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Soon after the results of the Lok Sabha elections, as Modi Sarkar won with a majority in the country, the entire nation awaited the oath-taking ceremony. As Narendra Modi took the oath as the prime minister of the country on 30 May 2019, all the other ministers also joined him and took an oath to work with dedication for the welfare of the country. Here is a list of all the cabinet and state ministers for Narendra Modi’s second innings.

Take a look:

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Ministers of State

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As the Union Budget was presented by Nirmala Sitaraman on Friday in the Parliament. She is the second woman finance minister of India after India after Indira Gandhi. While presenting the Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman said, “We will be happy to only that much taxes that is necessary from the taxpayer. We will not trample on the taxpayer. ”

Here are the highlights of the Union Budget 2019- 20.

• PAN Card and Aadhar card will be interchangeable for filing Income Tax Return.

• Excessive duty on fuel hiked by ₹ 2.

• Pension benefit will be extended to 3 crore retail traders under PM Karam Yogi Maan Dhan Scheme. 

• ₹ 70000 crore in recapitalisation for public sector banks.

• Aadhaar cards will be provided to NRIs with Indian passports without any waiting period.

• GST rate on electrical vehicles proposed will be reduced by 5%.

• ₹ 50 lakh crores proposed for Railway Infrastructure.

• ₹ 20 coin will be introduced soon.

• Additional deduction of ₹ 1.5 lakh on loans up to March 31, 2020 for buying affordable houses, giving ₹ 7 lakh benefit to home buyers.

• Stress on Zero budget farming, a form of gardening as a self- sustainable practice, with minimum external intervention.

• All the rural families will have electricity and clean cooking facility by 2022, except the ones unwilling to take it.

• Gandhi-pedia to be developed on the lines of encyclopedia to promote Gandhian school of thought.

• New Space India Limited (NSIL) has been incorporated.

• Khelo India Scheme will set up National Sports Education Board.

• Women Self-help Group Interest Subvention Programme to be expanded to all districts in India.

• Fiscal deficit brought down to 3.3% in 2019 from 3.4%.

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On March 17, 2019 India lost an extremely talented son Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. A person known for his simplicity and humbleness throughout the country passed away due to advanced pancreatic cancer. It is a sad news for the entire nation that such a hardworking and dedicated personality is no more with us.

Here are some interesting facts about Manohar Parrikar which makes him the favourite amongst everyone in the country.

1. Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar was born on December 13, 1955 in Mapusa, Goa.

2. He completed his graduation in metallurgical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 1978.

3. He was an RSS pracharak from Goa initially, however Parrikar was defeated by Congress candidate Harish Zantye in the 1991 Lok Sabha polls in his debut election.

4. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Goa in 1994 as a member of the BJP.

5. Manohar Parrikar was the India's first Indian Institute of Technology alumnus to serve as the Chief Minister in 2000 when he was elected first and his tenure lasted until 27 February 2002. On 5 June 2002, he was re-elected and served another term as Chief Minister.

6. He lost his wife Medha Parrikar to Cancer in 2001 but he immediately resumed to work after the rituals were performed.

7. Manohar Parrikar was chosen as the Minister of Defense replacing Arun Jaitley. 

8. He played a key role in strategizing 2016 surgical strike against terror launch pads in PoK.

9. Manohar Parrikar eliminated Goa’s illegal mining rackets and also cancelled license of several traders. For this deed he was branded as “Goa’s Mr Clean”.

10. Manohar Parrikar suggested Narendra Modi’s name to be the face of the party in 2013.

He has been a down to earth personality and is well known for traveling in auto rikshaw and economy class.

Manohar Parrikar has served the country and performed all the duties proudly till his last breath. This great personality shall be remembered in the Indian history for all his noble deeds.

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Your study partner Eduwhere is here with free NEET national mock test for all the candidates appearing for upcoming NEET 2019 exams. The NEET 2019 examination will be held on 5th May, 2019 which is just around the corner. 

If you are one of the NEET 2019 candidates, then do you wish to know how well you are prepared for the upcoming battle? 

