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Outcomes versus promises
Outcomes versus promises News: The article written by MK Narayanan discusses about India’s emerging relations with USA and to strike a right balance with Russia in this regard. Important Facts: Indo-Russia annual summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India recently in an annual summit which demonstrated clear ‘mutuality of interests’ by following outcomes: The inking… Continue reading Outcomes versus promises
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Pt Facts
Pt Facts Xi opens world’s longest sea bridge – INTERNATIONAL Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world’s longest sea crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. Known as Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge, it spans 55km (34 miles) and connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. The bridge has… Continue reading Pt Facts
Our fixation with metro rail projects
Our fixation with metro rail projects News: The article discusses about the viability metro rail system in India with regard to the economic viability and the transportation needs of cities. Important Facts: Metro projects in India: After the first metro project in Kolkata in 1984, India executed its second metro rail project in Delhi in… Continue reading Our fixation with metro rail projects
In the net
In the net News: The article discusses about the low share of direct taxes in the total pool of taxes inspite of the wider tax base in this net. Important Facts: Data: According to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the total number of tax returns filed in the country increased… Continue reading In the net
SC moves to make festivals less noisy
SC moves to make festivals less noisy News: The Supreme Court (SC) has imposed conditions for the use and sale of firecrackers in the upcoming Diwali, Christmas and New year eve. Important Facts: A two-member bench held that only green or improved crackers would be used during religious festivals and other occasions, including weddings. The… Continue reading SC moves to make festivals less noisy
Environment pollution more hazardous than climate change, say experts
Environment pollution more hazardous than climate change, say experts News: According to experts from CARE (The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment), unsafe environment poses greater risk to health than climate change. Important Facts: Extent of the problem Globally, there are an estimated five million potentially- contaminated sites that threaten… Continue reading Environment pollution more hazardous than climate change, say experts