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| 601. |
Which ministry signs a MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) recently? |
| Answer» Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to expand the short term healthcare courses through its available robust platform. As per this MoU, curriculum for 10 courses particularly designed for the health sector, will offer over 14 lakh trained manpower by 2025. Aim of this MoU is to expand the health programs to develop trained personnel in the healthcare sector and to set up a dedicated cell for developing, implementing and certifying the skill based programs at IGNOU. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will offer financial assistance to IGNOU to implement the structure and initiating the programs. The courses will be initiated in phases by IGNOU throughout India. | |
| 602. |
According to the language data of Census 2011, _________ is the most spoken language after Hindi. |
| Answer» According to the language data of Census 2011, Hindi is the mother tongue of 43.63% Indians, making it the country's most spoken language, followed by Bengali. Further, Marathi has replaced Telugu as the third most spoken language in the nation. While Sanskrit is least spoken, Urdu became the seventh most spoken language in India. | |
| 603. |
According to Mercer's 24th annual Cost of Living Survey, which is India's most expensive city? |
| Answer» According to Mercer's 24th annual Cost of Living Survey, Mumbai is India's most expensive city, followed by New Delhi and Chennai. Kolkata and Bengaluru are the least expensive Indian cities ranked. Mercer's survey reveals that Hong Kong took the top spot as the world's most expensive city for expatriates. Tokyo and Zurich are in second and third positions, respectively, with Singapore in fourth. | |
| 604. |
According to TRAI, which Telecom operator becomes the second largest operator with INR62.2 billion? |
| Answer» According to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), Mukesh Ambani-ledReliance Jio surpass Vodafone India as the countryis second largest operator in terms of "access service gross revenue" at INR62.2 billion ($903 million). Market leader Bharti Airtel still in No:1 with revenue of INR70.8 billion. Reliance Jio entered the Indian market in September 2016 and quickly attracted subscribers with attractive pricing and discounts that effectively provided free voice and data access. | |
| 605. |
This ministry will organise TECH-THON 2018 in Delhi. |
| Answer» Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India will organize a seminar on technology partnerships for steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called 'TECH-THON' in Delhi. The seminar aims to discuss technology and also share an overview of POSHAN Abhiyaan and combat malnutrition. POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched by the Prime Minister on 8th March 2018 in, Rajasthan. | |
| 606. |
The South Central Railway has installed plastic bottle crushers for how many stations? |
| Answer» The South Central Railway has installed plastic bottle crushers at Telangana's Kachiguda, Secunderabad, and Nizamabad, and Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada stations in order to promote environmental protection. The machines can crush up to 5,000 bottles a day. The crushed plastic pieces can be reused to make bags or t-shirts. | |
| 607. |
A Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan organised by the Ministry of Woman and Child Development is; |
| Answer» Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India will organize a seminar on technology partnerships for steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called 'TECH-THON' in Delhi. The seminar aims to discuss technology and also share an overview of POSHAN Abhiyaan and combat malnutrition. | |
| 608. |
GNFC and _________signed a SOI to work together towards implementing a Proof-of-Concept for fertiliser subsidy management. |
| Answer» NITI Aayog and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) to work together towards implementing a Proof-of-Concept ("PoC") application using Blockchain Technology for fertiliser subsidy management. They will jointly develop the use case, undertake research, interact with multiple stakeholders, develop Blockchain solutions, exchange learnings, organise forums, and disseminate learnings across their networks. | |
| 609. |
IRDAI approved a proposal to LIC to acquire a majority stake in this bank. |
| Answer» The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved a proposal allowing Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to acquire a majority stake in the IDBI bank. Under the proposal, the public sector life insurance behemoth can raise its stake in the public sector bank to 51%, injecting Rs10,000-13,000 crore in the debt-ridden lender. The acquisition, however, will be seen only as an investment and LIC will gradually lower its stake in the lender. | |
| 610. |
Which will be the World's largest government funded health care programme? |
| Answer» Ayushman Bharat will be the world's largest government funded health care programme. Under the National Health Protection Mission, 10 crore poor and vulnerable families will be provided a coverage up to 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. | |
| 611. |
How many members are there in Ravindra Dholakia committee to upgrade norms for state, district level economic data collection? |
| Answer» The government has set up a 13-member committee for Sub-National Accounts will be headed by Ravindra H Dholakia, a retired professor of IIM Ahmedabad. It aims to upgrade the norms for computation of economic data at states and districts level to revise the base year for National Accounts or GDP calculation. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) will change the base year to 2017-18 for the calculation of GDP and IIP numbers from the current 2011-12 with an aim to capture changes in the economy. It would review the concepts, definitions, classifications, data conventions, data sources and data requirements for preparation of State Domestic Product (SDP) and District Domestic Product (DDP). It will also suggest measures for improving SDP and DDP in the country, suggest state-level annual/benchmark surveys. | |