Wouldn’t it be great if can find a way to know where you stand among all the candidates preparing throughout the country? 

The idea sounds appealing, isn’t it? 

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We are conducting a FREE national mock test for all the candidates appearing for NEET 2019 exams. The FREE NEET National Mock Test Series shall be conducted in Hindi and English both.  

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Test Start Time: 27st April 8 am  

Test End Time: 28th April 8 pm 

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You are free to take the test anytime between the mentioned slot. All you need to do is, simply register for the NEET national mock test at Eduwhere and wait for the test to begin.

The result of your test will be displayed instantly. You can view your percentile score, number score, detailed solution report and rank analysis in your results. The detailed analysis report will be available on 28th April.

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Once all the students have appeared for the test, you will get to know about your performance among all the students who have taken the test.

• National Rank
• Individual scores in each subject
• Detailed subject analysis
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• Accuracy
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This will help you in having a crystal clear idea about the topics of NEET 2019 where you need to revise harder to be a champion in the race.

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We hope you all will appear and score well not just in this mock session but also in the NEET 2019 examination 

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Here is the fun puzzle of the day for all of you.

Can you guess the name of this famous personality?

Mention your answer in the comments section.

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VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam) and JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) are the two most important entrance exams for the aspiring engineers. Students who want to pursue an engineering degree from a reputed college appear for these exams. The next hope of the candidates who are not able to crack IIT JEE is VITEEE. Both the exams are difficult and require ample hard work from the students to work on their basic concepts, thinking ability and problem-solving skills. VITEEE is comparatively easier to crack than IIT JEE with easy yet tricky questions that check your problem-solving skills. However, the ranking process in this exam is a huge confusion for the candidates.

Let’s compare both the exams to help you get a better understanding of your preparation strategies:

Exam Highlights

Exam pattern

No matter which exam you are preparing for, having knowledge of the exam pattern is essential to give your preparation a right direction. Check IIT JEE and VITEEE exam patterns below:

VITEEE Exam Pattern

JEE Main Exam Pattern

Colleges covered

VITEEE is conducted for admission to Vellore Institute of Technology. The score of the exam can be used for admission in Vellore Institute of Technology’s Chennai and Vellore campuses.

On the other hand, IIT JEE is conducted to help candidates get admission in India’s top IITs, NITs and CFTis. Given below is the list of participating colleges in JEE:

Exam cutoff and difficulty level

The cutoff in both the exams works as a screening process for further admission rounds. The minimum marks and the cutoff in JEE Mains vary for the candidates from different categories. As NTA is the conducting body for JEE Main 2019, the cutoff will also be released by the National Testing Agency for January and April sessions.

As far as VITEEE cutoff is concerned, the college doesn’t release any official cutoff. However, the opening and the closing ranks released in the result are considered as cut off by the students.

The difficulty level of both the exams

There is no doubt that both the exams are difficult and demand for hard work from students. However, the difficulty level is different both in terms of the type of questions asked as well as the techniques required to solve them. JEE Mains checks students’ knowledge and understanding of the topics. VITEEE exam focuses on the thinking ability and problem-solving skills of the students. The exam includes more tricky questions where students don’t just need to put the formulas but need to think of the right application of the concepts.

Approach by students

As far as the preparation approach for both the exams is concerned, it has to be the same in terms of covering the syllabus. You can prepare for both the exams by going through NCERT books and some additional study material provided by the coaching institutes or available online. But when it comes to the approach for attempting the final exam in the examination hall, you need to plan everything based on the exam you are sitting for. You need a systematic approach to clear the exams.

For JEE

For instance, JEE will now be conducted twice a year for the same admission process. Best of the two scores will be used to make the list of selected students for the next round. Students can appear for either one or both the exams. Now, whether you want to appear for both the exams or only one, you need to plan everything accordingly.

Preparation strategy for JEE

As the exam will now be conducted only in computer-based-format, you need to practice through online mock tests. Relying on just the pen-and-paper based practice tests in no more a choice if you seriously want to crack the exam. Further, you need to work on your speed and accuracy to score high marks in the final exam, which is possible only by regularly practicing sample papers and by solving previous year papers.

