The US President has asserted executive privilege in an effort to shield hidden portions of Robert Mueller incomplete report.It is the first time the current US President has invoked executive privilege to shield information from Congress. Executive privilege is a right claimed by presidents to withhold information about internal executive branch deliberations from other branches… Continue reading Mueller report: Trump asserts executive privilege
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Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people: Officials
The Home Ministry has decided to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people. The list mostly comprised the names of people belonging to the Sikh Community who had taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India. The Blacklist was maintained by Indian missions and posts abroad. Those who were in the Blacklist… Continue reading Home Ministry has done away with Black Lists of Indian-origin people: Officials
India re-elected as ‘observer’ to Arctic Council, research to get big boost in Arctic region
At 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting held at Rovaniemi in Finland, India has been re-elected as an observer to the Arctic Council. Arctic Council was formally established in 1996 by The Ottawa Declaration.It is an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction between the Arctic States. The members of the Arctic Council include (a)Canada… Continue reading India re-elected as ‘observer’ to Arctic Council, research to get big boost in Arctic region
Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival announces new set of curators
The Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) will be organised from December 15,2019 in Panaji,Goa.The festival is organised by Serendipity Arts Foundation,a not for profit organisation. Serendipity Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary Festival that brings together performative,visual and culinary practices from India and beyond in ways unseen before.It aims to energise arts production, awareness and practice across… Continue reading Goa’s Serendipity Arts Festival announces new set of curators
ASI identifies Indian artefacts seized from smuggler Subhash Kapoor
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during a team’s recent visit to the United States has identified a range of Indian antiquities and artefacts that were smuggled from India. Antiquity is an article or object (example: coin, sculpture, painting or epigraph, or anything taken from a building or cave) that is at least 100 years old.… Continue reading ASI identifies Indian artefacts seized from smuggler Subhash Kapoor
Must Read News Articles – May 9th, 2019
Archives GS-1 ASI identifies rare Indian artefacts seized from smuggler During a team’s recent visit to the United States,Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified different antiquities and artefacts that were smuggled from India GS-2 Stick to July 31 deadline for final NRC, says SC The Supreme Court has asked Assam National Register of Citizens… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 9th, 2019
[Video] “ForumIAS has helped me improve my answer writing skills”- Inderveer Singh AIR 7 in IFoS, AIR 259 in CSE 2018
Inderveer Singh added two feathers in his cap this year, he got rank 7 in Indian Forest Service Exam 2018 and rank 259 in CSE 2018. It was his 1st attempt in IFoS and 4th attempt in CSE. He is a Mechanical engineer from IIT Kanpur. His focus was to do more revision from limited… Continue reading [Video] “ForumIAS has helped me improve my answer writing skills”- Inderveer Singh AIR 7 in IFoS, AIR 259 in CSE 2018
[Video] “One must be vigilant while forming a study group”- Vishal Shah AIR 63 CSE 2018
Vishal Shah got a rank of 63 in CSE 2018 with a score of 329 in Sociology, which was his optional subject. He is the sociology topper this year. This was his 3rd attempt. He worked in a few startups before getting on to this journey of Civil Services. He, in fact, got a rank… Continue reading [Video] “One must be vigilant while forming a study group”- Vishal Shah AIR 63 CSE 2018
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 8, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Purple frog, believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs, set to be crowned Kerala’s state amphibian According to researchers, Purple frog could soon be designated as Kerala’s state amphibian. This title would help in saving the species which is fast disappearing from its habitat in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 8, 2019
Road accidents still cause most deaths: WHO report
World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Global Status report on Road Safety has stated that road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide. According to the report, more than 1.35 million lives are lost each year and 50 million sustain injuries due to road accidents.The report has been released during… Continue reading Road accidents still cause most deaths: WHO report