| 612. |
Which will organise 'MOVE: Global Mobility Summit' in New Delhi in September 2018? |
| Answer» NITI Aayog, in collaboration with various ministries and industry partners, is organising 'MOVE: Global Mobility Summit' in New Delhi in September 2018. This Summit will help drive Government's goals for vehicle electrification, renewable energy integration and job growth and also speed up India's transition to a clean energy economy. The Summit will constitute three designated components - The Conclave, the Expo and the Featured Events. | |
| 613. |
Which national park of Colombia is declared as the world heritage site by UNESCO? |
| Answer» The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Colombia's Chiribiquete National Park (CNP) on its list of world heritage sites. The park, which straddles the southern provinces of Caqueta and Guaviare, is the country's largest and has one of the highest rates of plant diversity in the northern Amazon. It is also famous for its table-top rock formations known as tepuis, which rise out of the forest. | |
| 614. |
An app which has been launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for people to report model code violations? |
| Answer» The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched user-friendly android app "cVigil" for citizens to report any violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during elections. The unique Internet-based beta version of the application 'cVIGIL' stands for "citizens' vigil". The app will be active only in States where elections have been announced. The application will be operationalised for the first time from the forthcoming Assembly elections in the States of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan. By using this app, citizens can immediately report on incidents of misconduct within minutes of having witnessed them and without having to rush to the office of the returning officer to lodge a complaint. The user will get 5 minutes to report an incident after having clicked a picture or a video. | |
| 615. |
Agartala Airport is renamed as __________. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to name the Agartala airport in Tripura after Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore, the erstwhile ruler of Tripura. The airport was constructed in 1942. Land for the airport was donated by Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore. People of Tripura and the Tripura government were demanding since a long time to rename the airport to honour Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore. | |
| 616. |
The First BS-VI engine certificate was released by __________. |
| Answer» ICAT has issued the first BS-VI certification for a heavy duty engine model for M/s Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle Limited. ICAT has issued the first BS-VI certification for a heavy duty engine model for M/s Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle Limited. The Indian Government has made a jump from the conventional BS-IV to directly adopt BS-VI emission norms as the next level for regulatory framework in India. The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is a division of NATRiP implementation society (NATIS). ICAT is the first of the new world class centers established under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP). | |
| 617. |
Recently, How many peacekeeping operations have been approved by the UN member states? |
| Answer» The UN member states have approved a 6.69 billion US Dollar budget for 13 peacekeeping operations for the year 2018-19. It is the second year in a row, the committee has made significant cuts to the overall peacekeeping budget. The Committee also approved significant management reforms including creation of two new departments focused on political and peacebuilding affairs and four stand-alone divisions for Africa. The United States is the biggest contributor to the United Nations. | |
| 618. |
The Ministry of Coal has launched which mobile app to curb illegal coal mining activity in the coalfield areas of the country? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Coal has launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and 'Khan Prahari' mobile application in New Delhi. The basic purpose of CMSMS is reporting, monitoring and taking suitable action on unauthorised coal mining activities. The CMSMS is a Web-based GIS application through which location of sites for unauthorised mining can be detected. The basic platform used in the system is of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology's (MeiTY) map which provides village level information. The 'Khan Prahari' app uses space technology to curb illegal coal mining activity in the coalfield areas of the country, and provides people with a platform where they can report such incidents. | |
| 619. |
Who issued an order allowing photography within the premises of all centrally protected monuments/sites except at Ajanta Caves, Leh Palace and Taj Mahal? |
| Answer» The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), an organisation under the Ministry of Culture, issued an order allowing photography within the premises of all centrally protected monuments/sites except at Ajanta Caves, Leh Palace and Taj Mahal. | |
| 620. |
This ministry has launched the 'technology challenge' to eliminate human entry into septic tanks for cleaning which is a part of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention. |
| Answer» To eliminate human entry into septic tanks for cleaning, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a 'technology challenge' seeking suitable solutions. The challenge is a part of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention to be held on 2 October. The proposals will be adopted on the basis of operational effectiveness, life of machinery, & ease of use among others. | |
| 621. |
The Indian Railways is planning to launch a tourist train, it was named as; |