Preparation strategy for VITEEE

As far as covering the syllabus is concerned, if you are preparing for JEE, you already cover most of VITEEE syllabus. You only need to work on the strategies and tricks to solve the questions as these are more of the application based rather than just putting the formula and reaching the answer. It is a common notion that VITEEE questions papers have a number of repeated questions from the same sections. So, you should focus on previous year papers and try to solve as many papers as you can. It will not only help you understand the question paper pattern but will also help you decide how to solve them to attempt maximum questions in the given time. Further, if you are lucky enough and get some questions you already solved, you can score some bonus marks.

Some Common Preparation Tips for VITEEE and JEE

Clear your concepts

Both VITEEE and JEE Mains focus on class 11 and 12th syllabus. VITEEE, however, also covers CBSE syllabus. So, whether you are taking VITEEE or JEE, you first need to cover complete NCERT syllabus to create a strong foundation. These books help you clear the basics.

Understand the difference between exam patterns

If you are planning to appear for both the engineering entrance exams, you should carefully check and understand the exam patterns. Understand the types of questions, time, and topics covered to make your D-day strategies accordingly.

Identify important topics

Though this will be completely wrong to say that you can crack any of these exams by just focusing on some important topics, you can still make a list of these topics. The best way to get an idea of the important topics covered in JEE and VITEEE exam is to solve previous year papers. Having knowledge of the most important section will help you work more on them to secure a top rank in the exam.

Both VITEEE and JEE are equally important entrance exams in a student’s life as these help them get admission to their dream college. Strive hard, pay attention to everything, solve as many sample tests and previous year papers as you can and trust in yourself. Make sure you choose a right online platform like Eduwhere to practice sample papers and mock tests. Solving papers just for the sake of solving is of no use until you know about your mistakes, performance and the improvement areas. Eduwhere helps you get all this with detailed analysis reports prepared by the experienced teachers.

Wish you all the best for your preparation and success in the exam!

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Learning is cool when it is done with fun and an urge of knowing about something new and interesting. Being aware of endless topics while preparing for a competitive examination is not a child's play. However, if this learning is done in the way a child does, it can surely help a lot.

Here is some information that can help all the viewers in one or the other way for their upcoming examinations.

The World is wide and full of endless destinations to be explored. But do you know who first visited some of the most famous destinations on planet Earth?

Well, let's take a look at these people who have been the first of all to visit these amazing places.

Mount Everest is the Earth's highest mountain above the sea level. People who can climb it call it as a dream come true. However, did you know Sherpa Tenzing and Edmund Hillary were the first two to climb Mount Everest on May 29, 1953?

Robert Edwin Peary Sr., an American explorer and the United States Navy officer who was the first to reach the geographical North Pole on April 6, 1909.

A Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth.

Junko Tabei, a Japanese mountaineer became the first woman to climb Mount Everest, 8,844.43 meters above sea level from the southeast ridge route on May 16, 1975.

Arati Saha is not just the first woman in India but all over Asia to swim across the English Channel in 1959. In 1960, she became the first Indian sportswoman to be awarded Padma Shri.

Bachendri Pal made India proud in 1984 as she became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest. She is awarded the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 2019.

Santosh Yadav reached the Mount Everest summit successfully twice in May 1992 and May 1993 from Kangshung Face.

We hope you found this information interesting and this will surely be useful for your upcoming exam preparations.

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MAT examination is conducted by the All India Management Association four times a year for candidates planning to get admission in a renowned B-school. The examination will be held on 5th May, 2019 for Paper Based Mode and on 18th May for Computer Based Mode.

Eduwhere- Your exam preparation partner is here with a national mock test for all the candidates appearing for upcoming MAT 2019 exams. If you are one of the candidates appearing for the same then Eduwhere can help you prepare well for the upcoming battle?

How would you feel if you find a way to know where you stand among all the candidates preparing throughout the country?

