CARTOSAT-3 launched
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22118-cartosat-3-launched.html
#CARTOSAT3 #PSLVC47 #ISRO #SSLV #SpaceFlight #SatishDhawan
Bill to ban e-cigarettes passed
Lok Sabha on 27 November 2019 passed a bill which seeks to ban electronic cigarettes, with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan saying such a measure was necessary to protect the youth from a new intoxication being promoted by companies as a new "fashion".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22117-bill-to-ban-e-cigarettes-passed.html
#LokSabha #ENDS #HarshVardhan #cigarettes #Manufacture
Framework on currency swap revised for SAARC
The Reserve Bank said it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22116-framework-on-currency-swap-revised-for-saarc.html
#Framework #SAARC #ReserveBank #RBI #CurrencySwap
Extension to 15th Finance Commission approved
The union cabinet on 27 November 2019 extended to the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission by a year, asking it to submit an interim report for fiscal year 2020-21 and a full report for fiscal years 2021-22 to 2025-26—a decision apparently taken to factor in Jammu and Kashmir’s new status.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22115-extension-to-15th-finance-commission-approved.html
#FinanceCommission #ammuandKashmir #UnionCabinet #Article280
Transgenders Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha on 26 November 2019 passed a bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a select committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on August 5.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22114-transgenders-bill-passed.html
#TransgendersBill #RajyaSabha #DMk #ThawarChandGehlot
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22118-cartosat-3-launched.html
#CARTOSAT3 #PSLVC47 #ISRO #SSLV #SpaceFlight #SatishDhawan
Bill to ban e-cigarettes passed
Lok Sabha on 27 November 2019 passed a bill which seeks to ban electronic cigarettes, with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan saying such a measure was necessary to protect the youth from a new intoxication being promoted by companies as a new "fashion".
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22117-bill-to-ban-e-cigarettes-passed.html
#LokSabha #ENDS #HarshVardhan #cigarettes #Manufacture
Framework on currency swap revised for SAARC
The Reserve Bank said it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22116-framework-on-currency-swap-revised-for-saarc.html
#Framework #SAARC #ReserveBank #RBI #CurrencySwap
Extension to 15th Finance Commission approved
The union cabinet on 27 November 2019 extended to the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission by a year, asking it to submit an interim report for fiscal year 2020-21 and a full report for fiscal years 2021-22 to 2025-26—a decision apparently taken to factor in Jammu and Kashmir’s new status.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22115-extension-to-15th-finance-commission-approved.html
#FinanceCommission #ammuandKashmir #UnionCabinet #Article280
Transgenders Bill passed
The Rajya Sabha on 26 November 2019 passed a bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a select committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on August 5.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22114-transgenders-bill-passed.html
#TransgendersBill #RajyaSabha #DMk #ThawarChandGehlot
Ksgindia
CARTOSAT-3 launched | KSG India | Khan Study Group
ISRO has successfully launched its third-generation earth-imaging satellite CARTOSAT 3 into space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The launch will enhance India
15th FC submits its report
The Finance Commission (FC) submitted its report for the financial year 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind. The Commission headed by N K Singh apprised the President of the recommendations contained therein.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22287-15th-fc-submits-its-report.html
#15thFC #FinanceCommission #NKSingh #Article280
Kuala Lumpur summit
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 in Malaysia that would provide him an opportunity to exchange views and find solution to the challenges facing the Muslim world particularly governance, development, terrorism and Islamophobia, the Foreign Office said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22286-kuala-lumpur-summit.html
#KualaLumpur #ImranKhan #KL #Malaysia #GRF
UDAN 4.0
The civil aviation ministry said bids have been sought for six underserved and 24 unserved airports and airstrips in the North East region under the latest round of regional air connectivity scheme.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22285-udan-4-0.html
#UDAN #Assam #NCAP #VGF #ArunachalPradesh #UmrangsoReservoir
Pakistan submits to FATF report
Pakistan has submitted answers to the remaining 22 questions posed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), detailing the actions taken by the government to curb terrorism and money laundering after it put Islamabad on notice.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22284-pakistan-submits-to-fatf-report.html
#Pakistansubmits #FATFreport #UnitedNations #FATF
'Kalia' to be merged with PM-KISAN
The Odisha government has decided to merge its flagship scheme to provide assistance to farmers with the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) yojana, apparently due to financial constraints, a state minister said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22283-kalia-to-be-merged-with-pm-kisan.html