| Answer» The Indian Railways is planning to launch a tourist train, Sri Ramayana Express, which will cover all locations associated with the Ramayana. The train will run from Ayodhya (UP) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) via Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu). The train will begin from Safdarjung station and its first stop will be in Ayodhya, the birthplace of the Hindu Lord Ram. | |
| 622. |
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) of Chennai announced the launch of indigenously manufactured semi high-speed train, the train is named as; |
| Answer» The train has been built in record time of 16 months which usually takes about 2 to 3 years . Train 18 doesn't require an engine to run as it will be self-propelled on electric traction like the metro trains. It will replace existing intercity express trains including Shatabdis. ICF will make six such train sets, out of which two will have sleeper coaches. | |
| 623. |
This ministry will upgrade National Information Security Policy and Guidelines to secure government data. |
| Answer» The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will be upgrading National Information Security Policy and Guidelines (NISPG) to secure government data and control access to it inorder to prevent sensitive information making its way to internet. The upgraded and updated policy will cover issues pertaining to the Official Secrets Act. MHA has been designated as the lead agency for the protection of the "Information" in Cyberspace. | |
| 624. |
Central government granted 'Institution of eminence' status for how many institutes? |
| Answer» IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, BITS Pillani and Jio Institute have been granted 'Institution of eminence' tag by Human Resource Development Ministry. Government institutions with this tag will get special funding of Rs 1,000 crore over the next five years. The aim of the "Institutions of Eminence" scheme is to bring selected higher educational institutions in top 500 of world ranking in the next 10 years and in top 100 eventually overtime. | |
| 625. |
Which ministry has organished an International Round Table Conference on 'Data for New India' in New Delhi? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has organised a two-day International Round Table Conference on 'Data for New India' in New Delhi. The objective of the Round Table Conference was to identify innovative ideas for improving the statistical system in India, taking cue from the best practices followed in advanced countries like Canada, UK and Australia. | |
| 626. |
How many initiatives were launched under AMRUT and Sensible Cities Mission? |
| Answer» Ministry of Housing and City Affairs, Hardeep S Puri launched 5 new initiatives below AMRUT and the "Sensible Cities Mission" India Sensible Cities Fellowship (ISCF) Program, India Sensible Cities Internship (ISCI) Program, The Sensible Cities Digital Funds Awards (SCDPA) 2018, Cities Funding To Innovate, Combine and Maintain (CITIIS) problem below the Sensible Cities Mission and the Native Space Plan (LOCAL AREA PLAN - shortly LAP)/City Planning Scheme (TOWN PLANNING SCHEME - shortly TPS) to be carried out in 25 cities on pilot foundation below AMRUT. These iniatives and internship program will provide the youth an opportunity to experience the aspects of Urban planning and governance. | |
| 627. |
The Odisha government has partnered with this organisation for development of cancer care facilities in the State. |
| Answer» The Odisha government and Tata Trust will jointly spend Rs 1,000 crore for development of cancer care facilities in the State over the next 5 years. Under the Odisha comprehensive cancer care programme, a state-of-the-art Tata Memorial Hospital will be set up in Bhubaneswar. The State will provide 25 acres of land free of cost for the hospital. The existing Acharya Harihar Cancer Care Hospital at Cuttack will also be upgraded. A special purpose vehicle called the Odisha Cancer Care Foundation will be constituted as the management entity. It will be under the chairmanship of the Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department. | |
| 628. |
Students from this University has developed self-driving wheelchair to help orthopaedically challenged persons. |
| Answer» Amrita University Coimbatore, under a project of the University's Humanitarian Technology Lab, has developed self-driving wheelchair to help orthopaedically challenged persons to overcome problems in moving from one place to another and to ease the way they move. The self-driving wheelchair functions in both automated as well as manual mode. The fully automated mode allows the user to move anywhere in a mapped area. The fixed automatic mode takes the user from his or her current position to a specific point in a mapped area. In manual mode, the user has the freedom to move around anywhere using a navigation system under his control. | |
| 629. |
Name of the drug firm, who get an approval from the U S Food and Drug Administration for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate tablets that is used to treat malaria? |
| Answer» Lupin has received final approval from the USFDA for its product which is a generic version of Concordia Pharmaceuticals, Inc's Plaquenil tablets. This drug is meant for the treating malaria and acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis in adults. | |
| 630. |
Indian Railways introduced Double Stack Dwarf Container Services from which railway station? |
| Answer» Indian Railways has introduced Double Stack Dwarf Container Services to capture the lost traffic through new delivery model for domestic cargo under the guidance of Piyush Goyal, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal. This train was booked from the Reliance Rail Siding at Kanalus to Rewari in Haryana. It was loaded with 82 containers of Polypropylene Granules. Through this Double Stacked Dwarf Container service, Indian Railways has obtained increased revenue of Rs. 18.50 lakhs. The Double Stacked Container is 6 ft 4 inches in height. It can operate on electrified tracks. The dwarf containers have a capacity of 30,500 kg. | |
| 631. |
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted which resolution to protect children in armed conflict? |
