9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 6, 2019


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Supreme Court declines plea against Gujjar quota

Supreme Court declines plea against Gujjar quota The Supreme Court has declined a plea challenging Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Rajasthan government had passed the bill in February 2019. The bill seeks to provide… Continue reading Supreme Court declines plea against Gujjar quota

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Japan probe blasts asteroid to make crater

Japan probe blasts asteroid to make crater A Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa2, has launched an explosive device at asteroid Ryugu. The aim is to blast a crater in the surface of the asteroid. It seeks to throw up “fresh” material from under the asteroid’s surface that could shed light on the early stages of the solar… Continue reading Japan probe blasts asteroid to make crater

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‘Deaths from C-sections high in developing countries’

‘Deaths from C-sections high in developing countries’ A recent research published in The Lancet has noted that maternal deaths following caesarean sections in low and middle-income countries are 100 times higher than that in high-income countries. According to the report, annually, there are 3 lakh maternal deaths and 99% of it are from low and… Continue reading ‘Deaths from C-sections high in developing countries’

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Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study

Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study A report titled “Enhancing the Effectiveness and Impact of Schools: Insights from School Health Screening Program” has noted that obesity, vision and dental issues are the major health problems faced by school-going children across India. The report has been published by Jarma Wellness, an organisation… Continue reading Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study

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Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President

Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President The Vice President of India has conferred around 100 ‘President’s Certificate of Honour’ and ‘Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman’ Awards on scholars in Classical Languages for the years 2016,2017 and 2018. Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman were introduced in the year 2002.It is… Continue reading Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President

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