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‘Naidu violated code by holding review meetings’

A complained has been made to Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh stating that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has violated the Model Code of Conduct by holding official review meetings. Chief Minister had conducted a meeting to review the progress on the Polavaram project. Provision 19.5 of the Model Code of Conduct for Elections prohibits… Continue reading ‘Naidu violated code by holding review meetings’

In a first, voting takes place at Institute of Mental Health

For the first time ever in India, voting has taken place at an institution for mentally ill. The voting took place in the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Ayanavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Before the voting, a massive exercise was conducted in which patients were screened to ascertain their decision-making capacity. Article 326 of the… Continue reading In a first, voting takes place at Institute of Mental Health

Genome sequencing to map population diversity

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has planned to roll out a major mission to sequence the genes of a 1,000 rural youth across India. The project aims at educating a generation of students on the significance of genomics. The project is an adjunct to an Indian government-led programme which is still in the… Continue reading Genome sequencing to map population diversity

Cross-LoC trade suspended after ‘misuse by arms, drugs smugglers’

The Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI has decided to suspend all cross-LoC trade with Pakistan. This is because the routes were allegedly being used as a conduit by elements in Pakistan to push weapons, narcotics and counterfeit currency into India. The decision has been taken based on a probe by National Investigation Agency (NIA). The… Continue reading Cross-LoC trade suspended after ‘misuse by arms, drugs smugglers’

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 18, 2019

Archives Q.1) Discuss capability approach of Amartya Sen in the context of India? Answer: The capability approach is a theoretical framework that entails two claims: the freedom to achieve well-being is of primary moral importance freedom to achieve well-being is to be understood in terms of people’s capabilities, that is, their real opportunities to do… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 18, 2019

Universe’s first molecule detected in space

The universe’s first molecule, Helium hydride (HeH+), has been detected in space for the first time. Previously, helium hydride had been produced and tested in a laboratory setting. It has been spotted some 3000 light-years from Earth by an instrument aboard the airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft… Continue reading Universe’s first molecule detected in space

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 19th, 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 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? The lateral… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 19th, 2019

Must Read News Articles – April 19th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Cross-LoC trade suspended after ‘misuse by arms, drugs smugglers’ The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday suspended the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade in Jammu and Kashmir, citing “funnelling of illegal weapons, narcotics and fake currency” as reasons. Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts The Supreme Court… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 19th, 2019

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