With Eduwhere’s national mock test for everyone appearing for MAT May 2019 exams, candidates can easily know about their ranking among all the enrolled candidates.  

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Eduwhere MAT National Mock Details

Test Start Time: 13th May 8 am  

Test End Time: 14th May 8 pm

Enrolled candidates are free to take the test anytime between the mentioned slot. Candidates simply need to register for the MAT national mock test at Eduwhere and wait for the test to begin.

Results for the test will be displayed instantly. One can view the percentile score, number score, detailed solution report and rank analysis in the results section. The detailed analysis report will be available on 14th May. 

What’s more with Eduwhere’s National Mock Test?

Once all the students have appeared for the test, they will get to know about their performance among all the students who have taken the test.

• National Rank
• Individual scores in each subject
• Detailed subject analysis
• Section Analysis
• Accuracy
• Percentile score

This will help all the MAT aspirants in having a crystal clear idea about the topics of MAT 2019 where they need to revise harder to be a champion in the race.

What’s the best part of the national mock test?

Eduwhere will not just provide instant results but will also do it for FREE. As Eduwhere provides this national mock test for all the MAT aspirants for FREE, everyone should ensure that this opportunity is utilized in the best way.

Are you nervous about your upcoming MAT exam too?

Don’t worry. We have got you covered. If you haven’t enrolled yourself yet then enroll now and do not forget to attend the national mock test. Help yourself to get a crystal clear idea regarding the loopholes that you need to work on!

We hope you all will appear and score well not just in this mock session but also in the MAT 2019 examination.

Eduwhere wishes you good luck and hopes for success in your mission!

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SBI Clerk 2019 Preliminary Exam will be conducted on 22nd and 23rd June 2019. The admit card for SBI Clerk Prelim Exam 2019 has been discharged by SBI on 28th May 2019. SBI Clerk Prelims admit card connection is referenced beneath. The last date to download SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card is 23rd June 2019. All the candidates appearing for the examination can download the call letter till 23rd June 2019.

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Jaipur City, known for its architectural legacy and spectacular cultural heritage makes its entry to the (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) UNESCO World Heritage Site list at the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee. 

Jaipur was nominated for its development in town planning and the architecture which is also witnessed by the number of tourists visiting this place. Jaipur is one of the most visited places in Rajasthan. 

The World Heritage Committee is composed of representatives of 21 State Parties to the World Heritage Convention.  All over the world, there are 1092 sites in 167 countries in the World Heritage Site list.

In India, there are a total of 38 World Heritage Sites including Jaipur which is newly added. Let’s take a look at all the World Heritage Sites in India quickly.

Taj Mahal, Agra

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Hampi, Karnataka

Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra

Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

Bodh Gaya, Bihar

Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha

Red Fort, Delhi

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Chola Temples, Tamil Nadu

Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal

Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh

Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh

Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka

Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra

Nalanda Mahavira, Bihar

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Maharashtra

Mountain Railways of India

Qutub Minar and its Monuments, New Delhi

Champaner- Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat

Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh

Hill Forts in Rajasthan

Churches and Convents in Goa

Rock shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand

Western Ghats

Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim

Capitol Complex, Chandigarh

The Historic City of Ahmedabad

The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai

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Global Head of Whatsapp Will Cathcart confirmed that Facebook-owned WhatsApp’s payment service WhatsApp Pay will be rolling out later this year.

Facebook posted revenue of $ 16.9 billion for the June quarter which represents a growth of about 28% as compared to 2018.

Student team from IIT Madras’ Centre  For Innovation named Avishkar Hyperloop was the only Asian team to enter the final round of the ‘SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition 2019’.

Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft successfully performed the first Earth-bound orbit raising move on 24 July 2019 at 2:52 pm IST, said ISRO.

ISRO has recently announced the nation’s first mission to the Sun, Aditya-L1, aimed at studying its corona. ISRO Chairman K Sivan has announced that the Aditya-L1 satellite will be launched in the first half of 2020.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the schedule for all the exams happening from September 2019 to June 2020. In the detailed calendar released by NDA, the exam date for NEET 2020 is also mentioned. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test 2020 will be conducted on May 03, 2020.  

