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20 October 2019

Current Affairs – 20.October.2019

World Iodine Deficiency Day Context : World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed on 21 October. Aim : To create awareness of the adequate use of iodine among the…

18 October 2019

Current Affairs – 18.October.2019

India Innovation Index 2019 Context : NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019. Aim : To create a holistic tool…

17 October 2019

Current Affairs – 17.October.2019

Global Hunger Index 2019 : India ranked lower than Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh Context : India is ranked 102 of 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2019, behind…

16 October 2019

Current Affairs – 16.October.2019

IMF cuts India’s growth projection to 6.1% in 2019 Context : The IMF slashed India’s GDP growth projection for the year 2019 to 6.1%, which is…

15 October 2019

Current Affairs – 15.October.2019

FASTags for vehicles Context : FASTags — a device to make automatic payments at toll booths and will work as Aadhaar to track vehicles. Purpose : Allows…

14 October 2019

Current Affairs – 14.October.2019

World Bank cuts India’s growth projection to 6% Context : The World Bank declares India’s growth rate is projected to fall to 6%. World bank Report…

12 October 2019

Current Affairs – 12.October.2019

NASA’s satellite – ICON Context : NASA launched a satellite named ICON ,to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space. About “ICON” : The refrigerator-size…

11 October 2019

Current Affairs – 11.October.2019

National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey Context: National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey report for 2015-19 has been released. The survey – conducted during 2015-2019 by Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic…

9 October 2019

Current Affairs – 9.October.2019

MoUs signed between India and Foreign Broadcasters Context : The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given ex-post facto approval for the MoUs between…

8 October 2019

Current Affairs – 8.October.2019

Proposed oil refinery project in Mongolia Context : ceremony for commissioning the infrastructure facilities constructed to support the proposed oil refinery project in Mongolia. In news…