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Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370

BJP’s national president has said that BJP would introduce a National Register for Citizens across India if the party is voted to power again. He further added that the party would scrap Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Article 370 is a temporary provision granting special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. It specifies that… Continue reading Amit Shah vows to bring in nationwide NRC, dump Article 370

Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC

The Supreme Court has imposed a Rs. 20-lakh fine on the West Bengal government for not allowing the screening of Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a social and political satirical film. The Court has held that the state government had clearly abused public power. The judgment came on a petition filed by the film’s producers. The SC has… Continue reading Mamata govt. guilty of abuse of public power, rules SC

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He had taken refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case. Recently, Eucadorian government had withdrawn his asylum on the grounds that he had repeatedly violated conventions. Julian Assange is a controversial figure who… Continue reading WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London

Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen

Odisha Chief Minister has accused the central government of conspiring to stop disbursement of funds to farmers in Odisha under the Kalia scheme. “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance… Continue reading Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen

SC nod for firecrackers at Kerala fest

The Supreme Court has allowed two temples in Kerala- Thiruvambady Devaswom and Paramekkavu Devaswom -to display fireworks during the Thrissur Pooram festival. The judgement comes in the backdrop of a plea submitted by the temples before the SC to exempt the traditional fireworks of Thrissur Pooram from its verdict delivered in October 2018. In October… Continue reading SC nod for firecrackers at Kerala fest

India stares at pile of solar e-waste

A recent study by energy consultancy firm, Bridge to India, has estimated that India’s photovoltaic (PV) waste volume would grow to 1.8 million tonne by 2050. The study has advocated urgent framing of a policy for solar module waste management and standards for use of environmentally sustainable material for manufacturing. Solar cell modules are composed… Continue reading India stares at pile of solar e-waste

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 12th, 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 What is rare disease? Should government allocate fund for rare disease? Give your opinion Jallianwala Bagh’s importance lies not in the numbers killed but in what preceded it and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 12th, 2019

Must Read News Articles – April 12th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Voters needn’t know source of political funding: govt. Voters do not need to know from where political parties get their funds, the government argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday. A crisis that resists hasty solutions As the EU extends the Brexit deadline, it is still anybody’s guess if London will finally… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 12th, 2019

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