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All the candidates who are appearing/ appeared the 12th class exam and are willing to enter the medical field can appear for the examination. The NEET 2020 test will be conducted in pen and paper mode consisting of physics, biology, botany and chemistry sections. The exam will be consisting of 180 questions with 720 marks.

Along with the exam dates, all the other important dates like registration and release of admit card are also out. Take a look:

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The pattern for creating merit lists for admission to Engineering colleges through the JEE Mains is now changed. The merit lists were based on the raw marks obtained by the candidates, it is now updated to percentile score of the candidates.  A two-cycle computer based examination system shall be introduced from 2019.

According to the updated exam format for engineering and architecture courses, the tests will be conducted in January and April. This National Testing Agency(NTA) has announced this new procedure of examination. This will further be the basis of the final merit list for the admission of IITs.

According to this format, the test will be conducted over a period of 14 days in every cycle. The exam will consist of multiple sessions each day. According to the officials, a core group of IITs, UGC, IASRI, NITs, AIIMS will finalize the process of  NTA score.

Here is the new way of ranking:

• The highest scorer of each session will be quoted as 100 percentile.
• All the scores for each session together will be the master  NTA score.
• The highest marks obtained in various subjects will be considered if there is a tie between 100 percentile candidates.
• In case of a tie even after these scores, the older person will be ranked higher.
• Merit list announcement after Main 2.
• For candidates taking both the cycles exam, the better percentile shall be counted.  

On the basis of the entire mentioned procedure, the overall merit list shall be created.

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Madras High Court gets a New Chief Justice

Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court on August 11, 2018. She has replaced Justice Indira Banerjee who has been now appointed as a Supreme Court judge.

First Woman Chief Justice of J&K High Court

Justice Gita Mittal became the first-ever woman Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on August 11. She succeeds Ramalingam Sudhakar and the oath was administered by Governor N.N. Vohra in Srinagar.

Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Sworn in

On August 11, Justice Rajendra Menon was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. He was earlier the Chief Justice of Patna High Court and has also served as a judge in the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The oath was administered by the Lt Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal.

National Handloom Day Celebrated

National Handloom Day (NHD-2018) was launched in 2015 and is celebrated all over India on August 7. It marks the day of launch of the Swadeshi Movement which started on August 7, 1905. Artisans and weavers are awarded ‘Sant Kabir’ awards to encourage their handiwork and Indian crafts.

Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW)

Rekha Sharma has been appointed the chairperson of NCW. She has been holding the additional charge of chairperson after Lalitha Kumaramangalam stepped down from the position in September 2017.

Lok Sabha passes Arbitration and Conciliation Bill (Amendment) 2018

The Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on August 10, was introduced by the Minister for Law and Justice, P.P. Chaudhary on July 18, seeking to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A High Level Committee (HLC) with retired SC Judge, Justice B.H. Srikrishna as the chairperson, was constituted by the Central Government to facilitate achieving the goal of improving institutional arbitration.

Amendment Bill for Commercial Disputes

The Lok Sabha passed the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 on July 31 with the Rajya Sabha following suit on August 10. The bill which will now be sent to the President for his consent, seeks to amend the law for prompt elimination of commercial disputes and to reduce the fiscal jurisdiction of commercial courts from Rs 1 crore to Rs 3 lakh.

Parliament passes Bill which is a Boon for Homebuyers

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 10. The bill had been passed by the Lok Sabha on July 31. In June 2018, The Bill is a relief to homebuyers who invested in housing projects of companies gone bankrupt.

Amendments in Instant Triple Talaq Bill Approved by Cabinet

Amendments in the instant triple talaq bill were approved by the Union Cabinet on August 9 and it will be presented in the Rajya Sabha on August 10, for approval. It not only makes instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat illegal and void in any form, but also makes the declaration of talaq a cognizable and non-bailable offence.

NITI Aayog, CII Partnership for Sustainable Development

NITI Aayog and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) partnered for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of India on August 8.

