STONE THROWING SCALES A PEAK IN J&K IN 2019
Why in News? The number of stone throwing incidents in Jammu and Kashmir rose in 2019 from the figures recorded in 2017 and 2018, according to data provided by the Union Home Ministry LOC Violations 3,086 ceasefire violations or firing from Pakistan’s side had been reported along the Line of Control (LoC), with the highest […]
MARBLE DOMES OF AURANGABAD’S BIBI KA MAQBARA TO GET NEW GLOW
Why in News? The marble domes of Bibi Ka Maqbara, the famous 17th century Mughal era monument in the city, are set to get a new shine due to scientific conservation. Details: The structure, known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’ because of its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb […]
NEED TRANSPARENT UDAN: AIR PASSENGER’S ASSOCIATION
Why in News? The Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) wants the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) — to be fine tuned and recalibrated Details: In his outlook for 2020, APAI president D. Sudhakara Reddy said there was a growing cacophony of claims by airlines about poor bottom lines […]
KARNATAKA’S CHLLAKERE TO BE ISRO’S ASTRONAUT TRAINING HUB
Why in News? India’s world class facility for training astronauts will be established in three years at Challakere. More about the plan The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700 crore master plan to create top infrastructure that will house its young Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) Gaganyaan Gaganyaan is an Indian […]
219 INFANTS DIED AT TWO GUJRAT CIVIL HOSPITALS IN DECEMBER 2019
Why in News? The number of infant deaths at the civil hospitals in Gujarat’s Rajkot and Ahmedabad is markedly higher than over 100 deaths reported from the government hospital at Kota in Rajasthan. Causes of such increase: This is mainly due to increase in referral patients. Shortage of medical staff and collapse of primary healthcare […]
IRAQI PARLIAMENT VOTES TO EXPEL U.S. TROOPS
Why in News? The Iraqi Parliament called on the government to work to end all foreign troop presence in the country as the backlash grew against the killing of top Iranian military General Qassem Soleiman Details: A resolution passed by a special session of Parliament said the government should cancel its request for assistance from […]