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The Raisina Dialogue is an annual

multilateral conference on

challenging issues facing the global

community.

This dialogue is India‟s flagship

annual geopolitical and geo-

strategic conference.

The conference is hosted by the

Observer Research Foundation in

collaboration with the Government

of India, Ministry of External

Affairs.

Raisina Dialogue

World Affairs

January 2019

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The Partners Forum 2018 was

hosted by the Government of India

Theme:“Power of Partnership” to

bring different constituencies

together for cross-sectoral action

for women‟s, children‟s and

adolescents‟ health.

Organizers: the Partnership for

Maternal, Newborn and Child

Health and the Government of

India.

Partners forum 2018

World Affairs

January 2019

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CSAT is London based tribunal

constituted for resolving disputes

involving Commonwealth

international or intergovernmental

organizations

CSAT was established and operates

under a Statute agreed by

Commonwealth governments in

1995.

The judgment of the Tribunal shall be

final and binding on the parties and

shall not be subject to appeal.

Commonwealth Secretariat

Arbitrary Tribunal

World Affairs

January 2019

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Red Fort Declaration is a Strategic

Partnership between India and South

Africa.

It was signed in March 1997 by the

then South African President Nelson

Mandela and former PM H.D. Deve

Gowda at the Red Fort in Delhi.

It reaffirmed ties between India and

the first democratic government in

South Africa.

Red Fort Declaration

World Affairs

January 2019

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Chhaupadi is menstrual exile, a

tradition of “untouchability” among

the Hindus in western Nepal.

Menstruating woman are forbidden

from touching other people and

objects and are required to live

away from the community.

They are typically housed in a

livestock shed for the duration of

their period.

Chhaupadi

World Affairs

January 2019

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PISA is a triennial international

survey, evaluates the education

system worldwide by testing the

skills and knowledge of 15-year-old

students.

It is a competency based assessment

The test evaluates the cognitive skills

of students in science, math, and

reading as well as their ability to

solve problems in new and

unfamiliar conditions.

Programme for International

Students Assessment (PISA)

World Affairs

January 2019

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It is a treaty between the USA and

Russia for the Elimination of Their

Intermediate-Range and Shorter-

Range Missiles.

It requires destruction of the Parties'

ground-launched ballistic and cruise

missiles with ranges of between

500 and 5,500 kilometers within

three years.

The INF Treaty eliminated all

nuclear and conventional missiles,

but did not cover sea-launched

missiles

.

Intermediate-Range Nuclear

Forces (INF) Treaty

World Affairs

January 2019

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The HAL Light Combat Helicopter

(LCH) is a multirole combat

helicopter

It is the only attack helicopter in the

world capable of operating at

altitudes as high as Siachen Glacier

It is the first helicopter that has

successfully fired an air-to-air

missile and intercepted a moving

target.

Light Combat Helicopter

Security

January 2019

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Diffo bridge is over Diffo River in

Arunachal Pradesh.

The work is being done by Project

Udayak, Border Roads Organisation

(BRO).

The bridge would provide

uninterrupted access between

Dibang valley and Lohit valley

region of Eastern Arunachal

Pradesh.

Diffo Bridge

Security

January 2019

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Sea vigil aims to comprehensively

validate the efficacy of the measures

taken since '26/11'.

It is being undertaken along the entire

coastline and Exclusive Economic

Zone of India.

The navy and Coast Guard will join

hands with the State Marine Police,

state police, fishing departments

,fishing communities and people living

along the coast in 13 Indian states and

Union Territories

.

Sea vigil

Security

January 2019

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NIA is a statutory organization established as Central Counter

Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.

NIA Act was enacted on

December 2008.

Central Government can also issue directions to Suo-Moto take over the investigation of a case.

.

NIA

Security

January 2019

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The principal objectives behind

setting up ICPs is to facilitate

legitimate trade and commerce

and secure the border against

interests hostile to the country.

They are managed by a separate

body named Land Port Authority

of India (LPAI) set up in 2011.

LPAI is a statutory body

It is supported by the tagline

„Vasudhava Kutumbakam‟.

.

Integrated Check Post

Security

January 2019

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The Global Solar Council is

international non-profit association.

