 70 km inside
the LOC in the Pakistan. Province of Khyber Pakthunkhuwa.
- The aerial attack on a target inside Pakistani territory marks a major
shift in India's counter - terror response, which have thus for been
restricted to around operations across the LOC in Pakistan -
occupied Kashmir.
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Quick Reach Surface -
to - Air Missiles
(ORSAM)
- Indigenous missile
developed by the DRDO
was successfully test fired
from the Integrated test
Range Chandipur, of the
Odisha Coast.
- It has a strike range of
about 30 km is capable of
killing aerizill targets,
tanks and bankers.
- The indigenously developed state of the art ORSAM wild significantly boost the defence capabilities of our wimed forces.
Seoul
Peace Prize (Award in News)
- On Feb. 22, 2019 Prime Minister NarendraModi was conferred the soul peace prize in the South Karean Capital.
Government detects Rs. 20,000 crore. GST evasion, Rs. 10000 crore recovered - The government has
detected Rs. 20000 crore
worth GST evasion so far
this fiscal and will take
more steps to check
frased and increase
compliance.
- GST evasions worth Rs.
20000 had been detected
of which Rs. 10000 crore
was recovered.
Oscar (Award in News)
- End of sentence - Short
film that profiled
women In an Indian
village who band
together to manufacture
affordable menstrual
part won Oscar award.
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Drough less probable this
year according to sky met
private weather
forecaster
- There's unlikely to be a draught in in
2019 as the EI Nino - a climate
phenomenon linked to poor monsoon in
India - is likely to peter out by the
beginning of the season.
- Indian climate conditions are shaped by
many factors one of them in EI-Nino
southern Oscillation (ENSO)
- The EI Nino southern Oscillation (ENSO)
is a recurring climate pattern involving
changes in the temperature of waters in
the central and eastern tropical pacific
ocean.
- EI Nino and La Nina are the extreme phases of the ENSO cycle.
Aftermath of the Pulwama
terror attack After revoking MFN status liking
import duty on Pakistani goods to 200
percent following are the other actions
taken by the government of India and
Jammu and Kashmir government
- J&K government withdrew all security
personnel and government facilities
provided to 5 separatist leaders in
Kashmir (Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz
Umar Farog Abdul GaniBhat, Bilal Lone)
HashmimQureshi and Shabir Shah.
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a plan to charter flights to transport Central
Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel deployed in the Kashmir Valley.
- Professional counselling would be given to the personnel if they felt traumatised after Feb.
14 attack.
- The valour and sacrifice of military and paramilitary personnel killed in action may soon be
made part of the school curriculam in some states. It will develop a sense of respect for the
martyrs among students and wild develop feeling of patriotism.
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- The black back also known as
the Indian antelope, is an
antelope found in Nepal, India
and Pakistan.
- The Black back is the sole extant
member of the genus antelope.
- In India Hunting of blackbuck is
listed as least concern on the
IUCN Red list.
Animal in News :
Black back
55th Munich Security Conference
- 55th Munich security conference brings
together global leaders and security experts
from across the world.
- Representatives of several countries
unequivocally condemned the attack and
extended their condolences to bereaved
families.
- There was widespread support for India's
concerns over Pakistan sponsored terrorism
on Indian soil.
Policies based against
rainfed agriculture - Three out of fiver farmers in India grow their
crops using rain water instead of irrigation
- However per hectare government investment
on their lands may be 20 times lower.
- Procurement of their crops is just a fraction
of major irrigated lands crops and many of the flagship agriculture schemes are not
tailored to benefit them.
- In other inwards there has been "negligence"
towards rained areas, which is leading to
lower incomes for formers. - Flagship government schemes such as seed and fertilise subsidies and soil health cards
are designed for irrigated areas and simply extended to rainfed farmers without taking
their needs into considerations.
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ICJ on KulbhusbanJashwar Case - The international court of Justice refused to entertain Pakistan's
request to adjourn the having in the case of KulbhushanJashare
to appoint a new ad-hoe-judge.
- Pakistan asked the ICJ to adjourn the case, cling the illness of its
ad-hoc judge.
- India urged the ICJ to annual Jashav'sJetuh sentence and order
his immediate release saying the verdict by a Pakistan military
court based on a "farcical case" hope lessely fails to satisfy even
the minimum standards of due process.
BOMB blasts on the rise in J&K According to a repart presented by the National Bomb
Data Centre of the National security Guard.
- J&K has seen a steady increase in IED and other
blasts over the past five years.
- 2018 witnessed a 57% jump in bomb blasts.
- However in areas affected by left wing extremism and
the northeast, the number has gone lown.
Aero India 2019 - 12th edition of the biennial international military and civil expo and air show was held in Bangalore.
- Defense minister rolled out a red carpet of opportunities in local defense and aerospace manufacturing to
global investors during the launch of the Aero
- The Chiefs of the three Armed forces - Air chief marshal B.S. Dhanau Admiral Sunil Lambu and General
Bipin Rawat were in attendance at the show
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Synthetic fibres contribute to plastic
pollution
- Polyster and other synthetic fibres such as nylon are
major contributors of micro plastic pollution in the
environment.
- Researchers suggest switching to bio synthetic fibres may
help prevent this.
