20000 Indian genomes scanning
The Department of Biotechology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise, and develop diagnostic tests that can be used to test for cancer.
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur.
Kashmir issue
Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that a regional conflict could erupt over Kashmir and urged for international intervention to stabilise the situation.
Justice Kureshi recommended by the collegium
The Union government informed the Supreme Court about taking a call on the Collegiums recommendation.
UAPA Bill
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 is passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Good footpaths and Roads now Fundamental Right
While delivering judgment on a PIL,Karnataka High Court stated that having reasonably good footpaths and roads is a fundamental right of citizens under Article 21.
UAPA Bill gets Rajya Sabha nod
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 that empowers the Union Home Ministry to designate individuals as terrorists was passed in the Rajya Sabha with Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supporting the legislation.
U.S. to pull out troops if Taliban renounces al-Qaeda: report
U.S. media reported that a proposed peace deal would see the U.S. withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan in exchange for promises from the Taliban that it would renounce al-Qaeda.
Ramon Magsaysay award
Indian journalist Ravish Kumar has been awarded the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless”.
U.S. formally withdraws from INF arms treaty
The U.S. and Russia ripped up a Cold War-era missile pact in a move that raised the spectre of an arms race between the global superpowers.