The Global Solar Council (GSC) was

launched on December 6, 2015,

following the historic United

Nations Climate Change Conference

(UN COP 21).

They offer programs in regulatory

policy, trade policy, new market

opening and jobs & skills training.

Global Solar Council

Security

January 2019

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It is an index prepared by the

Economist magazine.

India is ranked at 41 – a notch above

last year. It is still classified as a

„flawed democracy‟.

India ranks below the US and other so

called „flawed democracies‟ like Italy,

France, Botswana and South Africa.

Norway was the world‟s most perfect

democracy followed by Iceland and

Sweden.

.

Democracy Index

Security

January 2019

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Aim of the central government,

behind this scheme

was to monitor and offer assistance to

Tb patients.

It has been highlighted in the scheme

that all TB patients will receive Rs.

500 on a monthly basis.

This grant will be continued till the

patients get well.

The scheme will be implemented

under the National Health Mission.

.

Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)

Government interventions

January 2019

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It is open to youth between 18

and 25 years of age.

It is organized by Ministry of

Youth Affairs and Sports.

National Youth Parliament

Festival 2019 is a platform

where youth from across the

country will share their ideas on

how to make India better.

.

National Youth Parliament

Security

January 2019

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The Ministry of Housing and

Urban Affairs launched the Global

Housing Technology Challenge

It is under the Pradhan Mantri

Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U).

The aim of the initiative is to fast-

track the construction of

affordable housing and meet the

target of constructing 1.2 crore

houses by 2022.

.

Global Housing Technology

Challenge


January 2019

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Womaniya on GeM is an initiative to

enable women entrepreneurs and

women self-help groups [WSHGs] to

sell their products directly to various

Government ministries, departments

and institutions.

It will spur hyper-local economic

opportunities for women and address

goals and objectives under

Sustainable Development Goal 5:

Achieve gender equality and

empower all women and girls.

.

Womaniya on GeM


January 2019

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation in

collaboration with FICCI is organizing

first of its kind Global Aviation Summit

to pave the way forward for the

aviation sector.

Theme :“Flying for all - especially the

next 6 Billion”.

The Summit aims to provide a platform

to the stakeholders to brainstorm over

the future of aviation industry and

identify the growth areas.

.

Global Aviation Summit


January 2019

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Annual survey that aims to

provide reliable estimates of

children‟s enrolment and basic

learning levels for each district

and state in India.

ASER is a household-based

survey.

The proportion of children (age 6-

14) who are not enrolled in school

has fallen below 3 per cent.

.

ASER


January 2019

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„Saksham‟ (Sanrakshan Kshamata

Mahotsav) is an annual mega

campaign of Petroleum Conservation

Research Association (PCRA)

It is under the aegis of Ministry of

Petroleum and Natural Gas.

As a non-profit organization, PCRA is

a national government agency

engaged in promoting energy

efficiency in various sectors of

economy.

.

Saksham


January 2019

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VAF is part of the Electoral

Literacy Club programme of ECI.

The Election Commission of India

aims to spread voter awareness

and facilitate voter education

through VAFs in Government

Departments, Government and

Non-Government Organizations

as well as in Corporates.

The Head of the Organisation will

act as the Chair of the forum.

.

Voter awareness forum (VAF)


January 2019

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National Skill Development

Corporation (NSDC) is a not-for-

profit public limited company set

up by Ministry of Finance as PPP

model.

The Government of India through

Ministry of Skill Development &

Entrepreneurship (MSDE) holds

49% of the share capital of

NSDC

The private sector has the

balance 51% of the share

capital.

.

NSDC

Government Interventions

January 2019

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It is open to all persons regardless

of nationality, race, creed or

gender.

The award carries an amount of

Rs 1 Crore.

A jury consisting of the Prime

Minister of India, the Leader of the

Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the

Chief Justice of India and two

other eminent persons decides the

awardee each year.

Gandhi Peace Prize

Governement Interventions

January 2019

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Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan

Yojana

is a flagship scheme of the Central

Government for employment

generation.

Implemented by Ministry of Labour

and Employment through the

Employees‟ Provident Fund

Organization (EPFO).

