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
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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
Must Read News Articles – April 20th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Bilateral ties not linked to India’s stance on BRI: China China on Friday said its ties with India had a “bright future” and they were preparing for a summit between their leaders as a follow-up to last year’s two-day across-the board Wuhan informal summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 20th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : April 19, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 19, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Out of a drawer comes a vicious ancient beast A new species of giant meat-eating mammal has been identified from fossil fragments found in a drawer of Nairobi National Museum, Kenya. The gigantic carnivore has been dubbed as Simbakubwa kutokaafrika, meaning “big African Lion” in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 19, 2019
7 PM | RTI and collegium | 19 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a petition seeking clarification whether the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) is covered under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. More in News: A five-judge constitutional bench hearing a petition related to the status of the Chief Justice… Continue reading 7 PM | RTI and collegium | 19 April, 2019
Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Saudi Arabia will host the Group of 20(G20) summit in 2020 in Riyadh.This will be the first time the G20 is being held in the Arab region. Further,Japan will host the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka. The 2020 G20 summit’s agenda will include financial,economic and social issues such as energy,environment,climate,digital economy,trade, agriculture, healthcare,education and labour.… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Nepal launches its first satellite from the USA
Nepal has successfully launched its first satellite,NepaliSat-1 into space from the US. NepaliSat-1 is a low orbit satellite which will be in the 400-km distance from the Earth’s surface.It will be stationed at the International Space Station for a month and then it will be sent to orbit the earth. The satellite will take photographs… Continue reading Nepal launches its first satellite from the USA
IT dept. proposes new norms for taxing MNCs
The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) appointed committee has proposed a change in the methodology for taxing multinational companies(MNCs),including digital firms having permanent establishment in India. Earlier,CBDT had set up a committee to bring greater clarity and predictability for taxing MNCs having permanent establishment in India. The MNC having a fixed place of business in… Continue reading IT dept. proposes new norms for taxing MNCs
Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the law which bars undertrials and convicts from voting. Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act,1951 says that no person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison,whether under a sentence of imprisonment or transportation or otherwise,or is in… Continue reading Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