#Kalia #PMKISAN #ArunKumarSahoo #Odishagovernment
The Finance Commission (FC) submitted its report for the financial year 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind. The Commission headed by N K Singh apprised the President of the recommendations contained therein.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22287-15th-fc-submits-its-report.html
#15thFC #FinanceCommission #NKSingh #Article280
Kuala Lumpur summit
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 in Malaysia that would provide him an opportunity to exchange views and find solution to the challenges facing the Muslim world particularly governance, development, terrorism and Islamophobia, the Foreign Office said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22286-kuala-lumpur-summit.html
#KualaLumpur #ImranKhan #KL #Malaysia #GRF
UDAN 4.0
The civil aviation ministry said bids have been sought for six underserved and 24 unserved airports and airstrips in the North East region under the latest round of regional air connectivity scheme.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22285-udan-4-0.html
#UDAN #Assam #NCAP #VGF #ArunachalPradesh #UmrangsoReservoir
Pakistan submits to FATF report
Pakistan has submitted answers to the remaining 22 questions posed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), detailing the actions taken by the government to curb terrorism and money laundering after it put Islamabad on notice.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22284-pakistan-submits-to-fatf-report.html
#Pakistansubmits #FATFreport #UnitedNations #FATF
'Kalia' to be merged with PM-KISAN
The Odisha government has decided to merge its flagship scheme to provide assistance to farmers with the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) yojana, apparently due to financial constraints, a state minister said.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22283-kalia-to-be-merged-with-pm-kisan.html
#Kalia #PMKISAN #ArunKumarSahoo #Odishagovernment
Ksgindia
15th FC submits its report | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Finance Commission (FC) submitted its report for the financial year 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind. The Commission headed by N K Singh apprised the President of the recommendations containe
SC upholds amendments SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judgment diluting the stringent provisions of the Dalit protection law.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22827-sc-upholds-amendments-sc-st-act.html
#SC #amendments #SRavindraBhat #ArunMishra #PILs
No plans to give permanent status to FC
The government has no plans to give permanent status to the finance commission (FC), Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said on 10 February 2020. Currently, the government appoints finance commission for a fixed term.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22826-no-plans-to-give-permanent-status-to-fc.html
#FC #RBI #Article280 #NKSingh #FinanceCommission
Solar Orbiter blasts off
Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space on 10 February 2020 night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22825-solar-orbiter-blasts-off.html
#Solar #Orbiter #NASA #spacecraft #sun #Europe
First time ever Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival
The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be held in the capital of Maharashtra this week to showcase the special links between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22824-first-time-ever-jerusalem-mumbai-festival.html
#Jerusalem #MumbaiFestival #AmninderSandhu #Israel
Votes to ban homophobic discrimination
Switzerland voted on 9 February 2020 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The country’s referendum-based direct democracy takes many divisive issues to the populace if enough people demand it.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22823-votes-to-ban-homophobic-discrimination.html
#homophobic #discrimination #Votestoban #Switzerland
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judgment diluting the stringent provisions of the Dalit protection law.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22827-sc-upholds-amendments-sc-st-act.html
#SC #amendments #SRavindraBhat #ArunMishra #PILs
No plans to give permanent status to FC
The government has no plans to give permanent status to the finance commission (FC), Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said on 10 February 2020. Currently, the government appoints finance commission for a fixed term.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22826-no-plans-to-give-permanent-status-to-fc.html
#FC #RBI #Article280 #NKSingh #FinanceCommission
Solar Orbiter blasts off
Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter rocketed into space on 10 February 2020 night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun's elusive poles.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22825-solar-orbiter-blasts-off.html
#Solar #Orbiter #NASA #spacecraft #sun #Europe
First time ever Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival
The first ‘Jerusalem-Mumbai Festival’ will be held in the capital of Maharashtra this week to showcase the special links between the two cities and to promote ties between India and Israel.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22824-first-time-ever-jerusalem-mumbai-festival.html
#Jerusalem #MumbaiFestival #AmninderSandhu #Israel
