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C-295 plane deal in final stages

India’s Ministry of Defence(MoD) has concluded negotiations to acquire 62 Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft(MTA).However,the deal needs clearance from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) as there is a change from earlier parameters. India is looking to buy 62 Airbus Defence and Space C295 medium transport aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the… Continue reading C-295 plane deal in final stages

FATF asks Pakistan to track all gold purchases

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has asked Pakistan to implement a new set of constraints in its crackdown against terror financing.It includes documenting and regulating all gold markets. The FATF has asked Pakistan to collect data of all gold markets in the country and to restrict the sale and purchase of gold items using… Continue reading FATF asks Pakistan to track all gold purchases

Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen

Pakistan has released another 100 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack.The fishermen released were part of the second batch of 360 Indian prisoners Pakistan had announced to set free in four phases this month. Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as there is no… Continue reading Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen

Canada removes Khalistani extremism from terror report

The Canadian government has removed a reference to Sikh extremism from its “2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canadian terrorism”. Earlier,the 2018 report had identified Sikh extremism and the movement for an independent homeland of Khalistan in Punjab as one of five key terror threats facing Canada.This was the first time that the… Continue reading Canada removes Khalistani extremism from terror report

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 15th, 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 In electoral bond case, the Supreme Court ordered all political parties to furnish the details of the electoral bond. Critically analyse supreme court judgement in context of electoral reforms… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 15th, 2019

MOTIVATION : “Ma Main Collector Ban Gaya” – Seeing my name in Final List (2/11) – IAS Rank 54

Dear Friends, We all can imagine how it feels to see one’s name in the final list. Some of our members have shared their feeling on Quest. One such old user is wunwun , also known as Sepoy No 44 and IWRA – An avid forum member – with public administration as an optional. He… Continue reading MOTIVATION : “Ma Main Collector Ban Gaya” – Seeing my name in Final List (2/11) – IAS Rank 54

MOTIVATION : How I Felt after seeing my Name in Final List of CSE 2018 – Yo Yo Choti Singh (1/11)

Dear Friends, As you all know that CSE Final Results have come. There is an active thread to discuss how people felt when they first saw their name in the final list of CSE 2018. ForumIAS Member Yo Yo Choti Singh shares his feelings, in his own words by Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh AIR 104 It was a… Continue reading MOTIVATION : How I Felt after seeing my Name in Final List of CSE 2018 – Yo Yo Choti Singh (1/11)

Life on Earth may have begun in ponds: study

According to a study from a group of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT),first life on Earth was more likely to be developed in shallow bodies of water than in oceans.The study has shown that primitive ponds with 10 centimeters deep had higher concentration of nitrogen,a key ingredient for life on Earth. Further,it said… Continue reading Life on Earth may have begun in ponds: study

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