Indian Defence Minister has attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Defence Ministers conclave at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. During the conclave,participating members discussed ways to boost defence and security cooperation among the member countries in the wake of evolving security challenges in the region. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation,also known as the Shanghai Pact,is a Eurasian political,economic,and military… Continue reading Nirmala Sitharaman attends SCO Defence Ministers’ conclave at Bishkek
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Muslim Brotherhood may be put on terror list
USA President has advocated to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The designation would impose sanctions on the group and those who do business with it. The Muslim Brotherhood is a missionary movement founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna, a schoolteacher. He argued that an Islamic religious revival would enable the… Continue reading Muslim Brotherhood may be put on terror list
Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
The Madras High Court has ruled that the Lieutenant Governor cannot interfere in the day to day affairs of an elected government in Puducherry. The order came on a writ petition filed by Puducherry MLA in 2017 questioning the L-G’s powers to interfere in administration despite the presence of a Council of Ministers. During the… Continue reading Madras High Court curbs L-G role in Puducherry administration
Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts
The Sri Lankan government has lifted a nationwide blanket ban on social media which it had put after the recent devastating Easter Sunday bombings. The government has also the public to share content on social media sites with “utmost responsibility” while bearing in mind the current situation of Sri Lanka The ban on social media… Continue reading Sri Lanka lifts social media ban imposed after Easter blasts
Sushma asks U.S. for Iran oil import waiver
The Government of India has urged the United States to continue waiver on sanctions for India on import of Iranian crude oil after the May 2 deadline was imposed by the U.S. administration. India has also emphasised that it would not be easy for India an alternative source for 23.5 million tonnes of oil,which is… Continue reading Sushma asks U.S. for Iran oil import waiver
Fani is India’s strongest April cyclone in 43 years, say meteorologists
According to records from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclonic storm Fani is the first severe, cyclonic storm to have formed in April in India’s oceanic neighbourhood since 1976. Severe cyclones generate maximum wind speeds of 89-117 kmph. They generally are concentrated in November, after the monsoon or around May, when the monsoon prepares to… Continue reading Fani is India’s strongest April cyclone in 43 years, say meteorologists
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 30, 2019
Archives Q.1 In light of the recent attacks by ISIS and its presence in the Indian Subcontinent, how far do you think India’s counter-terrorism strategy is strong enough to insulate its land and people from falling prey to such extremists ideologies and its inevitable consequences? Answer: Challenges in India’s counter terrorism: Increasing role of social… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 30, 2019
68 painted stork carcasses buried
Carcasses of 68 Painted Storks have been buried at the Koonthankulam Birds’ sanctuary. The birds had died after heavy winds uprooted trees in the sanctuary. The Painted Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family. Their distinctive pink tertial (flight) feathers of the wing are pink and give them their name. It is… Continue reading 68 painted stork carcasses buried
Assam deportation figure given to Supreme Court doesn’t add up
A Bangladeshi diplomat has said that its government is puzzled over Assam government’s claim that only four Bangladeshi nationals have been deported to the country since 2014. Bangladesh claims that it had taken back 52 nationals in 2018 and 21 in January 2019. Earlier in the case related to detention camps for foreigners in Assam,… Continue reading Assam deportation figure given to Supreme Court doesn’t add up
Army claims to have sighted footprints of Yeti
The Indian Army has claimed that one of its mountaineering teams had sighted the footprints of Yeti close to the Makalu Base Camp in Nepal. In Nepali folklore, Yeti is a mythical ape-like creature taller than an average human. It is said to inhabit the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. This is not the… Continue reading Army claims to have sighted footprints of Yeti
