nov 2019

    INTERNATIONAL   ·       Saudi Arabia elected to UNESCOs World Heritage Committee   Saudi Arabiawas elected to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee for the first time on 27 November 2019. The Kingdom was elected to the UN heritage body’s executive board for the term 2019-2023. The approval confirms Saudi Arabia’s … Read more 30.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   QS World University Rankings for Asia has been released   The National University of Singapore is ranked Asia’s best for the second consecutive year. It is followed by Nanyang Technological University, which has risen from 3rd to 2nd; and the University of Hong Kong.   96 Indian institutions rank among 550 … Read more 29.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL ·       Indian Navy to host multi-nation military drill in March 2020 ð  Indian Navy will host a multi-nation military drill called Milan 2020 at Visakhapatnam in March 2020.MILAN denotes Multilateral Naval Exercise. The event will witness the participation of several countries. ð MILAN series of biennial exercises commenced in 1995. It was at Andaman and Nicobar … Read more 28.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

      INTERNATIONAL   India-Netherland: “Water 4 change”, an urban water management system   The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), operating under the Government of Kerala has launched the “Water 4 Change”.   Under the project, six prominent institutions from Netherlands will perform a long-term research and field level action on … Read more 27.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand to hold tour for filmmakers   In a bid to encourage shooting of films in its small towns, Jharkhand is contemplating to hold a tour for filmmakers to showcase the potential shoot locations in the state. The tour will entail visits to various waterfalls, a national park, dams and other prominent locations.   … Read more 26.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL WHO study on physical activity-India ranks 8th   The World Health Organization published its study about physical activity of adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years.   The assessment included physical education, active play, recreation and sports, walking, planned exercises and cycling.   India was ranked eighth reporting lowest level of physical activity. … Read more 24-25.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·       India, Singapore has agreed to conduct the trilateral maritime exercise   India and Singapore have agreed to conduct the trilateral maritime exercise involving Singapore, India, and Thailand annually from 2020. The agreement was made by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the 4th India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue (DMD).   The first Singapore-India-Thailand maritime exercise (SITMEX)was … Read more 23.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Delhi, Jharkhand show drastic rise in unemployment rate Two poll-bound states – Jharkhand and Delhi – are among those which have shown a drastic rise in unemployment rate over the last three years, according to National Statistical Office (NSO) data that labour minister Santosh Gangwar provided in Rajya Sabha while replying to a question on unemployment in the … Read more 21.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL World Children’s Day: 20 November   Every year Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. The United Nations’ (UN) Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN … Read more 20.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL ?      IAAF renamed as World Athletics   The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has been officially renamed as World Athletics. IAAF, the sport’s international governing body, also changed the name of its Twitter handle and the URL of its official website. The name change had been suggested in a bid to make the sport more accessible. … Read more 19.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand railway stations fail national cleanliness test, Ranchi station ranked at 63   In a nationwide study, titled ‘Cleanliness Assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations 2019’, conducted by the Indian Railways this year on cleanliness in stations, none of Jharkhand’s busiest railway stations have featured in the top 50 cleanest stations. The study’s findings, … Read more 17-18.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   Bangladesh tops business bribery risk in South Asia   Bangladesh has the highest business bribery risk among South Asian countries, according to the Trace Bribery Matrix which releases annual ranking for 200 countries.   The Matrix evaluates countries under four parameters which are business interaction with the government, anti-bribery deterrence, transparency and … Read more 16.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Organic farming in Jharkhand gets Rs 100 crore cabinet boost   The state government on Saturday gave its approval for a Rs 100-crore boost to organic farming and facilitate its certification in Jharkhand. Under the scheme, farmers will be given Rs 30,000 per acre to practice chemical-free farming.   Along with assistance to farmers, … Read more 15.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Ranchi laps up women-only bus service   Taking up the issue of women safety, Ranchi Municipal Corporation launched the city’s first women-only buses, plying on the 4.2-kilometer route between Kutchery Chowk and Rajendra Chowk, with a goal to make the commuting safer.   A report titled ‘WINGS 2018 – A study on the perception … Read more 14.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL   ·       Bangladesh partners with China to build Purbachal   Bangladeshhas partnered with Chinato build its first smart city and the biggest planned township on the outskirts of Dhaka. The project also includes a mega water project which upon completion, will divert water from the Meghna river to the settlement. The township is signed under Bangladesh’s … Read more 13.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Jharkhand celebrates the State Formation day on 15 November   Jharkhand, the land of forests, was formed on 15 November 2000. It is celebrating its 19th year of constitution in the year 2019. It was previously the southern half of Bihar. The foundation day of the State falls on the birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa … Read more 12.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·       Justice Ravi Ranjan appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand HC   ð  The Government of India appointed Justice Ravi Ranjan as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. His approval comes after the recommendation made by the Collegium on 15 October 2019. Justice Ranjan will take over the position from the Jharkhand High Court … Read more 10-11.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·       Voters rejected 4 former CMs, 1 dyCM in 2014 Jharkhand assembly polls ð Jharkhand assembly polls have often come up with facts hard to digest even for poll pundits. Last polls which took place in 2014 was no different. In this elections, four former chief ministers — Arjun Munda, Babulal Marandi, Madhu Koda and Hemant Soren — and … Read more 09.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Election Commission mulls ‘token’ route to ease long queues at polling booths in Jharkhand   Polling booths in Jharkhand would have a new look this time. There would not be long queues of people standing for their turn to press the EVM button. Instead, everyone arriving at the booths to exercise their franchise would be issued … Read more 08.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

    INTERNATIONAL ·       Scientists declared a climate emergency   Scientists have declared aclimate emergencyacross the world. 11,258 signatories from more than 153 countries, including 69 from India, presented the trends in climate change. They also provided a set of effective mitigating actions.   The declaration was based on the scientific analysis of more than 40 years … Read more 07.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND ·       Separate queues for women voters this election ð The Election Commission of India (ECI) has given a special emphasis to ensure maximum participation of women voters in the Assembly elections-2019. The EC in this connection is organising number of programmes  under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) to make people aware … Read more 06.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND DLSA Gumla bags ‘national best DLSA’ award The National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) adjudged District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Gumla as best national DLSA during its Commendation Ceremony. NALSA has been organizing Commendation Ceremony since 2013 on the day. Earlier it used to felicitate the outstanding Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) and DLSA only. This … Read more 05.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND IIT,Kharagpur to organise Spring Fest in Jan 2020’   The 61st edition of the annual social and cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur- Spring Fest 2020 will be held from January 24 to January 26, 2020 at the institute. Witnessing a footfall of over 80,000 participants, it is one of the … Read more 03-04.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND Over 50% dip in LWE incidents since 2010 The number of incidents triggered by Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups in Jharkhand have come down to more than half since 2010 and the deaths caused in such violence has reduced at least by one third, says the latest Annual Report of 2018-2019, released by the … Read more 02.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs

JHARKHAND CM lays foundation of HPCL LPG bottling plant at Barhi   CM Raghubar Das, Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs Government and Dharmendra Pradhan, Minster for Petroleum & Natural Gas & Steel through video conference laid foundation for HPCL Bottling Plant at Barhi.   Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) a Maharatna and leading Oil … Read more 01.11.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Daily Current Affairs