A recent report by the CII on Indian Solutions for the World to Achieve SDGs, covers individual SDG, targets and business implications.

Defence Industrial Corridor Launched in Aligarh

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first phase of UP Deference Corridor in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh on August 11.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to Continue

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five year plan period on August 11. It was launched on December 25, 2000, with the objective to provide all-weather road connectivity of unconnected habitations.

India Science Technology and Innovation Portal Launched

Vigyan Prasar, the communication wing of the Union Science Ministry, launched the India Science Technology and Innovation portal on August 11 which will reach out to students, researchers, scholars and scientists, in India and abroad. This comes in the footsteps of the launch of India Science, an internet based science channel which will showcase India's developments in science and technology.

Southern Naval Command Launches Operation ‘Madad’

The Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi, Kerala launched operation 'Madad' on August 9, to carry out disaster relief operations in Kerala. Naval helicopters are providing relief material to the flooded areas.

Gurugram's Air Quality Index Hazardous

On August 5, 2018, Gurugram was declared India’s most polluted city out of 62 cities in the country by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on August 5 with an AQI of 321.

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The Railway Recruitment Board Level 1 exam will be held till 27th September, 2018. RRB has activated the link for downloading the admit card for the Computer Based test(CBT). The Group D exam will be conducted in 3 shifts. Students might face difficulty in downloading their admit cards as the site is running slow due to multiple users visiting continuously.

The exam city, date and shift intimation for remaining candidates not scheduled till October 16, 2018 shall be live on September 30.

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Sheila Dikshit the New AICC Delhi President

Sheila Dikshit is the longest serving Chief Minister of Delhi. She served from 1998 to 2013 for 15 years. She has also been responsible for the party's three consecutive electoral victories in Delhi. She will officially take charge as the party's Delhi unit President on January 16, 2019.

National Youth Parliament Festival 2019

The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore launched the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019. This was done at a function in New Delhi on January 12, 2019. The festival will go on till February 24, 2019. The theme of the festival is 'Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and contribute to policy'.

Law Commission in Jammu and Kashmir

The J&K administration has set up a law commission for a term of three years. The founding chairperson of the commission is Justice (Retd) M.K. Hanjura. The commission will identity redundant and obsolete laws that can be repealed and suggest measures for quick redress of public grievances.

Bird Watching Event in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu will host the 12th edition of the Chennai Bird Race in Chennai on January 26, 2019. In the race, birdwatchers are expected to participate in teams of four to record as many species as possible in various birding spots in the city.

Metro Rail Projects Approved by Karnataka State Cabinet

The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved three metro rail projects and a feasibility report by Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) on the suburban railway project. The four suburban railway corridors were approved at an estimated cost of Rs. 23,093 crore.

Sudhir Bhargava is the new Chief of CIC

Sudhir Bhargava is the former Secretary to the Social Justice Ministry. He has been an Information Commissioner and is the ninth chief of the Chief Information Commission.

Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2018 passed in the Lower House

The Lok Sabha has passed the bill for amendment to allow individuals to offer voluntarily biometric ID as a means of identity verification. It also gives the option to a minor to opt out of the 12-digit identity scheme on reaching the age of 18.

Karnataka MP Demands Review of IBPS Recruitment

Karnataka MP Pratap Simha has requested Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to review the existing recruitment policy of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The MP has urged the finance minister to reinstate the provision of ‘Local language’ which was dropped in 2015. According to him, officers from other states who are not well-versed with Kannada are facing trouble in daily business.

Senior Congress Leader Ajay Maken Resigns

Citing health-related issues as the reason for his resignation, Ajay Maken stepped down as the  All India Congress Committee (AICC) party’s Delhi unit president. He is a Senior Congress leader and the former Union Minister. Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and former Delhi Minister Yoganand Shastri are being considered as his replacement.

Veer Savarkar International Airport Declared an Authorised Immigration Check Post

The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair is now an authorized Immigration Check post. The Superintendent of Police (CID), Andaman and Nicobar Police will be the ‘Civil Authority’ for the purpose of the immigration check post. The airport will work as an entry into/exit point from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers.