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Govt targets Rs 50,000-crore of public procurement through GeM in FY20

India’s public procurement portal Government e-marketplace (GeM) has witnessed a multifold increase in transactions in a single year.The commerce ministry has set a target of Rs 50,000 crore in 2019-20, ultimately hitting Rs 1 trillion worth of procurements by 2021. Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used… Continue reading Govt targets Rs 50,000-crore of public procurement through GeM in FY20

Cabinet approves creation of sixth deputy CAG post

The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an additional post of Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General(Coordination, Communication and Information System) in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General shall oversee the (a)coordination among state audits (b)audit of telecommunication and (c)coordinate the various information systems… Continue reading Cabinet approves creation of sixth deputy CAG post

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019

Archives Q.1) India’s success rate in extraditing fugitives is abysmally low. what are the obstacles to extradition treaties that India has with various countries? Also, give some recommendations to improve India’s extradition process. Answer: Extradition is the formal process of one state surrendering an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019

NASA probe spots first Earth-sized planet

NASA’s unmanned Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) space telescope has discovered its Earth-sized exoplanet, called HD 21749c. Exoplanet is a planet which orbits a star outside the solar system. The exoplanet orbits its parent star HD 21749, which is 52 light years away from Earth. It is located in the constellation of Reticulum. Earth-sized HD… Continue reading NASA probe spots first Earth-sized planet

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 17th, 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 Growth of the economy requires better coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. Explain Model code of conduct is more of moral code of conduct in absence of statutory backing.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 17th, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 16, 2019

Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Tiger reserve status for Nandhaur sought Authorities at the Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary has planned to seek Tiger Reserve status for the sanctuary. This is because the number of tigers in the sanctuary has been on a rise and a Tiger reserve status would ensure… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 16, 2019

7 PM | World population report 2019 | 16 April, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context United Nations Population Fund recently released State of World Population 2019 report named as unfinished business: the pursuit of rights and choices for all United Nations Population Fund • The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN organization. •… Continue reading 7 PM | World population report 2019 | 16 April, 2019

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