Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here NGT sets up Central monitoring panel The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Central Monitoring Committee. NGT has entrusted the committee with the task of undertaking and executing a national plan to make river stretches across India pollution-free. The Committee will be composed… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 11, 2019
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7 PM | National policy for treatment of rare disease | 11 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The government has issued a notification saying that the existing policy will be kept in abeyance till it issues a revised policy What is rare disease A rare disease is a health condition of a particularly low prevalence that affects a small number of people compared with other… Continue reading 7 PM | National policy for treatment of rare disease | 11 April, 2019
How can a black hole be imaged?
Scientists have recently revealed the first ever image of a black hole. The black hole is located at the centre of a distant galaxy called Messier 87 (M87) located in Virgo A constellation. It is supermassive-6.5 billion times the Solar mass. The image of the black hole was taken by the Event Horizon telescope (ETH).… Continue reading How can a black hole be imaged?
Defamation charges framed against Ramani
The Delhi High Court has framed Criminal defamation charges against journalist in a case filed by ex-Union minister after she had levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone or something.Defamation can both be a civil wrong… Continue reading Defamation charges framed against Ramani
J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior state government officials from five states to update on the steps taken on safety issues regarding the use of Johnson & Johnson(J&J) baby care products. Recently,NCPCR had received a private complaint stating that objectionable contents have been found in the shampoo samples… Continue reading J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
High stock of non-performing assets in India, more progress needed: IMF
According to the International Monetary Fund(IMF),the level of non-performing loans in India remains high.IMF has favoured strengthening the level of capitalisation of some banks,particularly government-owned banks. Further,the IMF has said that strengthening the level of capitalisation in banks was one of the recommendations of the Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) for India. The Financial Sector… Continue reading High stock of non-performing assets in India, more progress needed: IMF
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 11, 2019
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SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of five judges for appointment as chief justice of Rajasthan,Chhattisgarh,Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka High Courts. The High court for Andhra Pradesh was created on January 1,2019. It was created following the division of a combined high court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Collegium system in India is… Continue reading SC Collegium recommends 5 new Chief Justices of HCs
Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it was not opposed to the use of Electoral Bonds as an instrument but did not want the donations to remain anonymous. Earlier,the Election Commission had filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal… Continue reading Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC
Rahul on the verge of contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister has said that the Congress president’s comments on Rafale review petition amount to contempt of the Supreme Court. Earlier,Congress President has thanked the Supreme Court for rejecting the Centre’s objections over the admissibility of the leaked documents cited by petitions seeking a review of the Rafale verdict. Contempt of court is an offense… Continue reading Rahul on the verge of contempt of court, says Nirmala Sitharaman