- Synthetic fibres are petroleum based products, unlike
natural fibres such as wool, cotton and silk, which are
recyclable and biodegradable.
- Mixed fibres that cantain both natural and synthetic
fibres are difficult or costly to recycle.
- In the oceans, pieces of microscopic plastic are consumed
by plants and animals and enter the human chain
through harvested fish.
Facts about Election Ink - Electronic ink, indenible ink, electoral skin
or phosphoric ink is a semi-permanent ink
or due that is applied to the forefinger
usually of voters during elections in order to
prevent electoral fraud such as double
- Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited is the
only company in India authorised to produce
indelible ink which is used in elections to
prevent people from voting multiple lines.
- The company is owned and operated
by the government of Karnataka.
Scientists discover massive mountainsunder Earth
Crust
- Scientist have discovered massive mounkinsi
the Earth's mantle an advance that may
change our underlanding of how the planet
was formed
- We know that Earth has three layers crust.
mantle and care which is subdivided who an
inner and outer care.
- While that is not wrong, it does leave out
several other layers that scientist hour
identified within the Earth.
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Q.1. Consider the following statements:
NITI Aayog envisaged 800 megawatt
from waste-to-energy (WTE) plants
by 2018-19. It will be part of the
Swachh Bharat Mission.
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both (d) None
Q.2. Which of the following statements
regarding new Solid Waste
Management Rules are correct?
1. It has mandated the segregation
of waste at the source.
2. All hotels and restaurants will
also be required to segregate
biodegradable waste and set up a system of collection to ensure
that such food waste is utilised
for composting/biomethanation.
3. Municipal authorities will levy
user fees for collection, disposal
and processing from bulk generators.
4. Mandated Integration of rag
pickers, waste pickers and
kabadiwalas from the informal
sector to the formal sector by
the state government.
Select the code from following:
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2,3 and 4
(c) 1,3 and 4 (d) All of the above
Q.3. The treatment method
recommended for the human
anatomical waste generated from
hospitals is -
(a) Autoclaving
(b) Chemical disinfection
(c) Incineration
(d) All the above
Q.4. With respect to Indian Missile
system, which of the following missiles is/are an example of
Ballistic Missiles
1. Nirbhay 2. Dhanush
3. Brahmos
Choose the suitable option
(a) 1 and 2 only (b 3 only
(c) 2 only (d)1 and 3 only
Q.5. India is progressing on acquisition
and exploration of the 'Farzad-B' gas
oilfields. In which country does this
oil field belong to?
(a) Papua New Guinea
(b) Iran
(c) Turkmenistan
(d) UAE
Q.6. Consider the following statements
about Hepatitis
1. Hepatitis is an inflammation of
the liver
2. Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of
contaminated food or water
3. World Hepatitis Day is celebrated
on 28th July
Which of the given statements
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7. Viral Load Testing is available for
which of the following?
1. HIV 2. Hepatitis B
3. Cytomegalovirus
Select the correct code:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.8. Hepatitis C is a liver infection
caused by Hepatitis C virus. Which
of the following statements
regarding Hepatitis C are correct?
1. It is caused by drinking
contaminated water or through
saliva of infected person.
2. Once infected, a person cannot
be cured.
3. It can spread through sexual
intercourse.
Select the code from below:
a. 1 and 2 b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3
Q.5Consider the following
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Select the code from below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Q.9. Consider the following statements
1. El Nino Modoki is characterized by strong warming in the central tropical Pacific
2. EL Nino and La Nina are the atmospheric changes associated with the warming and cooling of the Pacific Ocean
3. El Nino is associated with the droughts in India, while La Nina is associated with excess rainfall in
India
Select the correct statements
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q.10. Which of the following factors
impact the Indian monsoon?
1. Madden Julian Oscillation
2. EI Nino and Southern Oscillation
3. Tibet Plateau
4. Easterly let streams
Select the code from following:
(a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q.11. Consider the following statements:
1. CSO is a premier statistical institution for collecting data in India
2. It presents the national income estimates twice a year.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.12. Consider the following pairs
Disputed territory : : Territorial
Entities
1. Kuril Islands : : Japan and
China
2. Guantanamo Bay : : USA and
Mexico
3. ChagosArchipelago : : Mauritius
and the United Kingdom
Which of the following is/are
incorrectly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q.13. Himavad GopalswamyBetta range is
located in —
(a)Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park
(b)Nagarhole Tiger Reserve and National Park
(c)Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
(d)Mudumalai National Park
Q.14. Which of the following conditions
are associated with EI Nino?
1. Weakened trade winds
2. Warm water off the west coast of South America
3. Low pressure around north Australia
Select the correct answer using code
below
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.15. Consider the following statements
about 'Global Climate Risk Index'
1. It is published annually by UNEP
2. It is based on an analysis of the number of deaths (due to climatic conditions) per 100,000 inhabitants, extent of financial losses and loss per unit of GDP
of countries
Select the correct statements
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16. Agenda for Action 2020' is
concerned with India and
(a) African Union
(b) BIMSTEC
(c) G-20
(d) European Union
Q.17. Consider the following statements:
1. Copernicus is the world's largest single earth observation
programme by NASA.
2. India has joined Europe's Copernicus, a mega global
arrangement of sharing data
from earth observation
satellites
Which of the above statements
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
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