Indian External Affairs Ministry has asked Indians in Tripoli, Libya to leave the place immediately. There have been ongoing clashes between rival militias for control of Tripoli, Libya’s capital. On April 5th, Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar launched a major military offensive in Tripoli as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was… Continue reading Leave soon, Indians in Tripoli told
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Top IT firms under threat of cyberattack
According to Cybersecurity blog KrebsOnSecurity, cyber attackers may have targeted IT majors such as Infosys,Capgemini and Cognizant to access data of third-party company resources. The Cyber attackers are targeting companies that in one form or another have access to a significant amount of third-party company resources and companies that can be abused to conduct gift… Continue reading Top IT firms under threat of cyberattack
Ganga has higher proportion of antibacterial agents: study
A new study titled ‘Assessment of Water Quality and Sediment to Understand Special Properties of River Ganga,’ has noted that Ganga River water significantly higher proportion of organisms with antibacterial properties. The study was commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry. Under the study, five pathogenic species of bacteria viz. Escherichia, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio… Continue reading Ganga has higher proportion of antibacterial agents: study
Consider victim’s age to compute compensation: SC
The Supreme Court has held that in case of death of a bachelor in a motor vehicle accident,the age of the deceased and not the age of the dependents will be the basis for computation of compensation. This verdict comes in the backdrop of an appeal filed by an Insurance Company against a High Court… Continue reading Consider victim’s age to compute compensation: SC
NASA astronaut to set record for longest spaceflight by a woman
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is going to have her mission on the International Space Station(ISS) extended to 328 days.Koch arrived at the space station on March 14 and now is scheduled to remain in orbit until February 2020. This would set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman by breaking the record… Continue reading NASA astronaut to set record for longest spaceflight by a woman
Navy to take part in fleet review in China
The Indian Navy will participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) that is scheduled to take place on April 21,2019 in Qingdao,China as part of 70th Anniversary celebrations of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy).The Indian Navy would be represented in the IFR by INS Kolkata and INS Shakti. International Fleet Review (IFR) is a… Continue reading Navy to take part in fleet review in China
Traders, politicians slam govt. for suspension of Cross-LoC trade
Traders and politicians in Kashmir have criticised the government over the sudden suspension of Cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade with Pakistan. The Indian government had recently suspended the Cross-LoC trade citing a) illegal trade of U.S.-origin California almonds, b) funnelling of counterfeit currency, and c) funding and promotion of terror groups and anti-India operations though… Continue reading Traders, politicians slam govt. for suspension of Cross-LoC trade
How climate change is turning these parrots into ‘rabbits’
According to New Zealand scientists,kakapo,a bird has enjoyed a record breaking breeding season possibly 249 eggs laid as part of a breeding programme. This high amount of breeding is because of the Rimu trees that have produced a bumper crop this year possibly due to climate change and temperature fluctuations. Kakapo means ‘night parrot’ in… Continue reading How climate change is turning these parrots into ‘rabbits’
India drops down on World Press Freedom Index
World Press Freedom Index for the year 2019 has been released.In this year’s index,Norway has been ranked first for the third year in a row followed by Finland. India has dropped two places on the index to be ranked at 140th out of 180 countries.India has fared poorly due to (a)violent attacks against journalists leading… Continue reading India drops down on World Press Freedom Index
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 19, 2019
Archives Q.1) Jet Airways recently announced temporary suspension of all its international and domestic flights. List the reasons for crisis. What steps government should take to avoid such crisis? Answer: Jet Airways on Wednesday announced temporary suspension of all its international and domestic flights. The airline has a debt overhang of ₹8,414 crore (as of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 19, 2019