| Answer» UN Security Council has adopted resolution 2427 aimed at a framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle. The resolution won unanimous approval of 15 members of the council. The resolution strongly condemns the recruitment & use of children by parties to the armed conflict as well as their re-recruitment. | |
| 632. |
How much money has been invested by YouTube to counter the spread of fake news on its platform? |
| Answer» The investment is part of the $300 million Google News Initiative which was launched earlier this year in March, to help the media and to deal with fake news. YouTube will provide funding in about 20 global markets to support news organizations in "building sustainable video operations". YouTube will also add context to video search results about breaking news topics and include linked previews of news articles. | |
| 633. |
Which Indian project has bagged World Bank's internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals? |
| Answer» A top Environment Ministry official said that, India's Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)project has bagged World Bank's internal award for exceptional performance in achieving many development goals. They were selected from 42 final nominations received from the World Bank Task Teams in the South Asian Countries. | |
| 634. |
Which committee has been constituted by the Central Government to review Companies Act 2013? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted a 10 Member Committee, headed by the Injeti Srinivas (Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs), for review of the penal provisions in the Companies Act, 2013. The basic aim of the committee is to examine de-criminalisation of certain offences and to suggest ways to replace it with in-house mechanism, where a penalty could be levied in instances of default. The committee will examine the existing compoundable offences in the Companies Act - 2013 viz. The Committee shall submit its report within 30 days to the Central Government for consideration of its recommendations. | |
| 635. |
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted how many members of Committee? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted a 10 Member Committee, headed by the Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs Mr Injeti Srinivas, for review of the penal provisions in the Companies Act, 2013. It has been setup to examine 'de-criminalisation' of certain offences. The Committee shall submit its report within thirty days to the Central Government for consideration of its recommendations. | |
| 636. |
This ministry and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship join hands to train one lakh RAC Service Technicians. |
| Answer» A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship took place up skilling and certification of 100,000 RAC service technicians. This is under under the Skill India Mission - Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It was attended by representatives of UN Environment, UNDP, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),etc. Skill training will happen under HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage-I being implemented by the Ozone Cell, MoEFCC and Electronic Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI). | |
| 637. |
Government launched this Technology that would help check on vehicle thefts? |
| Answer» Government has announced the launch of a new MicroDot Technology that would help check on vehicle thefts. Under this thousands of small dots laser etched will be sprayed with a vehicle identification number on all over the vehicle's body including its engine. This technology is yet to be finalized by the highest automobile technical standard making body CMVR-TSC. Delhi Police officials has been associated with this project as per transport ministry's order. | |
| 638. |
What is the theme of 10th edition of Delhi dialogue meeting? |
| Answer» External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will deliver the keynote address of the two-day event. The theme of which is, 'Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation'. Main AIM:-To find a common ground and expanding the scope of cooperation between India and ASEAN nations. The Delhi Dialogue is a premier annual event to discuss politico-security, the economic and socio-cultural engagement between India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The event has been held annually since 2009 many political leaders, policy makers, senior officials, diplomats, think tanks and academicians from various countries participate in the discussions pertaining to ASEAN-India relations. | |
| 639. |
Who will organize the Vriksharopan Abhiyan in five Ganga Basin states? |
| Answer» National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is running "Ganga VriksharopanAbhiyan" in five main stem Ganga basin states namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The drive was launched on the 9th July and the week upto 15th July was observed as 'ShubharambhSaptah'. State Forest Departments of these states have been made the nodal agencies for the smooth and effective execution of the campaign. The participation from Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Ganga VicharManch (GVM), NGOs and educational institutions are encouraging. The campaign has been initiated as part of the Forest Interventions in Ganga (FIG) component of Namami Gange Programme. | |
| 640. |
Recently, The Indian Government launches biodegradable sanitary napkins under which scheme? |
| Answer» The government on June 6 launched affordable biodegradable sanitary napkins, priced at Rs 2.50 per pad, to be sold under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) across the country. The Suvidha Oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins would be retailed through more than 3,600 Jan Aushadhi stores in 33 states and UTs across the country. | |
| 641. |
Which IIT institute has developed an online tool "TreadWill" to help people deal with mental health issues? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed an online tool "TreadWill" to help people cope with issues related to mental health. The tool has been developed by a team with collaborative support from the Computer Science and Engineering and Humanities and Social Sciences, HSS (Psychology) departments. TreadWill is a website designed to help people deal with stress, low mood, lethargy and other depressive symptoms through different online exercises, questionnaires and games. It will help in overcoming depressive symptoms and becoming more resilient against stressful events in the future. | |
