According to the report of the Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry (MOSPI),Indian Railways accounts for nearly three-fifths of the 344 central sector projects that are facing huge cost overrun due to delay in implementation. Cost overrun means spending more money on a project than that was planned in the budget or the actual extra amount… Continue reading 205 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 2.21 lakh cr
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Serial blasts across Sri Lanka claim 200, several injured
A series of coordinated bombings has ripped the churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing almost 300 people during Easter Celebrations.Most of the blasts appeared to have been suicide bombings. Sri Lanka’s government has also declared an indefinite national curfew and blocked social media networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp in order to prevent the… Continue reading Serial blasts across Sri Lanka claim 200, several injured
Congress unveils national security plan
The Congress has unveiled its report on national security.The report was made by a task force headed by Lt Gen(retd) DS Hooda. The report deals not only with external military threat and transnational terrorism but also with internal strife,Left-wing extremism and militancy, threats to data and privacy of citizens along with other concerns like economic,environmental… Continue reading Congress unveils national security plan
US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
According to a report,United States is expected to announce that all buyers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or face sanctions.This would increase the crude oil prices by about 3% In November 2018,US had re-imposed sanctions on exports of Iranian oil after US had unilaterally pulled out of a 2015 nuclear… Continue reading US to end sanctions waivers to India,7 other nations for Iran Oil Import: Report
China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials
China’s top legislature have decided to consider tougher rules on research involving human genes and embryos. Under the draft law sent to the top legislature,medical and human trials will face closer scrutiny and stricter requirements,such as ensuring human subjects are properly briefed.Further,the rules will also require all future trials to be approved by administrative authorities… Continue reading China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials
Afghanistan’s top court extends Ghani’s term till delayed elections
Afghanistan’s Supreme Court has extended the term of President Ashraf Ghani until elections which have been delayed till September,2019. The delayed elections comes as the US tries to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban.Further,it is said that the polls were being deliberately delayed to create more space for those talks. However,Opposition has called for… Continue reading Afghanistan’s top court extends Ghani’s term till delayed elections
Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
The Indian and U.S navies has held an anti-submarine warfare exercise. The exercise involved P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and its Indian variant which is the P-8I Neptune advanced maritime patrol aircraft near Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.The aircraft were joined by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance. The military exercise focused on… Continue reading Indian,US Navies hold anti submarine warfare exercise
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 22, 2019
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Medicine labels in regional language
The Union Health Ministry has said Hindi and regional language will be used for drug names and expiry date during tendering process of polio drop and iron tablets used in government programmes. The move has been taken to curb fake, sub-standard and expired drugs and to ensure that those seeking drugs under government schemes have… Continue reading Medicine labels in regional language
In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have said that sighting of news species of birds on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has increased post 2004 Indonesian Tsunami. The Zoological survey of India is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change which works to promote the survey, exploration and… Continue reading In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
