Archives Q.1) Recently, there has been a rise in right-wing politics in several countries of the world. Discuss the factors responsible for this. Also, discuss its implication. Answer: Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, or… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 24, 2019
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Ghana launches medical drone service
Ghana has launched a program for drone delivery of medical supplies. Ghana’s President has claimed that it would become the “world’s largest drone delivery service.” Drones or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are unmanned aircrafts piloted from a remote pilot station. Problems of medical access due to poor roads in Ghana had necessitated the deployment of… Continue reading Ghana launches medical drone service
‘10 Pakistan-based terrorists had role in cross-LoC trade’
Government sources have said that 10 Pakistan-based terrorists have been found misusing cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Recently, the Indian government had suspended the Cross-LoC trade with Pakistan citing a) illegal trade of U.S.-origin California almonds, b) funnelling of counterfeit currency, and c) funding and promotion of… Continue reading ‘10 Pakistan-based terrorists had role in cross-LoC trade’
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 25th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answer What is intuition? Why intuition is considered as a special attribute of a good leader? Stability in Afghanistan is beneficial for both India and Pakistan in particular and regionin… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 25th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 24, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has once again moved to the Armed Forces Tribunal(AFT) challenging the appointment of his junior Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Indian Navy chief. Earlier this month,Bimal Verma had moved the AFT challenging karambir Singh… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 24, 2019
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Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has once again moved to the Armed Forces Tribunal(AFT) challenging the appointment of his junior Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Indian Navy chief. Earlier this month,Bimal Verma had moved the AFT challenging karambir Singh appointment.However,he withdrew his petition after the tribunal asked him to first file a statutory complaint… Continue reading Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
Judges’ panel to hear charges against CJI
The Supreme Court has decided to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India. The apex court has appointed a committee headed by senior-most judge of the Supreme Court.However,there will be no time frame to complete the inquiry and future course of action will depend on what… Continue reading Judges’ panel to hear charges against CJI
India may send NIA team to assist in probe
Indian Government may send National Investigation Agency(NIA) to Sri Lanka to study the recent series of blasts in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka that claimed more than 290 lives. Earlier,India had also shared intelligence inputs to Sri Lanka on possible terror strikes at different locations including the Indian High Commission. NIA has claimed that… Continue reading India may send NIA team to assist in probe