| 642. |
Which institute introduced a Drone delivery system for medical supplies? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Public Health - Hyderabad (IIPH-H) is developing a drone delivery system for medical supplies, with a temperature-controlled payload box, to be delivered to a remote village in the State without delay. The aim of the Digital Drone-based Real-Time Advanced Medical Modular Logistics system (2DREAM) project is to reach the remote areas and deliver the temperature-sensitive payload in 30 minutes. IIPH-H has partnered with the prestigious US-based Johns Hopkins University to develop the temperature-controlled vaccine box. | |
| 643. |
Who signed an MOU with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) for energy efficiency? |
| Answer» Power Grid Corporation of India signed an MOU with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) for energy efficiency. This includes replacement of agriculture pump sets in East and South DISCOMs of UP. Investment of about Rs 2,200 to 2,500 crore in these projects by POWERGRID. Thus POWERGRID will act as an investor and a Project Management Consultant (PMC) to this project. | |
| 644. |
The Metro Rail Corporation of this city have signed an MoU with BSNL for extending benefits in customer services. |
| Answer» Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) and BSNL have signed an MoU for extending benefits in customer services. BSNL will use the smart card services of LMRC for collection of post-paid bills. It will also involve sale of pre-paid products like recharge vouchers and electronic top-up at LMRC Ticket Office Machine (TOM) station counters. | |
| 645. |
Who launched the Dedicated Portal FOCAL For Cargo Owners And Shippers? |
| Answer» The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has launched a dedicated portal to connect cargo owners and shippers with real-time data on the availability of vessels. The portal has been named as the Forum of Cargo Owners and Logistics Operators (FOCAL). This is designed by the IT Department and the traffic wing of IWAI. | |
| 646. |
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced Rs. __________ pension for sportspersons who have won medals in international competitions. |
| Answer» Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced that the rate of pension for sportspersons who have won medals in international competitions and have retired from active sports has been doubled from April 1. At present, the government gives lifelong pension to 588 players under the scheme of 'Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons. According to the revised rates, Olympic and Para Olympic medallists will get a sum of Rs 20,000 per month each, while gold medallists at World Cups and World Championships in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines will receive Rs 16,000 per month. Silver and bronze medallists at World Cups in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines will receive a sum of Rs 14,000 per month. | |
| 647. |
Name the first international festival of Mizoram. |
| Answer» The first international festival of Mizoram "Mizo Hnahthlak" was organized at Dengthuama Hall in Aizawl, Mizoram. It saw huge participation from the Mizo tribal community living in different places and region. It showcased rich cultural folk dances, colourful traditional attires, mass bamboo dance. The Chakma and Hmar communities of Mizoram portrayed their agricultural dances. Other cultural troops of neighbouring states participated were: Assam, Manipur, and Tripura as well as Myanmar and Bangladesh. | |
| 648. |
The Union government has constituted which high-level committee to suggest laws against mob lynching and violence? |
| Answer» The Union government has constituted a high-level committee to suggest laws against mob lynching and violence. The high-level committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, will submit its suggestions to the Home ministry within 4 weeks. Beside this, the government has also constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, to consider the recommendation of the high level committee. The GoM will then examine the report and submit its suggestions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move came after the Supreme Court asked the government to enact a law to deal with such incidents, terming them as "horrendous acts of mobocracy". | |
| 649. |
Who approves the deal of merging Bharti Infratel, Indus Towers? |
| Answer» SEBI has given approval to the merger of Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers. Bharti Airtel has received clearance from the BSE and NSE for the merger and will approach for approval of National Company Law Tribunal. The merger of Bharti Airtel will Indus Towers would create the largest mobile tower operator in the world outside China. The merger of Bharti Airtel will Indus Towers would create the largest mobile tower operator in the world outside China. | |
| 650. |
Which union ministry has organized the 2nd meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan in New Delhi? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has organized 2nd meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan on 24th July 2018 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Rajiv Kumar, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog. In it, it was declared that Month of September to be celebrated as National Nutrition Month (NNM) every year. During the meeting, the National Council approved to include 32 new districts in the current year 2018-19 under POSHAN Abhiyaan by which it will saturate all the districts of the UTs which are left to be included under Phase-I and Phase-II. The POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched nationwide from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan on 8th March 2018. It aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children. | |