The Election Commission of India has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court.It said that the introduction of electoral bonds and the removal of the cap on corporate funding by the government will have a serious impact on the transparency of political funding. EC has said that the amendment made to the Foreign Contribution Regulation… Continue reading Electoral bonds hit transparency in political funding, says Election Commission
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In 2018, Official Secrets Act invoked in 5 cases
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued five prosecution sanction orders in 2018 under the Official Secrets Act (OSA),1923. Official Secrets Act(OSA) is India’s anti espionage (Spy and Secret agent) act enacted in 1923 during the British Rule.It extends to all matters of secrecy and confidentiality in governance in the country. It broadly deals… Continue reading In 2018, Official Secrets Act invoked in 5 cases
After FATF,Asia-Pacific group may also grey-list Pakistan
Pakistan is facing the risk of being greylisted by the Asia Pacific Group (APG).Pakistan has a high non-compliant rate of nearly 70% on 40 recommendations against money laundering and terrorist financing. Earlier,Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list.It means downgrading of the country by institutions like IMF,World Bank,ADB,EU… Continue reading After FATF,Asia-Pacific group may also grey-list Pakistan
First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu flags off
Director General of Military Training has flagged off the first Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Makalu. Mount Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 meters (27,838 ft),whose shape is a four-sided pyramid. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km(12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest,on the border between Nepal… Continue reading First Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Makalu flags off
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 28, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 27, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is RBI’s Forex Swap? What are its benefits? How it is different from other Open market operations? Answer: To improve domestic liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a long-term forex swap auction. A bank shall sell U.S. dollars to the RBI, in turn the RBI will pay… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 27, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 28, 2019
Archives GS 2 Electoral bonds will affect transparency, EC tells SC The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that electoral bonds, contrary to government claims, wreck transparency in political funding. In 2018, Official Secrets Act invoked in five cases As per the latest data available with the National Crime Records Bureau,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 28, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 28th, 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 answers What is Aadhar Payment Bridge system? what are the benefits and challenges associated with it? The demographic dividend is fast becoming a demographic liability in India due to lack… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 28th, 2019
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