The Indian President has paid his tribute to the fallen troops at the National Police Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of the CRPF ‘‘Valour Day’. The Central Reserve Police Force observed its 54th Valour Day on April 9, 2019.The day is observed by the force every year as a remembrance of the gallant fight… Continue reading President Ram Nath Kovind pays homage to CRPF martyrs on 54th Valour Day
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How is Google’s GPay operating without authorisation, Delhi HC asks RBI
The Delhi High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to explain how Google was operating its payment services in India without taking any approvals or licence from the RBI. Google’s GooglePay uses BHIM unified payments Interface (BHIM UPI) for money transfers. The court’s query has come in the backdrop a plea which… Continue reading How is Google’s GPay operating without authorisation, Delhi HC asks RBI
India Singapore Joint military exercises kicks off in Babina
The 12th edition of India- Singapore joint military exercise called Bold Kurukshetra 2019 has began at Babina Cantonment,Jhansi,Uttar Pradesh. The three-day exercise is aimed at a) bolstering cooperation against terrorism (b)developing defence technology and (c)improving maritime security. The exercise seeks to attain a high level of interoperability between the armies of both nations through mutual… Continue reading India Singapore Joint military exercises kicks off in Babina
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 of senior representatives of NITI Aayog, Secretaries of the Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Urban Development,… Continue reading NGT sets up Central monitoring panel
Commerce ministry asks health ministry to frame law to ban manufacture, sale of e-cigarettes
The commerce ministry has asked the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale e-cigarettes in India. This is because unless it is banned under domestic laws, it would not be possible to put a blanket ban on its import as it would violate global trade norms. Earlier, health ministry had asked the commerce… Continue reading Commerce ministry asks health ministry to frame law to ban manufacture, sale of e-cigarettes
Smokers spent $700 billion on cigarettes in 2017, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that global cigarette sales in 2017 stood at $700 billion. WHO has noted that tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers. Globally, around 6 million people die each year due to tobacco consumption. Tobacco use leads… Continue reading Smokers spent $700 billion on cigarettes in 2017, says WHO
Release of PM Modi biopic deferred till further orders from EC
The Election Commission (EC) has deferred the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi till the elections are over. The EC has also prohibited public screening of any biopic material which could sub-serve the interest of a political party or candidate, while the Model Code of Conduct is in force. This has been… Continue reading Release of PM Modi biopic deferred till further orders from EC
Citizenship Bill clouds phase 1 polls in 14 Northeast LS seats
Fourteen of Northeast’s 25 Parliamentary constituencies has gone to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 on 11th April against the backdrop of protests across the region against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. The bill seeks to make illegal migrants who are Hindus,… Continue reading Citizenship Bill clouds phase 1 polls in 14 Northeast LS seats
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 11th, 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 do you mean by Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the steps taken by the government in enforcing Corporate Social Responsibility in the private sector. What is dry farming? Discuss… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 11th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – April 11th, 2019
Archives GS 2 May expresses ‘regret’ for Jallianwala Bagh firing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed “regret” in Parliament for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the killings on April 13. Anonymity of poll bonds must go: EC The government’s electoral bonds scheme for political funding has legalised anonymity,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 11th, 2019
