Dec 2019

INTERNATIONAL International Tea Day 2019 The United Nations (UN) has declared May 21 as International Tea Day on the recommendations of India, however, this day is celebrated on December 15 Every Year. The proposal was made by India at the International Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Intergovernmental Group meeting held in Milan 4 years ago. … Read more 15-16.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa declares ghumot as heritage instrument   The Goa government has notified the earthen instrument ghumot as a heritage Goan folk musical instrument.   Protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the poaching and killing of the reptile is therefore illegal. Modern day potters have found a replacement by using other materials to replace … Read more 17.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Indian Railways introduces New Passenger friendly Information System at Anakapalle Station in Vijayawada Division Indian Railways introduced a new Passenger Information System at Anakapalle Railway Station of the Vijayawada Division in South Central Railway.  The Passenger Information system comprises of a Board that provides the Coach Composition position of a train. The main objective of this application … Read more 25.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa’s debt to GSDP ratio over 25%   Goa is among 19 states in the country which have a debt to gross state domestic product (GSDP) ratio of more than 25% in 2019-20.   According to the Union ministry of finance, keeping Goa company are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, … Read more 05.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa to procure new vaccine from Unicef at Rs 1.2crore The state directorate of health services (DHS) is expected to introduce a new vaccine—pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)—in the state in April. The DHS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) for procurement of PCV. With the introduction of PCV, the state … Read more 28.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs

GOA Goa’s anganwadis move towards all-round improvement   Functioning of the state government’s preschools — anganwadis — is undergoing a paradigm shift with the government not only reducing teachers’ administrative burden, but also actively monitoring students’ health and enhancing activities for them.   Additionally, a mobile app, which teachers have been asked to use, aids the directorate … Read more 08-09.12.19 Goa (GoaPSC) Daily Current Affairs