Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has launched a new initiative called Global Registry of Violent Deaths(GReVD) to establish the annual number of violent deaths worldwide. SIPRI’s Global Registry of Violent Deaths (GReVD) will count the deaths caused by all forms of violence and display these in an open-source database. This will allow researchers,policymakers and the… Continue reading New initiative measuring violent deaths worldwide
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Army to induct 460 Russian origin tanks to add muscle on Pak front
Indian Army has decided to induct an additional 460 Russian-origin upgraded T-90 ‘Bhishma’ battle tanks.This comes after the cabinet committee on security had earlier cleared the license acquisition from Russia. The order to produce the 464 T-90 tanks will soon be given to Avadi Heavy Vehicle Factory(HVF) which works under the Ordnance Factory Board.These tanks… Continue reading Army to induct 460 Russian origin tanks to add muscle on Pak front
Emissions fiasco: No coercive action against Volkswagen, says SC
The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposing a fine of ₹500 crore on Volkswagen AG.The NGT had imposed the fine on Volkswagen for harming the environment. The NGT had fined ₹500 crore for allegedly damaging the environment by using cheat device in its diesel cars sold in… Continue reading Emissions fiasco: No coercive action against Volkswagen, says SC
Discom debt to return to pre-UDAY levels
According to the credit ratings agency Crisil,the debt of state-owned electricity distribution companies(discoms) is set to increase to pre-Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana(UDAY) levels of ₹2.6 lakh crore by the end of 2019-20. The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana(Uday) was launched in 2015.It envisaged state governments taking over 75% of the utilities debts,thus reducing the interest burden… Continue reading Discom debt to return to pre-UDAY levels
Explained: Dissent in the Election Commission – what the rules say
According to a report,one of the Election Commissioner has dissented with the opinion of other Election Commissioners in five different matters pertaining to alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Section 10 (Disposal of business by Election Commission) of The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act,1991… Continue reading Explained: Dissent in the Election Commission – what the rules say
Sushma Swaraj, Shah Mehmood Qureshi to attend SCO meet
The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan will be attending a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on May 21,2019. This meeting could provide an opportunity for the two countries to explore the possibility of engagement.The official dialogue between India and Pakistan has been at a standstill since… Continue reading Sushma Swaraj, Shah Mehmood Qureshi to attend SCO meet
Can’t ensure cheaper oil for India,says US
US commerce secretary has said that the US government cannot ensure sale of its oil to India at cheaper rates as the commodity is controlled by private companies. Recently,India had stopped importing crude oil from Iran following the US move to end sanction waivers.Iranian oil was a profitable buy for India as supplies from Iran… Continue reading Can’t ensure cheaper oil for India,says US
Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has announced that Karnataka students who missed the chance to write the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(NEET) because of a train delay can retake the exam. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UnderGraduate) is an entrance examination which is conducted by the National Testing Agency once a year for admission in… Continue reading Karnataka students who missed NEET due to train delay will get another chance: Javadekar
SC dismisses plea on traffic restriction in J&K
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which had challenged the restrictions on civilian movement along the National Highway between Baramulla and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently,Jammu and Kashmir administration and Centre had issued an order banning the movement of civilian traffic on the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur. The ban on the… Continue reading SC dismisses plea on traffic restriction in J&K
Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for April, 2019
Download the 10 PM Current affairs Compilation for the month of April, 2019 by clicking the link given below:- 10 PM Quiz April, 2019 compilation : Click Here About 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz The 10 PM Daily Quiz is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. It is a daily initiative containing 5-8 MCQs based on… Continue reading Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for April, 2019
