August 30, 2019 - UPSC Current Affairs

Tinkering for Optics: On FDI rule changes

August 30, 2019 Classic IAS Academy 0

Context: The cabinet, on Wednesday, approved 100% FDI in contract manufacturing and coal mining. 26% foreign investment in digital media has been approved and sourcing [read more]

MIT: Ultrasound Adhesives for Imaging Organs:

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a postage stamp-sized device. This device can create live, high-resolution images. This device can be affixed [read more]
World’s Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell:

Recently, a team of scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed world’s most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, this hydrogen [read more]
Monkeypox:

Recently, the Union Government set up a task force to monitor Monkeypox situation in country. It was created after reporting first death related to monkeypox. [read more]
Haridwar: Best Aspirational District:

The NITI Aayog has declared holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters, thereby providing an additional allocation of [read more]
75 Tribal Districts Identified for TB Interventions:

Recently 75 high burden tribal districts have been selected by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health [read more]
Unified Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Cards:

Recently, the Union government announced a plan to create a unified card that can be used to avail benefits of both the central government-run Ayushman [read more]
Bharat Brand: One Nation One Fertiliser:

Recently, to bring about uniformity in fertiliser brands across the country, the Union government has issued an order directing all companies to sell their products [read more]

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MIT: Ultrasound Adhesives for Imaging Organs:

World’s Most Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell:

Monkeypox:

Haridwar: Best Aspirational District:

75 Tribal Districts Identified for TB Interventions:

Unified Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Cards:

Bharat Brand: One Nation One Fertiliser: