The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2019 report, has said that there is an overall deterioration of religious freedom conditions in 2018 in India. USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission which seeks to defend the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad. USCIRF has placed… Continue reading Religious freedom on the decline in India: U.S. panel
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Second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in July
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that Chandrayaan-2 is set to be launched any time between July 5 and July 16, 2019. The moon landing is likely to be in early September, 2019 close to the lunar South Pole. Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second mission to the moon. It is a totally indigenous mission.… Continue reading Second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in July
EC places bar on Pragya’s campaign
The Election Commission has barred one of the BJP’s candidate from campaigning for 72 hours for her remarks on former Mumbai’s ATS chief and Babri mosque demolition. The EC has found her statements to be provocative and having the potential to spread hatred. Further, the EC has noted that the statements were aimed at securing… Continue reading EC places bar on Pragya’s campaign
Cyclone Fani: INCOIS warns of damage along east coast
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has warned that Cyclone Fani would likely damage to locations even far away along the east coast due to sustained high winds, storm surges and swell waves. INCOIS’s Ocean State Forecast Operations Centre has issued warnings along the east coast – Odisha, West Bengal and Srikakulam,… Continue reading Cyclone Fani: INCOIS warns of damage along east coast
Indian and French Navies conduct Varuna 19.1 Bilateral Exercise Off Goa coast 1st – 10th May 19
The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise Varuna 19.1 will be conducted off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May,2019.The second part,Varuna 19.2 is scheduled to be held at the end of May in Djibouti. The bilateral naval exercise between India and France was initiated in 1983 and it was named as… Continue reading Indian and French Navies conduct Varuna 19.1 Bilateral Exercise Off Goa coast 1st – 10th May 19
UN designates JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
United Nations has designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after China lifted its technical hold on his listing under the UNSC 1267 sanctions committee. The proposal to designate Masood Azhar was moved by France,UK and the US.It was the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to… Continue reading UN designates JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Workshop held as Srinagar awaits UNESCO stamp
A workshop was held at Srinagar’s Institute of Hotel Management for promoting the city’s art and craft. This event was held to prepare a dossier for the inclusion of Srinagar in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network(UCCN) as a city of Crafts and Folk Art.Jammu and Kashmir does not have any site or monument with the… Continue reading Workshop held as Srinagar awaits UNESCO stamp
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – May 2, 2019
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Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions.The court found him guilty of breaching the Bail Act after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy. This sentence comes ahead of a hearing due to take place in the UK Court as part of efforts to extradite him… Continue reading Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
Curbs on civilian traffic between Srinagar and Baramulla lifted
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced that it has decided to completely lift the restrictions on civilian traffic movement on the Srinagar-Baramulla stretch of the National Highway-44. However,the restrictions will continue to remain in force on the movement of civilian traffic from Udhampur to Srinagar.These would be reviewed periodically and relaxation would be made… Continue reading Curbs on civilian traffic between Srinagar and Baramulla lifted
