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  • RailWire

    Why in News Railways has successfully completed the work of providing free public Wi-Fi at 5500 stations across the country. The Wi-Fi is being...

    09 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Exercise INDRA 2019

    Exercise INDRA 2019, a joint, tri services exercise between India and Russia will be conducted in India from 10th-19th December 2019 simultaneously...

    06 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Zero FIR

    Why in News In Kanchikacherla of Andhra Pradesh, a ‘Zero FIR’ was registered for a missing boy and he was found within 24 hours after the...

    06 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Islamic Republic of Mauritania

    Why in News Recently, a boat capsized near Mauritania’s coast. Between 2005 and 2010, thousands have died off Mauritania’s coast in...

    06 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Plogging Run

    Why in News Recently, Fit India Plogging Run was concluded in Delhi’s Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium. It was launched on 2nd October 2019 and...

    06 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Extra Neutral Alcohol

    Why in News Alcohol manufacturers have written to NITI Aayog asking for reduction in import duty so as they can import Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA)...

    05 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • World Soil Day

    Why in News World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December to highlight the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable...

    05 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Hornbill Festival

    Hornbill Festival is celebrated in Nagaland to encourage inter-tribal interaction. It is one of the largest indigenous festival organised by the...

    05 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Navy Day

    Why in News The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation Trident. The Navy also organises a Beating Retreat...

    05 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Typhoon Kammuri

    Why in News Recently, a typhoon struck the Philippines, bringing heavy rains and suspending air travel. The government issued the warnings of...

    04 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • YuWaah Youth Skilling Initiative

    Why in News The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched the ‘YuWaah’ Generation Unlimited in India on November 1, 2019. Key...

    04 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Tanbo Art

    Why in News A progressive farmer in Kerala is using Tanbo Art (a 3D art form) to depict the celebrated Guruvayur temple elephant that died in...

    03 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

    Why in News Ministry of Tribal Affairs has implemented the scheme of “Development of PVTGs” which covers 75 Particularly Vulnerable...

    03 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Exercise Hand-in-Hand

    The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme of ‘Counter Terrorism’ under United Nations mandate is...

    03 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Power of Siberia

    Recently China and Russia have inaugurated cross border gas pipeline named “Power of Siberia”. It is the first cross-border gas...

    03 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Navy Gets its First Woman Pilot

    Why in News Recently, Sub Lieutenant Shivangi Swaroop became the first pilot in the Indian navy after qualifying as a Dornier pilot. Earlier,...

    03 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary

    Why in News Recently a tiger travelled 1300 km distance between Maharashtra and Telangana passing through Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary and...

    02 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • Operation ‘Clean Art’ to Crackdown on Illegal Trade in Mongoose Hair

    Why in News Recently, there has been a widespread crackdown on factories making paint brushes with mongoose hair across the country. Key...

    02 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • World AIDS Day

    The World AIDS Day is observed on 1st December every year all over the world. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health...

    02 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

  • INSTEX Barter Mechanism

    Why in News Six Countries - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have recently joined INSTEX. Key Points A trade...

    02 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims

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