The entire system is online and

AADHAR based with no human

interface in the implementation of the

scheme.

.

PMRY


January 2019

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UNNATI stands for Unispace

Nanosatellite Assembly & Training

programme

It is a capacity building programme

on Nanosatellite development.

It is an initiative by ISRO to

commemorate the 50th anniversary

of the first United Nations conference

on the exploration and peaceful uses

of outer space (UNISPACE-50).

.

UNNATI


January 2019

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It has been established as a premier,

specialist, autonomous and self-

sustained testing organization to

conduct entrance examinations.

There will be a Board of Governors

comprising members from user

institutions.

The NTA will be chaired by an

eminent educationist ,appointed by the

Ministry of Human Resource

Development.

National Testing Agency


January 2019

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It is a programme provides for the

welfare of people affected by

mining related operations, using the

funds generated by District Mineral

Foundations (DMFs).

District Mineral Foundations are

statutory bodies set up as non-profit

organizations in districts, affected

by the mining works.

Ministry of Mines is the nodal

agency for monitoring the

implementation of the DMF.

Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra

Kalyan Yojana


January 2019

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Theme of PBD-2019 convention

is „Role of Indian Diaspora in

building New India‟.

It is now celebrated once in

every two years.

January 9 was chosen as the

day to celebrate PBD as it was

on this day in 1915 that

Mahatma Gandhi, had returned

to India from South Africa.

.

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas


January 2019

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Bharat Parv is being celebrated

as part of the Republic Day

celebrations since 2016.

The Ministry of Tourism has been

designated as the nodal Ministry

for the event.

The prime objective to generate a

patriotic fervour, promote the rich

cultural diversity of the country

and to ensure wider participation

of the general public.

Bharat Parv


January 2019

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The personal particulars of the

applicants would be digitally

signed and stored in the chip.

If anyone tampers with the chip,

the system shall be able to identify.

Access of information is protected.

The software has been developed

by IIT-Kanpur and National

Informatics Centre (NIC).

E-Passport


January 2019

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Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS) are

established to impart skill

training and entrepreneurship

among the socio-economically

backward and educationally

disadvantaged groups.

Formerly under the Ministry of

Human Resources Development,

now it has been transferred to

the Ministry of Skill Development

& Entrepreneurship in 2018.

.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan


January 2019

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The National Voters‟ Day (NVD)

is celebrated all over the country

on January 25 every year since

2011.

Foundation day of Election

Commission of India, which was

established on 25th January

1950.

The theme of the NVD has been

selected as „no voter to be left

behind‟.

.

National Voters’ Day


January 2019

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National Agricultural Higher Education

Project is aimed to support

participating agricultural universities

and ICAR in providing higher quality

education to Agricultural University

students.

The Project is formulated by ICAR for

four years starting from 2017-18.

This will be funded by the World Bank

and the Indian Government on a

50:50 basis.

National Agricultural Higher

Education Project


January 2019

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The Indian Railways has named

the indigenously manufactured

Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express.

It is regarded as a successor to

Shatabdi Express.

It‟s also the first locomotive-less

train in the country.

The train is set to run between

Delhi and Varanasi at a

maximum speed of 160 kmph.

.

Vande Bharat Express


January 2019

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„Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har

Ghar Yojana‟ (Saubhagya) aims

to achieve the goal of universal

household electrification by 31st

March 2019.

Beneficiaries are identified under

Socio-Economic and Caste

Census (SECC) data 2011.

The scheme is being funded to

the extent of 60% by central

grants, 30% by bank loans and

10% by states.

.

SAUBHAGYA


January 2019

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E-Court, an integrated MMP aims

to enhance judicial productivity

and to make the justice delivery

system affordable, accessible,

cost effective, transparent and

accountable.

The s project ensures digital

interconnectivity between all

courts from the taluk level to the

apex court.

The Project is funded by Ministry

of Law and Justice.

E-Court


January 2019

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Swap ratio is an exchange ratio

used in case of mergers and

acquisitions.

It is the ratio in which the

acquiring company offers its

own shares in exchange for the

target company's shares.

To calculate the swap ratio,

companies analyze financial

ratios such as book value,

earnings per share, profits after

tax etc.

