The 15th Finance Commission has said that it will reconcile data from several sources to come up with its own conclusion of a reliable economic data. The data includes key financial variables of state expenditure and debt from Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG),data on central government’s debt and public sector borrowings. Further,the finance commission has expressed… Continue reading Finance panel to reconcile data
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Won’t capitulate to U.S. pressure on trade:China
United States has raised tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% because trade talks are moving too slowly. Tariffs are taxes paid by importers on foreign goods so the 25% tariff will be paid by US companies who bring Chinese goods into the country. These tariffs were raised as U.S and Chinese officials… Continue reading Won’t capitulate to U.S. pressure on trade:China
Suskityrannus hazelae: A relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, but just 3 feet tall
According to a journal,fossil of a smaller dinosaur called as Suskityrannus hazela (tyrannosauroid dinosaur) has been discovered in New Mexico. Suskityrannus is a genus of small tyrannosauroid family.The fossil discovered dates back 92 million years to the Cretaceous Period. The newly identified dinosaur is a tiny relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex.It stood roughly 3 feet… Continue reading Suskityrannus hazelae: A relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, but just 3 feet tall
Why US has cleared dengue vaccine with conditions,where India stands
Recently,Sanofi Pasteur’s dengvaxia vaccine has been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration(FDA).It is the first dengue vaccine to get the regulatory nod in the US.But US FDA has said that it can be used only by those who have a previous history of the disease particularly in dengue-endemic areas Dengvaxia is a live,attenuated… Continue reading Why US has cleared dengue vaccine with conditions,where India stands
Must Read News Articles – May 10th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Supreme Court pushes for ‘full’ strength of 31 The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, recommended the names of two judges to the court and rejected the government’s disapproval of the elevation of two others. SC to hear Ayodhya title appeals today A five-judge Bench led by Chief… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 10th, 2019
[Video] “Between Pre and Mains, focus should be on answer-writing practice”- Chirag Jain Rank 10 IFoS and Rank 355 in CSE 2018
IIT Kanpur graduate Chirag Jain, who secured AIR 355 in CSE 2018 and AIR 10 in IFoS 2018, started preparing for these exams in his 3rd year of graduation. This was his 3rd attempt in CSE and 2nd attempt in IFoS. What drove him to Civil Services is the combination of public service and considerable… Continue reading [Video] “Between Pre and Mains, focus should be on answer-writing practice”- Chirag Jain Rank 10 IFoS and Rank 355 in CSE 2018
[Video]”Linked every Current Affair to the topics given in the Syllabus”- Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat AIR 72 CSE 2018
NIT Rourkela graduate Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat secured a rank of 72 in CSE 2018. This was his 3rd attempt with optional Public Administration. He started preparing for the Civil Services right away after graduating. What drove him towards Civil Services is the dream to touch the lives of Millions of people in the country… Continue reading [Video]”Linked every Current Affair to the topics given in the Syllabus”- Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat AIR 72 CSE 2018
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 9, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Stick to deadline on finalisation of Assam NRC: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has said that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. Further, the apex court has directed Assam NRC Co-ordinator… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 9, 2019
Stick to deadline on finalisation of Assam NRC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. Further, the apex court has directed Assam NRC Co-ordinator to act with “wise discretion” while dealing with objectors who had failed to appear for scheduled hearings. The direction after the… Continue reading Stick to deadline on finalisation of Assam NRC: Supreme Court
VVPAT: Opposition has a recourse in slip counting
Recently, the Supreme Court has rejected opposition parties’ demand for 50% random physical verification of electronic voting machines using the voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT). Instead the Court has directed the Election Commission to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency or Assembly… Continue reading VVPAT: Opposition has a recourse in slip counting
