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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9th, 2019

Q.1) “Coastal zone management is important for India’s sustainable growth and development.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “India’s asymmetric federalism has helped in keeping nation as one addressing need of many vulnerable communities.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Track the recent developments in India-US relations. What are various issues in India-US relations? The Hindu Q.4) What do… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9th, 2019

7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019

Context: Dam safety bill and dam safety reforms Dams have played a key role in fostering rapid and sustained agricultural and rural growth and development in India. Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructure. 5254 large dams have been completed and another 447 under construction (NRLD 2017). Storage… Continue reading 7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019

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Centre unveils plan for coastal zone management

The Environment Ministry has put forward draft Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). It is a part of World Bank funded project called Enhancing Coastal and Ocean Resource Efficiency Program (ENCORE). ENCORE aims to strengthen integrated coastal zone management in all coastal States and Union Territories of India. It seeks to strengthen coastal resource efficiency… Continue reading Centre unveils plan for coastal zone management

Ancient drop of seawater shows Earth’s tectonic activity began 3.3 bn years ago

According to scientists, tectonic activity began on Earth 3.3 billion years ago. It was previously assumed that tectonic activity began about 2.7 billion years ago on Earth. The conclusion came from scientists after they studied a microscopic bead of cooled magma which was protected by it olivine crystal. The olivine crystal was found in a… Continue reading Ancient drop of seawater shows Earth’s tectonic activity began 3.3 bn years ago

Online content can’t be regulated under Cinematograph Act: HC

The Karnataka High Court has held that the films, serials and other multimedia contents transmitted through online platforms like Youtube, Netflix cannot be regulated under Cinematograph Act, 1952. The court observed that going by the concept of internet and its operation, the act of exhibition of films, serials and other content perhaps amounts to transfer… Continue reading Online content can’t be regulated under Cinematograph Act: HC

Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha

The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has not been passed in the Raj Sabha due to lack of broad consensus on the bill. The bill seeks to amend the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The Act provides for the erection of a National Memorial in memory of those killed or wounded in… Continue reading Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha

3 days before Ranbir Penal Code was replaced by IPC, SC struck down its adultery clause

The Supreme Court on 2nd August had struck down Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) that dealt with adultery, holding it “unconstitutional”. RPC is the criminal code applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. In September 2018, the Supreme Court had struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized adultery. Section 497… Continue reading 3 days before Ranbir Penal Code was replaced by IPC, SC struck down its adultery clause

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