YEARLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2019 www.examprostuti.com CURRENT AFFAIRS QUICK REVISTION JANUARY 2019 TO DECEMBER 2019 T O P I C S C O V E R E D Important National Affairs Important Sport Affairs Important International Affairs Important Summits and Conferences Important Appointments Important Awards And Recognitions Important Books & Authors Important Rank & Index Important Science & Technology In News Important Days and Themes Important Joint Military Exercises West Bengal State Current Affairs Dear Learners, This PDF, Exam Prostuti’s Yearly (January 2019 to December 2019) Current AffAffairsairs for Quick Revision is Very Important and Relevant for WBCS Prelims 2020 and All Other Competitive Exam Like State PSC, SSC, Banking Exam. Exam Prostuti [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Website www.examprostuti.com Test Portal https://mocktest.examprostuti.com FB Page www.facebook.com/examprostuti FB Page (For WBCS Exam) www.fb.com/wbcs.examprostuti Twitter www.twitter.com/examprostuti Telegram www.t.me/examprostuti NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved 10% quota in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections in general catcategory.egory. For the implementation of the quoquota,ta, Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution will have to be amended. Andhra Pradesh got a separate high court. With the creation of the new high court, the country now has 25 high courts. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister inaugurated India’s longest 300-meter single- lane steel cable suspension bridge also known as Byorung Bridge over Siang River in Upper Siang district. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Pema Khandu declared Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) as the “State Festival”. Gujarat becomes the first state to implement 10% quota to Economically Weaker sections (EWS) of general category in educational institutions and government jobs. YEARLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2019 www.examprostuti.com The third bridge was inaugurated in Goa. The bridge has been named as ‘Atal Setu’ after former prime minister of India late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Civil Aviation minister launched the country’s first Geographical Indication (GI) store at Dabolim International Airport in Goa. The Jammu and Kashmir Law Department set up a State law commission,commission, for three years, under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd) M K Hanjura. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a new platform named “Samwad with Students” (SwS) as part of the enhanced outreach programme and to engage youngsters across India to capture their scientific temperament in Bengaluru. Kerala women form 620-km long ‘wall’ to uphold gender equality against Sabarimala protests. Kerala launched country’s largest start-up ecosystem, integrated start-up complex measuring 1.8 lakh sq ft. under the Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM), at the Technology Innovation Zone (TIZ), in Kochi, Kerala. The Union Government to set up the Centre for Classical Language at the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University in Tirur, Kerala. Madhya Pradesh Government announced that it is going to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department) by merging several existing department. Nashik in Maharashtra will be the site of the country’s second defence innovation hub after Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. India's first National Museum of Indian Cinema opened in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Union Petroleum Minister launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to provide access to hygiene products and employment to opportunities in every district of the state. Odisha state govt, launched a scheme, for overall development of small, marginal and landless farmers, dubbed as ‘The Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA)’ scheme. Three-day 6th ‘Women of India Organic Festival’ byby WCD Ministry held in Chandigarh for the first time to Promote Women Farmers. Sikkim will become first state to roll out Universal Basic Income. Sikkim CM launched ‘One Family, One Job’ scheme in Rojgar Mela 2019 to give one state government job to one family. Secunderabad Railway Station, the first Railway station to hoist Tricolour National flag on a 100 feet tall pole under Railway’s order. Telangana to set up ‘Save Tiger Protection Force’. Tripura’s chief minister launched the logo ‘Neer Mahal’ for TriTripura’spura’s tea in Agartala which would enhances its popularity all over the world. Deen Dayal Veterinary University in Uttar Pradesh proposed to set up the first goat fertility lab in the state under Rastriya Krashi Vikas Yojna. The 15th Pravasi Bharatiya DivaDivass was commenced in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth was the chief Guest of Convention. The theme of this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) convention was “Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India” A government appointed panel headed by IIT- Hyderabad chairman B V R Mohan Reddy has suggested to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to stop setting up new engineering colleges from 2020 and review the creation of new capacity every two years aftafterer that. Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair declared as an authorized Immigration Check post. Indian Forest Service to be renamed as Indian Forest and Tribal Service. YEARLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2019 www.examprostuti.com Andaman to be First Island to operate seaplanes under UDAN-3. President of India gives assent to The Constitution 103rd Amendment ACT, 2019 which grants 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to the economically weaker sections in the general category. Train 18 which is India’s first indigenously developed engineleenginelessss semi high speed train has been namnameded as Vande Bharat Express. The Train will run between Delhi and Varanasi at the maximum speed of 160 kmph. United Arab Emirates (UAE) based international cooling provider, National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) entered into a 30-year concession with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to build India’s first district cooling system in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Bihar has become the first state to deploy specially-trained dogs to check smuggling of liquor. Himachal Pradesh became the second state to adopt Sanskrit as the second official language of the state after Uttarakhand. The Jammu & Kashmir Government declared Ladakh as the third administrative division of the state. The division will comprise Leh and Kargil districts, with Leh as the division’s headquarters. Jharkhand government has prohibited the Popular Front of India (PFI) in the state to prevent its anti- national tasks and activities, and for keeping alleged association with terrorterror outfits like ISIS. Kerala became the first state to set up watchdog, "price monitoring and research unit (PMRU)", to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices. Second edition of World Count festival 2019 was held in Pune, Maharashtra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the National War Memorial (NWM) near India Gate in New Delhi which commemorates the soldiers who participated and made the supreme sacrifice in Peacekeeping Missions and Counter Insurgency Operations. Odisha govt. approved Khusi scheme aimed at improving menstrual hygiene among adolescent girl students of Class 6 to 9 studying in government and non-government aided schools in the state. Indus River Dolphin declared as Punjab’s State aquatic animal. Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated the second Coast Guard district headquarters at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is the first state in India to get a second Coast Guard district headquarters. The first district headquarters is Chennai. 325 children including 11 girls have been rescued in Hyderabad under “Operation Smile” which was launched on 1st January 2019. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Qutub Minar are among the top 10 Revenue Generating Monuments for 2015-2018. The other monuments in ththee list are Ellora caves, Sun Temple in Konark, Mamallapuram monuments, Khajuraho monuments, Ajanta caves in Aurangabad, Red Fort. Union Railway Minister announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh, that is the Southern Coast Railway and it will be headquartered in Visakhapatnam. It will be the 18th zone in the country. Shah Faesal, 2010 batch civil servant who had resigned from his post this year, launched his political party ‘Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement’(JKPM) in Jammu and Kashmir. Party slogan – “Ab Hawah Badlegi’ (Now winds will change directions)” The 79th Indian History Congress (IHC) was held at Barkatullah University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The first HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) treatment centre and holistic clinic for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) launched by Humsafar trust in Mumbai, Maharashtra The second joint logistics node of tri-services has become operational at naval base in Mumbai, Maharashtra to enhancing interoperability, improve maintenance of mmilitaryilitary assets and provide YEARLY CURRENT AFFAIRS 2019 www.examprostuti.com logistical support to all the defence services. In 2018, the first joint logistics node (JLN) consisting of the three services was set up at Andaman and Nicobar Islands The first ever Space Dialogue of India and Japan was held in New Delhi. Thanga Darlong, a musician from Tripura was awarded with the first Atal Behari Vajpayee Life Time Award at the 37th Agartala Book Fair in Agartala, Tripura.