INTERNATIONAL Economist Intelligence Unit set to bring down Indias growth outlook for 2019-20 Both Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI)earlier this month cut their 2019-20 growth projection for India to 7.2 per cent from 7.4 per cent Read More …
Category: April 2019
28-29.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL International Dance Day: 29 April 2019 International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. The event Read More …
27.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL World Veterinary Day 2019 is observed on 28th April The World Veterinary Day 2019is observed on 28th April. It is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals and society. The theme for the day is the Read More …
26.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April. Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in Read More …
25.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Singapore Changi airport got world’s tallest 131-ft indoor waterfall The world’s tallest indoor waterfall, 131-foot-tall, opened for the general public at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. The waterfall is housed inside a dome-shaped complex which has gardens growing over four storeys, Read More …
24.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL UAE adopts National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 The UAE Cabinet has adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031. Its aims at positioning the UAE as a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2031 and to develop Read More …
23.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia to host G20 Summit in 2020, first in Arab world Saudi Arabiawill host the annual G20 leaders’ summit on November 21-22, 2020, in its capital Riyadh. This will be the first G20 Summit to be hosted in the Arab Japan will host Read More …
21-22.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Folk Paintings or Paitkar or SCROLL PAINTING These are one of the oldest tribal paintings in India and due to their appearance they are also called scroll paintings. Artisans from the Paitkar community use natural colour Read More …
20.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Freedom Fighters Birsa Munda (1875–1900) Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and a folk hero, belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the Millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar, Read More …
19.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Freedom Fighters Sidho and Kanho: The Santhals revolt. Sido Murmu and Kanhu Murmu, hailing from the village Bhognadih in Sahibganj district, had long been brooding over the injustices perpetrated by the oppressors like hundreds and Read More …
18.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Freedom Fighters Ganga Narain Singh: the Bhumij tribal Revolt of Manbhum In 1831, the Bhumij Kols of Manbhum and Singhbhum declared their open rebellion under the leadership of Ganga Narain Singh, a scion of Burrabhoom Raj Read More …
17.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Freedom Fighters Bhola Nath Sahay: Tamar Revolts (1789-1832) The tribals of Tamar revolted over 7 times between 1789-1832 against the British. They were joined in the revolt by the tribals of adjoining areas – Midnapur, Koelpur, Read More …
16.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL UN owes India USD 38 million for peacekeeping operations United Nations(UN) owes India USD 38 million, the highest it has to pay to any country, for the peacekeeping operations as of March 2019. In a report on improving the Read More …
14-15.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL India to partner with Japan and UAE to set up two projects in Africa India will build a cancer hospital in Kenya in collaboration with Japan. Also, India will partner with the UAE to set up an ICT centre(Information and Communications Technology center) in Through this Read More …
13.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL Russia has successfully tested Akademik Lomonosov Russiahas successfully tested the world’s first floating nuclear power plant (NPP), Akademik Lomonosov. Reactors of the floating atomic block were launched in November 2018. The tests confirmed the operational stability of the main and auxiliary Read More …
12.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jobs, healthcare top voter priorities in Jharkhand: Report Employment, access to healthcare, law and order are the top three priorities for voters of the state in this general election but the raging debate over corruption is the least talked about Read More …
11.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
INTERNATIONAL London becomes world’s 1st city to launch 24×7 pollution charge zone London became the first city in the world to implement a special Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) that would charge an entry feefor older vehicles if they do not meet the Read More …
10.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Freedom Fighters : Tilka Manjhi Tilka Manjhi Revolt was against British policy of acquisition of land of the native of Jharkhand, against the dive and rule policy by providing security to the local residents and against the Read More …
09.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Sadani Sadani / Sadri is a lingua franca used for inter-tribal group communication in eastern-central India. The term “Sadani” can be used in two senses. In the first, more general meaning, “Sadani” refers to the Read More …
07-08.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND GPS to track EVM machines in J’khand The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to use Information Technology (IT) services to the fullest during the elections and the GPS tracking of EVM machines will help keep a Read More …
06.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Jhumar Jhumar is a dance form which was originated from the Sandal bar which is now the part of Pakistan. Even it is popular for one of the folk heritage in the state of Read More …
05.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Santhal Santhal is one of the most abundantly found tribes in India. A major chunk of this tribe can be found in West Bengal and Jharkhand. Santhal tribe has a rich cultural lineage and Read More …
04.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Kohver Art This is also practised by the women of the farming community depicting the marriage season. They are generally carried out in the walls of the bridal chamber and the walls of the wedding house. Read More …
03.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Sohrai Art This is generally practiced by the women of farming communities and is a rural art form called Sohrai. They are mural paintings depicting the harvest festival in autumn and are considered to bring Read More …
02.04.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs
JHARKHAND Jharkhand Culture : Jadopatia Paintings These are generally practised by the Santhals in which the artisans make scrolls called Jado or Jadopatia and are drawn with natural inks and colours. They are used as visual aids in storytelling Read More …