President of India has promulgated the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order,2019. The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370 whereby provisions of the Constitution which were applicable to other states were not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Presidential Order has extended… Continue reading J&K loses its special status, divided into two UTs
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U.K. joins U.S. to ensure safety of vessels in Gulf
The UK will join a US-led taskforce to protect merchant ships travelling in the Gulf. This move comes amid growing tensions between the two countries and Iran over the shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz. This decision was taken after Iran had seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.UK has accused… Continue reading U.K. joins U.S. to ensure safety of vessels in Gulf
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit China ahead of Modi-Xi summit
India’s External Affairs Minister will be visiting China ahead of the second informal summit between Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President in India in October,2019. The minister will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. The foreign minister will also co-chair the second meeting of the India-China… Continue reading External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit China ahead of Modi-Xi summit
Daily Quiz #5 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 6, 2019
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Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The bill aims to regulate the practice and process of surrogacy in India. The objectives of the bill are to: a) ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, b) prohibit commercial surrogacy and c) allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the needy infertile Indian couples on fulfilment of… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill
Lok Sabha passes transgender protection Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019. The Bill aims at the social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Under the bill, transgender persons are defined as those “whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth and includes trans-men or trans-women, persons with… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes transgender protection Bill
Moon, Mercury may contain more water ice than thought
According to a new analysis of data from NASA’s LRO and MESSENGER spacecraft, Earth’s Moon and Mercury (the closest planet to Sun) may contain significantly more water ice than previously thought The potential ice deposits are found in craters near the poles of Moon and Mercury. The poles of Mercury and the Moon are among… Continue reading Moon, Mercury may contain more water ice than thought
Bills against lynching, honour killing passed
The Rajasthan Assembly has passed Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019, and the Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019. Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 defines lynching as an act of violence, whether spontaneous or planned, by a mob on the grounds… Continue reading Bills against lynching, honour killing passed
Article 371
Article 371 of the Indian Constitution grants some temporary, transition and special provisions to some states in India. Article 371 provides special powers to the governors of Gujarat and Maharashtra to create independent development boards in regions such as Vidarbha, Marathwada, Kutch etc. Article 371 (A) states that laws enacted by Parliament will not apply… Continue reading Article 371
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 5, 2019
Q.1) “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is crucial to the rights of millions of tribals and other forest dwellers in different parts of our country.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Despite of various reforms since independence, India has not been able to achieve a sustained desired economic growth.”… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 5, 2019