Votes to ban homophobic discrimination
Switzerland voted on 9 February 2020 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The country’s referendum-based direct democracy takes many divisive issues to the populace if enough people demand it.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22823-votes-to-ban-homophobic-discrimination.html
#homophobic #discrimination #Votestoban #Switzerland
Ksgindia
SC upholds amendments SC/ST Act | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Supreme Court on 10 February 2020 upheld the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act of 2018, which nullified its own controversial March 20, 2018 judg
FC sets up group on farm exports
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has set up an eight-member group under ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri to suggest performance incentives for states to encourage farm exports and promote crops that would “enable high import substitution”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22890-fc-sets-up-group-on-farm-exports.html
#FC #ITC #APEDA #FY19 #RadhaSingh #Article280
India gets Champion of Migratory Species award
India was accorded Champion Plus status by the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species Wild Animals (CMS), a United Nations body, for its commitment to the small grants programme (SGS) for conservation of migratory species and for keeping its energy projects compliant with the guidelines of Energy Task Force, at the 13th conference of parties (COP13) which began in Gandhinagar on 17 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22889-india-gets-champion-of-migratory-species-award.html
#India #MigratorySpecies #SGS #COP13 #GIFT #COP
India becomes 5th largest economy
ndia emerged as the world's fifth largest economy by overtaking the UK and France in 2019, says a report. A US-based think tank World Population Review in its report said that India is developing into an open-market economy from its previous autarkic policies.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22888-india-becomes-5th-largest-economy.html
#India #PPP #WPR #GDP #Japan #France
First ever a solar-powered Aircraft flies successfully
Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) has the potential to stay to remain airborne for nearly a year and has been designed to work unmanned within the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22887-first-ever-a-solar-powered-aircraft-flies-successfully.html
#solar #Aircraft #PHASA35 #HALE #DSTL #satellite
Tendulkar wins Laureus Sporting Moment Award
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and footballer Lionel Messi were declared joint winners of the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony on 17 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22886-tendulkar-wins-laureus-sporting-moment-award.html
#Tendulkar #LSMA #ICCWorldCup #wins #FLM
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has set up an eight-member group under ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri to suggest performance incentives for states to encourage farm exports and promote crops that would “enable high import substitution”.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22890-fc-sets-up-group-on-farm-exports.html
#FC #ITC #APEDA #FY19 #RadhaSingh #Article280
India gets Champion of Migratory Species award
India was accorded Champion Plus status by the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species Wild Animals (CMS), a United Nations body, for its commitment to the small grants programme (SGS) for conservation of migratory species and for keeping its energy projects compliant with the guidelines of Energy Task Force, at the 13th conference of parties (COP13) which began in Gandhinagar on 17 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22889-india-gets-champion-of-migratory-species-award.html
#India #MigratorySpecies #SGS #COP13 #GIFT #COP
India becomes 5th largest economy
ndia emerged as the world's fifth largest economy by overtaking the UK and France in 2019, says a report. A US-based think tank World Population Review in its report said that India is developing into an open-market economy from its previous autarkic policies.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22888-india-becomes-5th-largest-economy.html
#India #PPP #WPR #GDP #Japan #France
First ever a solar-powered Aircraft flies successfully
Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) has the potential to stay to remain airborne for nearly a year and has been designed to work unmanned within the stratosphere, above the weather and conventional air traffic.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22887-first-ever-a-solar-powered-aircraft-flies-successfully.html
#solar #Aircraft #PHASA35 #HALE #DSTL #satellite
Tendulkar wins Laureus Sporting Moment Award
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and footballer Lionel Messi were declared joint winners of the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony on 17 February 2020.
Read More: https://www.ksgindia.com/study-material/news-for-aspirants/22886-tendulkar-wins-laureus-sporting-moment-award.html
#Tendulkar #LSMA #ICCWorldCup #wins #FLM
Ksgindia
FC sets up group on farm exports | KSG India | Khan Study Group
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC) has set up an eight-member group under ITC chairman Sanjiv Puri to suggest performance incentives for states to encourage farm exports and promote crops that woul