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Over 5 billion dollar penalty imposed on Pakistan in Reko Diq case

The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(ICSID) has imposed a penalty of $5.95 billion against Pakistan in the Reko Diq case. The penalty was imposed on Pakistan for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a Tethyan Copper Company(TCC) for the Reko Diq project in 2011.The company had claimed 11.43 billion dollars… Continue reading Over 5 billion dollar penalty imposed on Pakistan in Reko Diq case

No intent to exclude India from Afghan diplomacy: China

China has tried to reassure India that it does not intend to exclude India from international diplomacy on Afghanistan. This assurance came after India was excluded from the quadrilateral talks among China,Russia, the U.S. and Pakistan on the Afghanistan peace process. The four countries had jointly urged the Taliban to immediately agree to a ceasefire… Continue reading No intent to exclude India from Afghan diplomacy: China

Supreme Court admits petition to decriminalise abortion

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL filed by three women seeking directions to decriminalise abortion. The petition has argued that women should have a right to decide on reproduction and abortion. The petition has further said that right of reproductive choice was at the core of liberty and personal autonomy guaranteed under… Continue reading Supreme Court admits petition to decriminalise abortion

Ujjwala has cut rural women’s chest congestion by 20%: Study

According to a study by Indian Chest Society and Indian Chest Research Foundation, Ujjwala scheme has helped reduce chest congestion in rural women by 20%. The study has been published in the International Journal of Medical and Health Research. Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum &… Continue reading Ujjwala has cut rural women’s chest congestion by 20%: Study

12 Indian beaches in the race to crest the ‘Blue Flag’ challenge

The Union Environment Ministry has selected 12 beaches in India to compete for the ‘Blue Flag’ certification. The 12 beaches include: Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Bhogave (Maharashtra), Ghoghla (Diu), Miramar (Goa), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Eden (Puducherry), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). The Blue Flag certification… Continue reading 12 Indian beaches in the race to crest the ‘Blue Flag’ challenge

Bad news: Sex ratio down. Good news: So is fertility rate

According to data from Sample Registration System (SRS), India’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) fell to all-time low of 896 in 2015-17 from 898 in 2014-2016. SRB is defined as the number of female babies born for every 1000 male babies. During the 2017 SRS survey, Chhattisgarh reported the highest sex ratio at birth (961)… Continue reading Bad news: Sex ratio down. Good news: So is fertility rate

Alcohol deaths to cost 1.5% GDP/year: Study

According to a study ‘Health Impact and Economic Burden of Alcohol Consumption in India’, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, deaths attributed to alcohol use would cost 1.45% of India’s GDP each year. The study has noted that deaths in India attributed to alcohol use will lead to a loss of at least… Continue reading Alcohol deaths to cost 1.5% GDP/year: Study

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 15, 2019

Q.1) “The draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 recommends a restructuring of school years and the curriculum, in a wide-ranging manner but it lacks the critical components of education i.e. critical thinking and deeper understanding”. Critically analyse.Give some measures to improve education system in India. Answers Q.2) “Faulty public distribution system in manystateshave denied food… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 15, 2019

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