Swap ratio

Economy

January 2019

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Predatory pricing is the illegal

act of setting prices low in an

attempt to eliminate the

competition.

Predatory pricing breaks anti-

trust laws, as it makes markets

more vulnerable to a monopoly.

Predatory pricing

Economy

January 2019

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Accelerated Irrigation Benefit

Program (AIBP) was launched by

Government of India to provide

financial assistance to State

Governments for the speedy

implementation of Irrigation projects.

Monitoring of the project is done by

the Central Water Commission.

Central Water Commission (CWC)

has been using the satellite data and

web services through ISRO-Bhuvan

portal.

AIBP

Economy

January 2019

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Swap ratio is an exchange ratio

used in case of mergers and

acquisitions.

It is the ratio in which the

acquiring company offers its own

shares in exchange for the target

company's shares.

To calculate the swap ratio,

companies analyze financial

ratios such as book value,

earnings per share, profits after

tax etc.

Swap ratio

Economy

January 2019

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Tokenization ensures data

security as sensitive information

is masked during the transaction.

In payments, it involves

generating an alphanumeric

code corresponding to card

details such as PAN and CVV

number using an application.

It eliminates storage of payment

data such as credit card numbers

in the POS machines and internal

systems.

Tokenization

Economy

January 2019

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EMV cards are chip-based

payment cards with enhanced

safety features to prevent

fraudulent practices such as card

skimming and cloning

EMV is an acronym for Europay

Mastercard and Visa, who

developed this technology.

Old credit and debit cards stores

data on the magnetic stripe

found on the reverse side of

card.

EMV

Economy

January 2019

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It is a 30% tax levied on the

investments made in startups by an

external investor, if it is higher than its

„fair market value‟.

Such funding is counted as income to

the company and is taxed as Angel

tax to keep money laundering in

check.

It was introduced as an anti-abuse

provision in the Income Tax Act to

curb bribery in the guise of share

premium.

Angel Tax

Economy

January 2019

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Goods & Services Tax Council is a

constitutional body for making

recommendations to the Union and

State Government on issues related

to Goods and Service Tax.

The GST Council is chaired by the

Union Finance Minister

Other members: Union State

Minister of Revenue or Finance,

Ministers in-charge of Finance or

Taxation of all the States.

GST Council

Economy

January 2019

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The National Clean Energy Fund

(NCEF) is a fund created using the

carbon tax, a clean energy cess.

The NCEF was created out of cess on

coal at Rs. 400 per tonne to provide

financial support to clean energy

initiatives.

The fund is used for research and

innovative projects in clean energy

technologies of public sector or

private sector entities, up to the extent

of 40% of the total project cost.

NCEF

Economy

January 2019

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Public Finance Management

System(PFMS) helps in tracking

and monitoring the flow of funds

to the implementing agencies.

It will reduce paperwork as well

as avoid unnecessary parking of

funds by implementing agencies

minimizing delays and pendency

in payments.

It is under the department of

expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

PFMS

Economy

January 2019

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It was established by the

Government of India in 1982

under the Export-Import Bank of

India Act

It is the apex financial institution

for financing, facilitating and

promoting India's international

trade including import of

technology and export product

development.

It is regulated by RBI.

EXIM Bank

Economy

January 2019

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External Commercial Borrowing is

basically a loan availed by an

Indian entity from a non-resident

lender.

All entities eligible to receive

foreign direct investment can

borrow under the ECB framework.

The RBI has kept the minimum

average maturity period (MAMP) at

3 years against 5 years for all ECBs,

irrespective of the amount of

borrowing.

ECB

Economy

January 2019

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The Serious Fraud Investigation

Office (SFIO) is a corporate fraud

investigating agency in India.

It is a multi-disciplinary

organization, consisting of experts

in the field of accountancy, forensic

auditing, law, information

technology, investigation, company

law, etc.

It is under the jurisdiction of

the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,

Government of India.

SFIO

Economy

January 2019

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CII is a non-government, not-for-

profit, industry-led and industry-

managed organization, playing a

proactive role in India's development

process.

