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JHARKHAND Budget Session of Assembly likely in Feb end The budget session of Assembly will begin by February end which is a month late from three earlier budget sessions. For last three years, the State budget sessions used to start before the presentation of Union Budget, a practice introduced during the tenure of Chief Minister … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharia most polluted place in India in 2018, Greenpeace report Jharia, known worldwide for its underground coal fires, continued to be the most polluted city in the country in 2018, according to Airpocalypse-IV, an annual report released by Greenpeace India. The report, based on analysis of particulate matter data across 287 cities, said Delhi … Read more
JHARKHAND White paper on state’s financial health soon: Jharkhand CM Chief minister Hemant Soren said his government will release a whitepaper soon to present a picture of Jharkhand’s current financial health before the state’s people. The CM, who is also the interim finance minister, tabled the supplementary budget of Rs 4,210.08 crore for the 2019-2020 FY. Parliamentary … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Iran fully withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal Iran has announced its total withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which is commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. The exit of Iran comes after the U.S. targeted strike that killed Iran’s Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq on 3 January 2020. Subscribe on YouTube Iran … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World Braille Day: 4 January World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write. In November 2018, the General Assembly decided to proclaim 4 January as World Braille … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India Forex reserves touch all time high of 457.468 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves got by 2.520 billion USD to touch a record high of 457.468 billion USD in the week on 27th December 2019. The foreign currency assets, a significant part of the overall reserves, rose by 2.203 billion USD to 424.936 billion USD. The reserves surged by … Read more
JHARKHAND Padam shri Awardee Guru Shashadhar Acharya Art Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh Art Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile capability displayed to the world as the ASAT weapon, Mission Shakthi developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) On March 27, 2019 the DRDO shot down a live satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) of 300 km using … Read more
JHARKHAND SIT to investigate killings Chief Minister Shri. Hemant Soren held a high-level review meeting with the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, home, DG Police and other officers of the Police Department at the Jharkhand Ministry over the brutal killing of 7 villagers in Burugulikela village of West Singhbhum to ascertain the real causes of … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Golden Globes Awards :2020 Best Motion Picture – Drama: 1917 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Renee Zellweger, (Judy) Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Joaquin Phoenix, (Joker) Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Best Motion Picture – Animated: Missing Link … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Year 2020 Designated as Year of Nurse and Midwife World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to honor the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the collaborating partner in the three-year Nursing Now Campaign (2018–2020). The main objective is to improve health … Read more
INTERNATIONAL India likely to surpass Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in 2026: Report India will overtake Germany to become the fourth-largest economy in the world by the year 2026. According to a report by the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India is all set to overtake Japan to become the … Read more
INTERNATIONAL UN declares Malala decade’s ‘most famous teenager’ The UN has declared Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai as “the most famous teenager in the world” in its ‘Decade in Review’ report. In 2014, Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for children’s rights … Read more
INTERNATIONAL ‘World’s oldest rhino’ dies in Tanzania A female black rhino, Fausta, who was believed to be the world’s oldest rhino has died at the age of 57 in a Tanzanian conservation area. Fausta died of natural causes in captivity in Ngorongoro Crater, which lies in Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania. The records showed … Read more
INTERNATIONAL UN gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime UN General Assembly approved it will start the process of drafting a new international treaty to combat cybercrime over objections from the European Union, the United States, and other countries. Russian-drafted resolution was approved by the 193-member world body by a vote of 79-60 … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Russia ‘only country in world’ with hypersonic weapons Russia is the only country in the world that has hypersonic weapons- weapons that travel faster than Mach5 (~6174kmph) and have the capability to manoeuvre during the entire flight. The first unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is set to go on duty … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s forest cover increases marginally by 58sqkm Jharkhand, which is known for its rich flora and fauna, has witnessed a marginal increase in its forest cover by 58.41sqkm from the previous assessment, but the tree cover has decreased by 265sqkm during the same period, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019. … Read more
JHARKHAND Ravindra Nath Mahto elected as Jharkhand Assembly Speaker In Jharkhand, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Ravindra Nath Mahto from Nala constituency was unanimously elected as the new Assembly Speaker. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi administered the oath to the newly elected Speaker of the State Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren wished the newly elected Speaker … Read more
