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Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake. It is...
27 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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The tailless Hoolock Gibbon is the only ape found in India. The primate is native to eastern Bangladesh, Northeast India and Southwest China. The...
26 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Amur falcons, the world’s longest travelling raptors start travelling with the onset of winters. The raptors breed in southeastern Siberia...
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Why in News The Indian Railways has started a seven coach glass-enclosed vistadome train (Him Darshan Express) on the heritage Kalka-Shimla route....
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Why in News The Philippines was hit by typhoon Phanfone on 25th December 2019. Typhoon Phanfone is known as Ursula in the local language in the...
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Every year, 24th of December is observed as National Consumer Day in India. The theme of 2019 is “Alternate consumer grievance/dispute...
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Chillai-Kalan, a traditional 40-day long period of extreme cold in Kashmir, began on December 21 and will continue till January 31 followed by...
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It is one of the most backward tribal groups in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They inhabit on both the banks of the Godavari River...
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Why in News Recently, the US President signed the National Defense Authorization Act, 2020 directing the establishment of the U.S. Space Force...
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Why in News The first annual meeting of the State Nodal Agencies implementing the National Green Corps Ecoclub programme was recently organized by...
24 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News Recently, the Governor of Maharashtra inaugurated a Hunar Haat in Mumbai. Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional...
23 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Spandana: An Andhra Pradesh Initiative
Why in News Spandana, an Andhra Pradesh Government initiative to make police stations more approachable for the public, especially women, is winning...
23 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Why in News The Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has criticised Government of India over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the...
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Why in News The 'Kisan Diwas' or National Farmers Day is observed across the country on 23rd December to celebrate the birth anniversary of...
23 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News CST-100 Starliner is a space capsule of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which failed its first test flight....
21 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News EChO Network is a collaborative effort of the Government of India, industry and academia. Key Points EChO Network is a national...
21 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Apache Helicopters for Indian Army
Why in News The deal for six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Indian Army is to be signed. Currently, the Army Aviation Corps operates...
21 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Society of Biotechnology of India
Why in News Recently, the Society of Biotechnology of India (SBPI) was launched by former biotechnologists and technocrats of the Union Department...
21 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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Why in News Recently, an updated version of Pinaka Missile System, named Pinaka Mark II rocket was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated...
20 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
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National Statistical Commission
Why in News The Government has placed a draft National Statistical Commission (NSC) Bill for public comments that seeks to establish NSC as the...
20 Dec 2019 Quick Facts For Prelims
