The seasonal reversal of winds and the associated rainfall. This word is derived from the Arabic word “Mausim”. The annual oscillation in the apparent position of the Sun between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn causes the annual oscillation in…
Month: June 2019
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay:180th Birth Anniversary
Today is 180th birth anniversary of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay the writer of our national song.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee also known as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India. He is famous as author of Vande Mataram, the…
NITI Aayog “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report and Health Index 2019
NITI Aayog “Healthy States, Progressive India” Report and Health Index 2019 index analyses overall performance and incremental improvement in the States and the Union Territories for the period with 2015-16 as the base year and 2017-18 as the reference year. While Kerala,among…
RBI panel wants govt loan portal to reach out to startups
The Reserve Bank of India constituted the committee,on micro, small and medium enterprises , led by former Securities and Exchange Board of India chief UK Sinha. The committee recommended following: Government-promoted online loan application platform Psbloansin59minutes should expand coverage and extend loans to startups, an expert…
44th Anniversary of Emergency
On this day in 1975, the Government of India proclaimed National Emergency. In India, President of India is empowered to promulgate three types of emergency(Part 18) available under the constitution. These are: (a) National emergency under Art 352 (proclamation of emergency). (b) Failure of constitutional…
Tenure of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) extended by two years
The Goods and Services Tax Council, led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman extended the tenure of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) by two years to November 2021. LEARNING WITH TIMES The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has been constituted under Section 171…
JUNE 21 MARKED SUMMER SOLSTICE IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
June 20-21 is a very important day for our planet and its relationship with the sun. June 20-21 is one of two solstices, days when the rays of the sun directly strike one of the two tropical latitude lines. June…
Establishment of 21 ‘Gokul Grams’ Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Funds have been sanctioned under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for setting up of 21 Gokul Grams as Integrated Cattle Development Centres. As on date, 4 Gokul grams (Varanasi, Mathura, Patiala and Phora) have been completed and work is under progress in remaining 17 gokul grams. LEARNING WITH…