Government withdraws draft bill of Forest Act
After widespread criticism from tribal communities across states, the government on 15 November 2019 announced that it has decided to withdraw a contentious draft bill to amend the Indian Forests Act, 1927.
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#IndianForestAct #ST #IFA #MoEF&CC #PrakashJavadekar #zerodraft

Drinking water quality standards
Mumbai is the only city whose tap water meets piped drinking water quality standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards, according to a study of 21 capital cities released on 16 November 2019.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22006-drinking-water-quality-standards.html
#Drinkingwater #Bureau #JalJeevanMission #SwachhBharatKosh #BIS

Bat for India's entry into RCEP
Australia and New Zealand continue to push for India’s inclusion in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact, weeks after New Delhi pulled out of it.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22005-bat-for-india-s-entry-into-rcep.html
#RCEP #India #NewZealand #IndiasBusinessDownUnder #Australia

Govt scraps NSO's consumer expenditure survey
The government has decided to scrap the National Statistical Office’s (NSO’s) consumer expenditure survey conducted in 2017-18 over “data quality”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22004-govt-scraps-nso-s-consumer-expenditure-survey.html
#NSO #dataquality #MPCE #Govtscraps #expenditure

India joins to oppose spectrum band for 5G
India is learnt to have aligned with China, Russia and Japan to oppose the use of 26 Ghz spectrum band for 5G operations, but industry bodies have expressed their reservations about the decision.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22003-india-joins-to-oppose-spectrum-band-for-5g.html
#ISRO #5G #India #26Ghz #WRC #GSA #ITU #China

Pact sign for 5G in India
Optical fibre maker Sterlite Technologies on 10 December 2019 said it has entered into a pact with Indian Institute of Technology Madras for research and advancements in 5G communications technology in the country.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22308-pact-sign-for-5g-in-india.html
#STL #MoU #UCL #5G #IITMadras #AJPaulraj


Paris summit results in ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky met face to face at a Paris summit. Mr Zelensky was downbeat, saying little had been achieved at the meeting and he had wanted to see more resolved.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22307-paris-summit-results-in-ceasefire.html
#Parissummit #VladimirPutin #Zelensky #Ukrainianforces


World’s oceans are losing oxygen rapidly
The world’s oceans are gasping for breath, a report issued at the annual global climate talks in Madrid has concluded.
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#oxygen #Worldsoceans #oceans #Nature


Social Security Code Bill 2019
Millions of organised sector employees may soon have the option of reducing their provident fund contribution — currently at 12% of basic salary — and therefore increase their take home pay.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22305-social-security-code-bill-2019.html
#SocialSecurity #CodeBill #SocialSecurityCode #SecurityCodeBill


Russia banned from Olympics for four years
Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports for four years on 9 December 2019 after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, a WADA spokesman said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22304-russia-banned-from-olympics-for-four-years.html
#Russiabanned #Olympics #WADA #worldchampionships


Black holes have weaker magnetic fields
Black holes, known for their intense gravitational pull capable of gobbling up entire stars, may have significantly weaker magnetic fields than previously thought, a study has found.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22303-black-holes-have-weaker-magnetic-fields-2.html
#Blackholes #weakermagnetic #magneticfields #UF

Pact for cooperation in 5G, AI
India and Japan have finalised an ambitious agreement that provides for cooperation in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and an array of other critical areas as the two strategic partners vowed to further broadbase their ties including in the Indo-Pacific region.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/26390-pact-for-cooperation-in-5g-ai.html
#5G #AI #IPOI #SJaishankar #India #UPSCOnlineClasses #OnlineClassses #IASOnlineclasses

Jio conducts 5G trial
Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms Limited (Jio) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. along with its wholly owned subsidiary Radisys Corporation on 21 October 2020 announced their expanded efforts for 5G network solutions.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/26706-jio-conducts-5g-trial.html
#Jio #5G #RadisysCorporation #UPSCOnlineClasses #OnlineClassses #IASOnlineclasses

Watch: Commercial 5G services will be rolled out in 13 cities in 2022: DoT #prelimsbooster #5g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9bI5Meut5c

Watch: Airlines cancel flights due to mega 5G rollout #5grollout #airindia #emirates #airlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDA8F4VW0I

Watch: India, Australia reaffirm commitment to open, free and interoperable cyberspace, technologies #india
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2xjnBEv-k

Watch: Airlines cancel flights due to mega 5G rollout #5grollout #airindia #emirates #airlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDA8F4VW0I&list=PLCUwtp5IghZlGtWhDAkuXVFs8MLdVey75&index=42
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Watch: Airlines cancel flights due to mega 5G rollout #5grollout #airindia #emirates #airlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDA8F4VW0I&list=PLCUwtp5IghZlGtWhDAkuXVFs8MLdVey75&index=46
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Watch: India, Australia reaffirm commitment to open, free and interoperable cyberspace, technologies #india
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2xjnBEv-k&list=PLCUwtp5IghZlGtWhDAkuXVFs8MLdVey75&index=53
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Watch: Explained: Industry concerns on TRAI 5G recommendations ; Why is India so late in 5G? #5g #TRAI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmggSJ0MOsk

KSG PODCAST | What changes with each ‘G’? || Source: By Saurabh Kapoor: The Indian Express editorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMDkkEY7gc
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KSG PODCAST | What changes with each ‘G’? || Source: By Saurabh Kapoor: The Indian Express editorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMDkkEY7gc&list=PLCUwtp5IghZmJBi1h7xiAhsORKmmumVsR&index=71
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KSG PODCAST | What changes with each ‘G’? || Source: By Saurabh Kapoor: The Indian Express editorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMDkkEY7gc&list=PLCUwtp5IghZmJBi1h7xiAhsORKmmumVsR&index=192
#UPSCOnlineClasses #OnlineClassses #IASOnlineclasses