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Economy shows further weakening, needs larger push: Shaktikanta Das at MPC meet
The RBI has released the minutes of the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. During the meeting,RBI governor said that RBI had to cut the repo rate by an unconventional 35 basis points to 5.4% in view of weakening of domestic growth and unstable global macroeconomic environment. Further,the governor said that the rate cut was given… Continue reading Economy shows further weakening, needs larger push: Shaktikanta Das at MPC meet
IMF warns against rate cuts, currency intervention to improve trade balance
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has warned the United States and China that higher bilateral tariffs are unlikely to reduce aggregate trade imbalances as they mainly divert trade to other countries. Instead,they are likely to harm both domestic and global growth by affecting business confidence and investment and disrupting global supply chains. The IMF has also… Continue reading IMF warns against rate cuts, currency intervention to improve trade balance
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 21, 2019
Q.1) “Problem in India is not the absence of law but it’s effective implementation.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Climate change is a serious threat to India’s energy ambitions and requirements.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Why many countries are turning table against globalisation? How it will impact India? Answers Q.4) What do you understand by the term competitive… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 21, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 22nd 2019
Archives GS-2 State-breaking is not nation making In the J&K demotion, every code, principle and constitutional sanction protecting federalism has been violated. Data on demonetisation’s link to economic slowdown may have been suppressed Task force report may have provided factual evidence for the debilitating impact of demonetisation on the formal corporate sector Content management: On… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 22nd 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22nd, 2019
Q.1) “Creation of a Chief defence of services although can solve many issues but may lead to unite de issues.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Right to online privacy of an individual and the right of the State to detect people who use the web to spread panic and commit crimes are contradictory in itself.” Comment.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22nd, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #17 August 21, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019
WHO will release its first report on microplastics in drinking water The World Health Organization(WHO) will be releasing it’s report on the presence of microplastics in drinking water. The report will examine the potential human health risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment. Microplastics are plastics which are less than five mm in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019
7 PM | A wake-up call for DoT | 21st August, 2019
Context: Indian telecom sector present challenges The telecommunications industry has impact on every aspect of our lives, from the simple reality of enabling telephonic communication between people in different locations to enabling supply-chains to work seamlessly across continents to create products and fulfill demands. Telecommunication services are now recognized as a key to the rapid… Continue reading 7 PM | A wake-up call for DoT | 21st August, 2019
7 PM | Population and patriotism | 21st August, 2019
Context: India’s population and declining total fertility rates. More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech equated population control and patriotism: “Population explosion will cause many problems for our future generations. But there is a vigilant section of public (who)… have a small family and express their patriotism to the country.… Continue reading 7 PM | Population and patriotism | 21st August, 2019
