Saturday, December 22, 2018

Articles on Current issues:2019

Gaganyan 2022:Centre approves Rs.10,000 Crores for Human space Mission

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                      Gaganyaan is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft intended to be the basis of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme. The spacecraft is being designed to carry three people, and a planned upgraded version will be equipped with rendezvous and docking capability.




  • Farmers day :

  • observed on 23 rd december everyyear to promote them in all aspects.Popularly known as Kisan Diwas, the National Farmers’ Day is a national occasion observed on 23rd December every year. National Farmer’s Day is celebrated in the honor of the former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh. National Farmers’ Day is celebrated across the nation with great enthusiasm and interest. On this day, several debates, events, seminars, functions and competitions around agriculture are organized to celebrate the event.


Shocking:Women avoiding Gym for being judged


It's not uncommon for a little anxiety to creep into your gym time. Am I doing this right? Are people staring at my sweat stains? If you've ever felt intimidated walking into a weight room, you're certainly not alone. According to a new survey, gymtimidation does more than just cause a little anxiety—it's keeping a shocking number of women at home.
Sixty-five percent of women actually avoid the gym over a fear of being judged, according to a survey of 1,000 people across the U.S.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

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 Asma Jahangir a Pakistani activist wins UN Human Rights Prize for 2018

8 hours ago
Late Pakistan lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir was announced as one of the four winners of the UN Human Rights Prize for 2018. Her daughter Munizae Jahangir received the prestigious award on behalf of her mother. 


USA pulls out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.

Russia has confirmed that the United States of America has decided to cancel the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed between Russian.

COP24: Member countries finalise ‘Katowice package’ rules to implement 2015 Paris Climate Agreement

1 day ago


One of the key components is a detailed transparency framework to promote trust among nations. It sets out how countries will provide information about Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.


Miss Philippines Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe 2018

1 day ago


Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe after she won the final round of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, held in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17. The final three contestants included Miss Philippines, South Africa and Venezuela.

Monday, December 17, 2018

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National Consumers day on 24 th december:
The theme of the 2018  national consumer day was "Timely disposal of consumer complaints".

  • The new MD and CEO of corporation bank is P.V Bharathi.
  • Singer Dipali Barthakur called as Nightingale of Assam passed away.
  • second highest pollution records in new delhi as air quality index 471.


20/12/18
  • President rule has been imposed in Jammu and Kashmir from today
President’s rule is imposed in Jammu and Kashmir from 20th December as the Governor’s rule expired in the state on 19th December 2018, after six months.  
  • India's biggest Cancer doctor's facility 'National Cancer Institute' opened in Haryana 
  • The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Haryana's Jhajjar region, opened its OPD (out-quiet division) benefits around five years after its establishment stone was laid by the then leader Manmohan Singh in 2014.



Millitary communication satillite GSAT-7A Succesfully launched by ISRO
  •             Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the communication satellite GSAT-7A on 19th December 2018 from the Satish Dhawan Space centre in sriharikota a.p.GSAT-7A weighing 2250 kg was launched using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F11).
  • India observed Minorities Rights Day on 18th December 2018. Every year on 18 December, this day is observed to promote the rights of Minority communities in india.


19th dec:

  • The second edition of Khelo India School Games rechristened as Khelo India Youth Games will be held from January 9-20, 2019 in Pune, Maharastra.
  • P.V Sindhu wins WTF world Title:
  • PV Sindhu, the 2016 Rio Olympic silver medallist, created history on 16th December 2018 as she became the first Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals.
  • Belgium Hockey team won their first ever Word cup title on 16th December 2018 after they defeated The Netherlands in sudden death.

  • Joshna Chinappa won the National Squash Women’s Singles title after she defeated Urwashi Joshi in the final match
  •  India Announces $1.4 billion Package for Maldives, Agreements Signed
  •  Rs 1.10 lakh crore lost to bank frauds since 2015: RBI data.
  •  Global telecom to set up research centre in Bengaluru.

  •            The Kaiga Atomic Power Station of Karnataka has created a new world record, with one of its units functioning continuously without any interruption for more than 940 days.
  • India ranked 108th in WEF gender gap index in 2018

Supreme Court dismisses all petitions alleging irregularities in Rafale Deal

2 days ago


The Supreme Court has dismissed a group of petitions that demanded an independent probe into the controversial Rafale fighter jet deal, stating that it was satisfied with the procurement process. The court stated that the perception of individuals cannot be a ground for the Court to interfere.


Delhi HC bans online sale of medicines across India

Dec 13, 2018


The Delhi High Court has ordered a ban on the sale of online medicines by e-pharmacists across the country. The court directed both Central and state government to ensure immediate implementation of the order.


FAO Council approves India’s proposal to observe 2023 as International Year of Millets

Dec 10, 2018


Millets are highly nutritious and useful in various lifestyle diseases, enhance resilience and risk management in face of climate change especially for small and marginal farmers. Millets consists of Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and minor millets, together termed as nutri-cereals.

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>Andhra Pradesh Government launches Bhuseva and Bhudaar web portal.

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Bhuseva and Bhudaar web portal through which people can view land records online. People can get land records through online portals using adhar cards.

 World’s first thermal battery plant
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will unveil the world’s first-ever thermal battery in his Andhra Pradesh manufactured by the Bharat Energy Storage Technology Private Limited (BEST).
Eco nod for DRDO Missile Test Facility in Krishna
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted environmental clearance for setting up the Missile Test Launch Facility by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the heart of the Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) in Krishna district.
  • Transit campus of Central University inaugurated
    • The transit campus of the Central University of Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar at the IT Business Incubation Centre at the JNT

Important static bits

What is the oldest oil refinary?
Ans:DIGBOI

"Satyameva Jayate"is a mantra taken from whic
h ancient indian scripture?
Ans:Mundaka Upanishad

Number of Postal zones in India?
Ans:Nine(9)

Number of Biosphere Reserves in India?
Ans:18

Largest Saltwaterlake in India?
Ans:Sambhar Lake(Jaipur,Rajasthan)

Deepest and Longest Saltwaterlake in India?
Ans:Lake Chilika(Orissa)

Himalayas also called as?
Ans:young fold mountains,Loftest and Rugged mountains

Tropic of cancer passes in how many  states in india?
Ans:8(Gujarath,Rajasthan,Madhyapradesh,Chattisgarh,Jharkhand,W.B,Mizoram,Tripura

Highest plateau in the world is located in?
Ans:Pamir plateau.(also called as "ROOF OF YHE WORLD")

Bhramhaputra River  is born at which glacier?
Ans:Chemayungdung Glacier

Godavari river is born at ?
Ans:Nasik tryambakum(Maharashtra)

First National park in India?
Ans:Zim Corbett

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