JHARKHAND Stephen Marandi to be Protem Speaker for fifth Jharkhand Assembly Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM senior leader Stephen Marandi took oath as the Protem Speaker for the fifth Jharkhand Assembly at Raj Bhavan. Governor Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Marandi. Protem Speaker Stephen Marandi will administer the … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Astronomical Union names new star as ‘Sharjah’ Subscribe on YouTube The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets, where the name “Sharjah” was chosen for a star with “Barjeel” being the name of one of its planets. The announcement was made during a … Read more
JHARKHAND White paper on state’s financial health soon: Jharkhand CM Chief minister Hemant Soren said his government will release a whitepaper soon to present a picture of Jharkhand’s current financial health before the state’s people. The CM, who is also the interim finance minister, tabled the supplementary budget of Rs 4,210.08 crore for the 2019-2020 FY. … Read more
JHARKHAND JMM-Congress-RJD alliance set to form new govt in Jharkhand JMM-Congress-RJD Alliance is set to form a new government in Jharkhand. The alliance has won 47 seats in the 81-member assembly while BJP got 25 seats. The JMM bagged 30 and the Congress won 16 seats. While Jharkhand Vikas Morcha has won … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Every 5th fire death in world is in India: Study With 27,027 deaths, every fifth fire-related death in the world in 2017 took place in India. Around 9 million fire incidents and 1.2 lakh deaths were recorded across the globe that year. Of these incidents, India recorded 1.6 million fires and 27,027 deaths, according to a … Read more
INTERNATIONAL NASA select site Nightingale for observation NASA has finally selected a sample collection site on asteroid Bennu after the arrival of OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in December 2018. The OSIRIS-Rex mission team has selected the site designated Nightingale, which is located in a crater high in Bennu’s northern hemisphere. The team has also selected site Osprey of Bennu as a backup sample collection site. OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mapped … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Switzerland is to partner for 2020 BioAsia Switzerland is to serve as a partner for BioAsia 2020 has scheduled to be held between 17-19 February 2019 in Hyderabad, Telangana. The theme of the BioAsia 2020 is Today For Tomorrow. The focus of BioAsia is centred around innovation in the past years. The countries … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Ethiopia’s PM receives Nobel Peace Prize Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve international peace and cooperation. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was the 100th to be awarded. The Nobel Peace Prize consists of a diploma, a gold medal and a cheque … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World’s 1st fully electric commercial aircraft takes inaugural test flight in Canada Signifying the start of the electric aviation age, the world’s first fully-electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight, in Vancouver, Canada. The technology would mean significant cost savings for airlines, not to mention zero emissions. The range is … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Abu Dhabi selected as world’s leading sports tourism destination Abu Dhabi has been selected as the world’s leading Sports tourism Destination at the 26th edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) being held in Muscat. This is the seventh time in a row that Abu Dhabi has been selected for this … Read more
INTERNATIONAL ? India provided USD 500 million Line of Credit to Bangladesh Join Our Telegram Channel India provided a $500 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Bangladesh on 5 December. The funding is for defenCe-related procurement in Bangladesh. Subscribe on YouTube RBI said that under the soft loan facility, financing of export of eligible goods and … Read more
INTERNATIONAL ? India stands as fifth worst country in terms of biometric use The Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech reported that India is the fifth worst country in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data. Before India stands China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US. India shared the fifth position along with Taiwan, Indonesia, and … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World Soil Day: 05 December World Soil Day is observed on 5 December every year to raise awareness about the importance of soil on Earth. As per the UN, every 5 seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. Theme: ‘Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future’ Subscribe on … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Putin and Xi launched first ever Russia-China gas pipeline Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Siberia pipeline project. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Siberia to northeast China. The move aims to boost the economic and political ties between Russia and China. The pipeline project … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed on 03 December. This day is observed every year to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase awareness. The theme this year is ‘Promoting … Read more
JHARKHAND Mahuamilan railway station became the 5,500th station to get the free WiFi facility Join Our Telegram Channel Jharkhand’s Mahuamilan railway station has become the 5,500th station to get the facility free WiFi provided by the Railways has provided across the country. Midnapore Railway station of South Eastern Railway zone was the 5000th station in the country … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Join Our Telegram Channel World AIDS Day: 01 December World AIDS Day is being observed every year on 01 December to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. This year, the theme is “Communities Make the Difference” It is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
INTERNATIONAL Global Terrorism Index 2019 According to the 2019 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), deaths from terrorism fell for the fourth consecutive year, after peaking in 2014. The number of deaths has now decreased by 52 per cent since 2014, falling from 33,555 to 15,952. Afghanistan was the country most impacted by terrorism … Read more
JHARKHAND Subscribe on YouTube 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 … Read more
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
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
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
Join Our Telegram Channel 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, … Read more
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
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