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National
TRAKEA’ Bar-coding system of FSL
The TRAKEA Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Barcoding System (BSS) in Madhuban in Haryana, has been started off by Chief Minister (CM) of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar.
- moreover, Haryana as the first inidan state that has introduced this unique barcoding system in state.
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EAC meeting, New Delhi
in New Delhi, The 15th Finance Commission made arrangemens for its fifth meeting of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC)
- During the meeting, possible isssues were discussed by members of EAC that was realted to real growth of india, inflation in india, structural reformation, tax revenue including GST issues.
WEF’s Global Gender Gap, India at 112
India has dropped down to 112 place with loosing 4 places in World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap index.
- because india showed its disparity in women’s health and participation in the economy.
- in addition, India also has gone down in terms of women’s health and survival and economic participation in world indexing.
- On the other hand, Iceland stayed at first spot in indexing of the world’s most gender-neutral country.
- on contrast,Yemen was as worst with gaining 153 spot in index.
- moreover, Iraq and Pakistan joined with Yemen in bottom three of the ladder.
International
UNESCO eliminates racist carnival from the list of heritage
When authorities considered the “recurrence of ethnic andanti-Semitic stereotypes” to be inconsistent with its values, the Belgian carnival was removed from the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Originally the Aalst carnival was added in 2010 to the Unesco List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders.
Business
In order to facilitate action and update of different technologies and creative agricultural model, ICAR and NABARD sign MoUs
The Indian Agricultural Research Council (ICAR) has signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
- it aims to facilitate action research and upgrading on the various technologies and innovative farming models developed by ICAR,
- with the aim of promoting sustainable agriculture and climate-resistant agriculture systems.
Sports
Ben Stokes as BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019
The all rounder cricketer of England nation Ben Stokes has chosen as BBC Sports Personality 2019.
- in addition, after Andrew Flintoff in 2005, he got opportunity to win the BBC Sports Personality.
- he had performed heroics during both the World Cup and the Ashes.
Appointments
Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane as next Army Chief
Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane has been chosen as next Chief of the Indian Army.
- moreover, he is expert in all operational fronts- both land borders as well as counter insurgency operations
IAS Ravi Mittal as new I and B Secy
Ravi Mittal who is a AIRIAS officer will work as the new Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
- he will take place of Amit Khare.
- Amit Khare has been given charge opf Secretary, Department of Higher Education.
OBITUARIES
Bollywood actress Gita Siddharth Died
Actress Gita Siddharth Kak has taken her last breath in Mumbai.
- in addition, she had played her role in M.S. Sathyu’s 1973 classic ‘Garm Hava’.
Godfather 2 actor Danny Aiello died
Oscar winner American actor Danny Aiello has taken his last breath at the age of 86.
- in addition, he debuted in 1973 with Bang the Drum Slowly and played role as Robert De Niro.
- finally, in next year, he played role in The Godfather Part II that obtained the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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