Founded in 1895, India's premier

business association has members,

from the private as well as public

sectors, including SMEs and MNCs.

CII Theme 2018-19 :„India RISE:

Responsible. Inclusive. Sustainable.

Entrepreneurial‟.

Confederation of Indian

Industry

Economy

January 2019

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It is an online marketplace to

facilitate procurement of goods

and services by various

Ministries and agencies of the

Government.

It aims to enhance transparency,

efficiency and speed in public

procurement of goods and

services and eliminate

corruption.

GeM

Economy

January 2019

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Flamingo festival is being held to

promote eco-friendly tourism in

Pulicat Lake area.

Pulicat Lake is the second largest

brackish water lagoon in India.

Flamingos are a type of wading

bird from the family of

Phoenicopteridae.

Greater flamingos are the largest

species of flamingo.

.

.

Flamingo Festival

Environment

January 2019

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It aims to respect and protect

knowledge of local communities.

Set up by National Biodiversity

Authority (NBA), State Biodiversity

Board (SBB) and Biodiversity

Management Committee‟s.

All foreign nationals /

organizations require prior approval

of NBA for obtaining biological

resources and associated

knowledge for use.

Biological Diversity Act

Environment

January 2019

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Distinguished by its black crown on

the forehead contrasting with the

pale neck and head.

Critically Endangered on the IUCN

Red List.

Heaviest of the flying birds.

These birds are opportunist eaters.

Biggest threat to this species

is hunting.

Great Indian Bustard

Environment

January 2019

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Air Quality Index transforms complex

air quality data of various pollutants

into a single number (index value),

nomenclature and colour.

It was launched by Ministry of

Environment and Forests.

System of Air Quality and Weather

Forecasting is a research based

initiative of integrating Air Quality

with Health Advisories and Food

Security.

It is under Ministry of Earth Sciences.

AQI and SAFAR Environment

January 2019

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Bandipur Tiger Reserve, is located

in Chamarajanagar district of

Karnataka.

Single largest Asian Elephant

population in the world.

Home to nearly 120 to 150 tigers as

per the 2014 estimates made by the

National Tiger Conservation

Authority (NTCA).

Bandipur Tiger Reserve Environment

January 2019

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It is located in Odisha in the delta of

rivers Brahmani, Baitarani and

Dhamara.

It is the second largest mangrove

ecosystem in India and is a Ramsar

site.

It has one of the largest populations

of endangered saltwater crocodile

in India.

Bhitarkanika National Park Environment

January 2019

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Largest freshwater lake in Northeast

India. It is located in Manipur.

It is a wetland of international

importance under the Ramsar

Convention and also listed under

the Montreux Record.

Keibul Lamjao National Park, the

only floating national park in the

world is in Loktak Lake.

Loktak Lake Environment

January 2019

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It is the world‟s tallest flying bird.

It is also India‟s only resident

breeding crane.

They play a vital role in ecological

balance by controlling the

population of harmful insects,

thereby controlling pests.

IUCN has marked it as vulnerable in

its list of threatened species.

Sarus Crane Environment

January 2019

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These zones are ecologically and

economically important, but

vulnerable even to mild disturbances,

and hence demand careful

management.

They are areas notified by the Ministry

of Environment, Forests and Climate

Change (MoEFCC).

These areas are biologically and

ecologically „rich‟, „valuable‟ and

„unique‟, and are largely irreplaceable

if destroyed.

Eco-Sensitive Zones Environment

January 2019

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Mangalajodi, situated in the North

Eastern Part of Chilika, the largest

brackish water lake of Asia, is

known as the "Birds Paradise of

Asia“.

The place witnesses the highest

gathering of more than 10 Lakh

species of birds.

Chilika attracts birds because it lies

in the Central Asian Flyway for

birds and is a major stopover site

for migratory birds.

National Chilika Bird Festival

Environment

January 2019

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They are the largest and heaviest of

all cats with the thickest fur.

The only subspecies that have

adapted to live in the harsh, cold

northern climate.

Endangered under IUCN Red List.

Its last remaining habitat is in

Russia and Northeast China.

Amur Tiger

Environment

January 2019

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Global Tiger Recovery Programme

was endorsed by the Tiger Range

Countries (TRCs).

