The US President has signed an executive order barring U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk. The order has not named specific countries or companies.But Huawei is likely to be hit by the order amid concerns that its equipment could be used by Chinese intelligence services. The US… Continue reading Technology ban escalates U.S.-China tensions
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Iran, India discuss visa extension
India has held the 11th Consular Committee Meeting with Iran to discuss on smoothening visa and legal matters essential for bilateral ties. India and Iran discussed issues such as (a)early conclusion of mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) (b)extending longer duration of e-Visa for each other national on reciprocity and (c)visa facilitation for greater people-to-people contact.… Continue reading Iran, India discuss visa extension
GDP numbers suggest high growth in the medium term: panel
Finance Commission has held discussions with the finance ministry on fiscal and economic management of the country, During the meeting,15th Finance Commission has said that the GDP numbers suggests continued high growth over the medium term even though there have been fluctuations within the overall global trend. Gross domestic product(GDP) is the monetary value of… Continue reading GDP numbers suggest high growth in the medium term: panel
Chinese probe reveals secrets of the moon
Scientists have said that they have made a significant progress in solving the mystery behind Moon’s formation after the detailed survey of the far side of the moon made by China’s Chang’e-4. The study has been published in the journal Nature. Earlier in 2019, China had achieved a milestone after its spacecraft Chang’e-4 (named after… Continue reading Chinese probe reveals secrets of the moon
Scorching heat forcing animals out of Seshachalam biosphere
With rising temperature and depleting food and water resources, wild animals from Seshachalam biosphere reserve like slender loris and pangolin are foraying into human habitations. IUCN has listed slender loris as Endangered, whereas they are listed under the Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972, according them the highest level of legal… Continue reading Scorching heat forcing animals out of Seshachalam biosphere
‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that enkindling the #me too campaign by constantly republishing articles based sexual harassment complaints, where women remains anonymous, violates a man’s right to privacy, inherent to which is the right to be forgotten and left alone as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court has directed… Continue reading ‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
29 years after it was imposed AFSPA set to be withdrawn from Assam
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is set to be withdrawn from Assam in August. In 1990, the entire was declared a “disturbed area” and AFPSA was imposed when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militancy was at peak. ULFA sought to establish an independent state of Assam with an armed struggle in the… Continue reading 29 years after it was imposed AFSPA set to be withdrawn from Assam
Download: Prelims Marathon April, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz) Compilation for the month of April, 2019. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (April, 2019) Compilation by Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative: The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About 5-7 Daily MCQs, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The questions are published in the… Continue reading Download: Prelims Marathon April, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
‘Stop felling trees for making chariots for Puri Rath Yatra’
The Vedic Science Research Centre (VSRC), Odisha, has asked Puri’s Sri Jagannath temple administration and the Odisha government to stop the cutting of a large number of trees in future for the construction of new chariots for the Rath Yatra. This comes in the backdrop of widespread destruction of tress due to extremely severe cyclone… Continue reading ‘Stop felling trees for making chariots for Puri Rath Yatra’
Must Read News Articles – May 17th, 2019
Archives GS-2 U.S. President announces new points-based green card system U.S. President has announced a proposal that will include significant changes to the way green cards are allocated, by dramatically reducing the number of family-based green cards and moving towards a points-based (“merit-based”) system that will reward, among other factors, education, skills and English language… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 17th, 2019
