INDIAN CYBER CRIME COORDINATION CENTRE (I4C)
Why in news? Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and also dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation today. This state-of-the-art Centre is located in New Delhi. Details I4C was setup to deal with all types of cybercrimes in a comprehensive and coordinated […]
150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF KOLKATA PORT TRUST, RABINDRA SETU
Why in news? 150th anniversary celebration of Kolkata Port Trust in Kolkata happened on 10th January 2019. Decorative Lighting of the Rabindra Setu was done, giving it a more heritage look. This is formed as a new interactive show which is expected to help attract tourists. About Rabindra Setu Rabindra Setu, formerly Howrah Bridge, was […]
ORDINANCE PROMULGATED FOR AMENDMENT OF MMDR ACT AND CMSP ACT
Why in news? The ordinance for amendment in the MMDR Act 1957 and the CMSP Act 2015 has been promulgated. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the amendments intending to open up new areas of growth in the coal & mining sector. Details The amendments in the Acts would enable the following: Enhancing the ease […]
PM DEDICATES FOUR REFURBISHED HERITAGE BUILDINGS IN KOLKATA TO THE NATION
Why in news? The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation Four Refurbished Heritage Buildings in Kolkata today. Details These are Old Currency Building, the Belvedere House, the Metcalfe House and the Victoria Memorial Hall. The Prime Minister said that it begins a nationwide campaign to preserve India’s art, culture and heritage, and […]
SEZ POLICY REVAMPED TO MEET CHALLENGES FACED BY EXPORTERS
Why in news? Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister chaired a meeting 9th January 2020, in New Delhi to review the remaining recommendations of the Baba Kalyani report on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy of India. Details Commerce and Industry Minister examined the revamp of the SEZ policy with a view to meeting the global […]
STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX 2019
Why in news? Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship released the ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’ on 10th January 2020. Details of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Index 2019’, which tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency (EE) […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 13 January 2020
Contents: Crocodile population on the rise in Odisha’s Ghodahada reservoir Maradu towers brought down with precision Villagers give up stone-throwing ritual at Buddhist site India’s under 5 girls face high mortality Kaziranga has one of the highest number of wetland birds CROCODILE POPULATION ON THE RISE IN ODISHA’S GHODAHADA RESERVOIR Why in news? Example of […]
‘PURVODAYA’: ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF EASTERN INDIA THROUGH AN INTEGRATED STEEL HUB
Why in news? Ministry of steel in partnership with CII and JPC launched Purvodaya-Accelerated Development of Eastern Region through an Integrated Steel hub, for focused development of the Eastern States. Details of Eastern region steel development A world-class Eastern region steel hub would be created that will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Eastern […]
IEA LAUNCHES FIRST IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF INDIA’S ENERGY POLICIES
Why in news? In partnership with NITI Aayog, International Energy Agency (IEA) on 10th January, released the first in-depth review of India’s energy policies. Details of Review of India’s energy policies The report highlights the achievements of India’s energy policies and provides recommendations to support the government’s goals of promoting well-functioning energy markets and boosting […]
INDIA’S UNDER FIVE YEAR OLD GIRLS FACE HIGH MORTALITY
Why in news? India is among the few countries in the world where, in 2018, the mortality for girls under 5 years of age exceeded that of boys, according to the ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ report by the United Nations (UN) Findings of the report The report states that in 2018, fewer countries […]