It aimed at reversing the rapid

decline of tigers, and doubling their

numbers by 2022.

13 tiger range countries include

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia,

China, India, Indonesia, Laos,

Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia,

Thailand and Vietnam.

GTRP

Environment

January 2019

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Four colour codes are issued to

indicate various categories of

alerts by India Meteorological

Department.

Green- All is well

Yellow- Be aware

Amber - Be prepared

Red - Take action

Weather Warnings by IMD

Geography

January 2019

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Taiwan considers itself a sovereign

state, but has never declared formal

independence from the mainland.

China still sees democratic Taiwan

as part of its territory.

China has proposed adopting the

“one country, two systems” policy

to accommodate differences in

Taiwan's civil society.

Taiwan

Geography

January 2019

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It is situated in the trans-Himalayan

region on the northwest of the

Kashmir Valley.

It is bordered by PoK to the South,

the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

to its West,

Xinjiang province to its East,

Wakhan Corridor to its North and

Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir

to its South East (separated by LoC).

It has been illegally occupied by

Pakistan.

Gilgit - Baltistan

Geography

January 2019

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It is located on the northern coast of

South America.

Venezuela has the world's largest

known oil reserves.

It is a founding member of

Organization of the Petroleum

Exporting Countries (OPEC).

They emerged as India‟s fourth

largest oil supplier.

Venezuela

Geography

January 2019

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Chinese lunar rover which made the

the first-ever soft landing on the far

side of the moon.

This is the first time any craft has

landed on the unexplored and

rugged far side of the moon.

The probe was launched by a Long

March-3B carrier rocket from the

Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in

Sichuan Province.

Chang’e 4

Science and Technology

January 2019

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Shower occurs every year in early

January when the Earth passes

through a stream of dusty debris

cast off by the asteroid 2003 EH1.

Asteroid 2003 EH1 is a space rock

that astronomers suspect is actually

a chunk of a centuries-dead comet.

The shower appears to originate in

the eastern sky from the outdated

constellation called Quadrans

Muralis.

Quadrantids Meteor Shower


January 2019

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Linke Hofmann Busch coaches are

the passenger coaches of Indian

Railways that have been developed

by Linke-Hofmann-Busch of

Germany.

They can travel at a higher speed

and use advanced pneumatic disc

brake system for efficient braking.

During collision or derailment, the

LHB coaches do not climb on the

adjacent coaches due to the use of

Center Buffer Couling.

LHB


January 2019

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The microneedles was developed

from a widely used photosensitive

polymer.

They are designed to be applied to

the skin like a patch.

There will be no pain or bleeding

when the patch is applied.

It would be easier to store and

transport dry micro needle vaccines.

Also they are cheap.

Microneedles


January 2019

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Silicosis is a lung disease caused by

breathing in tiny bits of silica.

It is considered as an Occupational

disease.

There are three types of silicosis:

acute, chronic, and accelerated.

It mostly affects workers exposed to

silica dust.

Over time, exposure to silica

particles causes scarring in the

lungs.

Silicosis


January 2019

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Gaganyaan is intended to be the

basis of the Indian human

spaceflight program.

If India does launch the Gaganyaan

mission, it will be the fourth nation

to do so.

ISRO conducted its first Crew escape

test and that was successful as a

part of this.

The crewed vehicle is planned to be

launched on ISRO's GSLV Mk III.

Gaganyaan


January 2019

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It‟s India's second mission to the

moon which is a totally indigenous

mission comprising of an Orbiter,

Lander and Rover.

The payloads will collect scientific

information on lunar topography,

mineralogy, elemental abundance,

lunar exosphere and signatures of

hydroxyl and water-ice.

It will be landing on Moon‟s South

Pole.

Chandrayaan-2


January 2019

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It is organised by the Indian Science

Congress Association every year in

the first week of January.

The 106th edition was held at

Jalandhar,Punjab with the theme:

Future India: Science and

Technology.

The exhibition saw participation

from national and international

science companies, especially from

US, Australia, Germany and

Switzerland.

Indian Science Congress


January 2019

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They are agricultural crops, who‟s

DNA has been altered using genetic

engineering.

