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 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. There is a need… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 24th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : April 23, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 23, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here New synthetic peptide may help treat Alzheimer’s Researchers at the University of Washington, USA have developed synthetic peptides that could target and reduce toxic protein aggregates, which are supposed to cause Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. It is a type… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 23, 2019
7 PM | Suspension of Cross-LoC Trade | 23 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context India has suspended cross LoC trade between Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK) with effect from April 19 Reason for suspension of cross-LoC trade The orders for suspending LoC trade have been issued by the Home Ministry. Reasons listed by MHA are Used by terrorist and separatist: In… Continue reading 7 PM | Suspension of Cross-LoC Trade | 23 April, 2019
[Previous Year’s Question Paper]- Prelims 2018 GS Paper-2
Q.1) Consider the following three dimensional figure: How many triangles does the above figure have? (a) 18(b) 20(c) 22(d) 24 Ans. b Q.2) Consider the following sum : +1 • 1+ 2 • + • 3+ • 1 = 21 • In the above sum, • stands for (a) 4(b) 5(c) 6(d) 8… Continue reading [Previous Year’s Question Paper]- Prelims 2018 GS Paper-2
Despite being the 3rd largest,Indian startup ecosystem ranked even below Estonia,Ireland,Germany
India has moved up to the 17th position in 2018 from 37th spot in 2017 in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking.The ranking has been released by the StartupBlink.The report has taken the startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries into consideration. In terms of global rankings,the top three spots remained unchanged with the United States,United… Continue reading Despite being the 3rd largest,Indian startup ecosystem ranked even below Estonia,Ireland,Germany
SC seeks replies from Centre,J&K on highway traffic ban
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government on a petition which has challenged restrictions imposed on civilian movement along the National Highway between Srinagar and Baramulla. The petitioner has argued that the order announcing the ban (a) directly affects the lives of lakhs of people and… Continue reading SC seeks replies from Centre,J&K on highway traffic ban
Digital infra to play a key role in reviving economy
According to Infosys Co-founder and architect of Aadhaar,Digital infrastructure would play a major role in reviving the Indian economy. He has said that data was becoming central to the people and there would be a big change once data became the basis for decision-making in many sectors. Further,he said that the country has witnessed digital… Continue reading Digital infra to play a key role in reviving economy
RBI to assess if Indiabulls is ‘fit and proper’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to determine the criteria of Indiabulls Group founder whose name had appeared in the Panama Papers before approving the proposal to merge the group’s housing finance arm with Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB). Panama papers is a huge leak of documents that exposed how the rich and powerful… Continue reading RBI to assess if Indiabulls is ‘fit and proper’
No input tax credit if GST returns not filed, says HC
The Telangana high court has ruled that no input tax credit will be available unless GST(Goods and Services Tax) returns are filed.The court has also said that the taxpayer is liable to pay a penalty on the total liability. The ruling came after a company had delayed filing the GST returns.The tax authorities demanded 18%… Continue reading No input tax credit if GST returns not filed, says HC