They are resistant to certain pests,

diseases, environmental conditions,

herbicides etc.

Genetically Modified Crops in India

are

Bt Cotton

Bt Brinjal

GM-mustard

Genetically Modified Crops


January 2019

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It is a Two Stage To Orbit (TSTO)

Launch Vehicle that can launch

payloads to Low Earth Orbit with 15

times reusability.

The first in the series of

experimental flights is the

hypersonic flight experiment (HEX)

followed by the landing experiment

(LEX), return flight experiment (REX)

and scramjet propulsion experiment

(SPEX).

Reusable Launch Vehicle


January 2019

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The Cassini–Huygens mission

was a collaboration between

NASA, the European Space

Agency (ESA), and the Italian

Space Agency (ASI).

It is to study Saturn and its system,

including its rings and natural

satellites.

Cassini was the fourth space probe

to visit Saturn and the first to enter

its orbit.

Cassini-Huygens


January 2019

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Darknet is an internet network that

is inaccessible by internet service

providers (ISPs) or government

authorities.

It can be accessed only using

specialised software, configurations

and authorisations.

It is used to access blocked content,

sex trafficking, selling banned

drugs and for sensitive

communication for terrorists.

Darknet


January 2019

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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a

robotic spacecraft, now orbiting the

Moon at an altitude of 50-200 km.

LRO's primary objective is to make

fundamental scientific discoveries

about the Moon.

The Exploration Mission was

focused on supporting the extension

of human presence in the solar

system.

LRO Science and Technology

January 2019

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Lymphatic filariasis, commonly

known as elephantiasis, is a

neglected tropical disease.

It is caused by tiny parasitic worms

spread by mosquitos which leads to

enlargement and hardening of

limbs or body parts due to tissue

swelling.

Most cases of lymphatic filariasis

infection don't have any symptoms

at all.

Elephantiasis


January 2019

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Stem cells are a class of

undifferentiated cells that are able

to differentiate into specialized cell

types.

They are found in multicellular

organisms.

Commonly, stem cells come from

two main sources: Embryos and

Adult tissue.

Stem Cell


January 2019

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Germline editing is a technology

through which the DNA of an

organism can be edited and by this

genetically modified people can be

created.

This is done by editing the genetic

material within the reproductive or

germ cells.

Various techniques are used for

Germline editing the latest and most

effective being the CRISPR- Cas9

technique.

Germline Editing


January 2019

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Microsat-R is an observation and

imaging satellite meant for military

use.

The satellite and its payload come

assembled from a handful of

laboratories of the Defence

Research and Development

Organisation (DRDO).

It will be put to a polar low earth

orbit 274 km away from Earth,

which is much lower than any of its

civil Earth observation spacecraft.

Microsat-R


January 2019

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Cosmic Microwave Background

(CMB) mission, is a next generation

mission which could help listen to

the faintest murmurs of the early

universe.

It is proposed as an international

collaboration mission with major

Indian contribution.

It is a space-based mission to

observe the anisotropies as well as

the spectral distortions in the Cosmic

Microwave Background (CMB).

Project CMB-Bharat


January 2019

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Sickle cell disease is a group of

disorders that affects haemoglobin.

It is typically inherited from a

person's parents.

People with this disorder have

distorted red blood cells.

The misshapen cells get stuck in

blood vessels, causing strokes,

organ damage, agonizing pain

where muscles are starved out of

oxygen.

Sickle cell anemia


January 2019

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Spirulina is a biomass of

cyanobacteria, which is the world's

first superfood, and one of the most

nutrient-rich foods on Earth.

It is one of the oldest life forms on

Earth.

Spirulina has between 55 and 70%

protein, 9 essential and 10 non-

essential amino acids, as well as

high levels beta-carotene, fatty acids,

vitamin B12, iron, calcium,

phosphorus, nucleic acids RNA &

DNA and chlorophyll.

Spirulina


January 2019

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SFURTI is Scheme of Fund for

Regeneration of Traditional

Industries.

Launched by Ministry of Micro Small

and Medium Enterprises (MSME),

Govt. of India with the view to

promote Cluster development.

Under the Scheme, financial

assistance is provided for

development of Khadi, coir and

village Industries clusters.

SFURTI

Polity and Governance

January 2019

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Project “SWAYAM” provides one

integrated platform and portal for

online courses.

The objective is to ensure that the

every student in our country has

access to the best quality higher

education at the affordable cost.

It covers all higher education

subjects and skill sector courses.

SWAYAM


January 2019

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A Real Estate Regulatory Authority

shall be formed by the Centre and

States to oversee the activities of the

sector.

It is under The Ministry of Housing

and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

The responsibility of Authorities is to

consider the complaints of buyers and

sellers (developers) in a stipulated

time (60 days).

Developers should not ask more than

10 per cent of the property‟s cost as

advance payment.

RERA


January 2019

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The bill aims at handing over

responsibilities of Medical Council

of India to a Board of Governors.

It is a part of efforts to set up an

alternative regulatory mechanism

for medical education.

The BoG will have all eminent

personalities and include directors

of AIIMS and PGI, Chandigarh.

MC (Amendment) Bill


January 2019

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The Armed Forces (Special Powers)

Act was enacted to bring under

control what the government of

India considered „disturbed‟ areas.

The Ministry of Home Affairs

enforces this Act.

The Central Government, or the

Governor of the State or

administrator of the Union Territory

can declare the whole or part of the

State or Union Territory as a

disturbed area.

AFSPA


January 2019

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It is a web based Utility, to fully

digitize and automate the entire

process of land acquisition.

The Ministry of Road Transport &

Highways has recently launched the

BhoomiRashi portal.

With the operation of this Portal, the

land acquisition process has been

expedited significantly, become

error-free and more transparent and

the notifications at every stage are

being processed on real time basis.

Bhoomi Rashi Portal


January 2019

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Mission Indradhanush was

launched by the Ministry of Health

and Family Welfare.

It is to achieve full immunization

coverage for all children under age

of 2 years and all pregnant women

at a rapid pace.

It aims to accelerate the process of

immunization by covering more

children every year to achieve

target of full coverage by 2020.

Mission Indradhansh


January 2019

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Fugitive Economic Offenders Act

declares a person as an offender

(i)after an arrest warrant has been

issued against the individual and the

value of offences exceeds ₹100

crore.

(ii)when the individual refuses to

return to the country to face

prosecution in the specified cases.

As per the law, court can order the

confiscation of a FEO‟s properties.

FEOA


January 2019

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National Clean Air Programme is a

time bound national level strategy

for pan India implementation to

tackle the increasing air pollution

problem.

The overall objective of the NCAP is

comprehensive mitigation actions

for prevention, control and

abatement of air pollution.

Its an initiative of Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate

Change.

NCAP


January 2019

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It is to provide 10 per cent

reservation in education and

government jobs for 'economically

weak' people across castes and

religions.

The Bill is brought into to full the

commitments under the Directive

principles of the state policy listed

in the Article 46 of the Constitution

which urges the government to

protect the educational and

economic interests of the weaker

sections of society.

124th Constitutional Amendment


January 2019

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The Telecom Authority of India is

the regulator of the

telecommunications sector in India.

It was established by the Telecom

Authority of India Act.

The main objective is to provide a

fair and transparent policy

environment.

It is to regulate telecom services,

including fixation/ revision of

tariffs.

TRAI


January 2019

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Shreshtha Bharat Sanskriti Samagam

is a specially designed series of

festivals staged across the country

featuring music, dance, drama, folk

and tribal arts, puppetry and allied

traditions of India.

It is an initiative of Sangeet Natak

Akademi.

Sangeet Natak Akademi is an

autonomous body of the Ministry of

Culture, Government of India for

performing arts.

Sreshta Bharat Sanskriti

Samagam

Culture

January 2019

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The Kumbh Mela is the largest

religious congregation and largest

peaceful gathering on the planet.

It is held four times every 12 years

at four different locations across

central and northern India.

Kumbh is held every third year at

one of the four places by rotation:

Haridwar, Allahabad (Prayagraj),

Nashik and Ujjain.

Kumbh Mela

Culture

January 2019

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