Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) has decided to approach the country’s first Lokpal to lodge a complaint against Prime Minister over his role in the Rafale deal and Sahara Birla diaries.Recently,Selection committee led by Prime minister has cleared Justice (retd) Pinaki Chandra Ghose as India’s first Lokpal. The Government had enacted the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act,2013.The Act… Continue reading AAP to lodge complaint against Prime minister with lokpal
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Male reaffirms its India first policy
During Indian Foreign minister’s visit to Maldives,Maldives has reaffirmed its “India-First Policy”.It means that it will work closely with India on all issues and will remain sensitive towards India’s security and strategic concerns. The two countries agreed on the importance of peace and security in the Indian Ocean region and to strengthen coordination for regional… Continue reading Male reaffirms its India first policy
15 polling stations to be set up for Bru refugees
Election Commission of India has decided to set up 15 temporary polling stations in Mamit district of Mizoram exclusively for Bru community voters living in relief camps in Tripura. The Brus,also called Reangs, are scattered across Assam,Mizoram and Tripura.In Mizoram,they inhabit small pockets of Mamit,Lunglei and Lawngtlai districts,but the largest section is in Mamit bordering… Continue reading 15 polling stations to be set up for Bru refugees
Govt has to frame schemes; courts should stay out of governance, says Supreme Court
Supreme Court has ruled that High court cannot frame a scheme for the government or direct it to frame one but only ask it to consider framing a particular scheme. Central Government had approached the Supreme Court against the Uttarakhand High Court order which framed a scheme by itself to regularize the services of the… Continue reading Govt has to frame schemes; courts should stay out of governance, says Supreme Court
Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) chairman has said that Consumer complaints are not the only reason for the authority to act.NAA offices can take with the help of mock purchases to check a trader’s invoice for profiteering. The NAA has been constituted under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, 2017 to ensure that the reduction… Continue reading Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 19, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 18, 2019
Archives Q.1) There is a demographic divergence between regions in India and this should be seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for overall socio-economic development in the country. Do you agree? Substantiate. Answer: The southern states are showing faster decline in the population growth rate as compared to the northern states. India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 18, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 19th, 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 others answers Q.1) What are electoral bonds? How do electoral bonds work? What are the benefits and challenges associated with electoral bonds? Q.2) The inconsistency and arbitrary application of the death… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 19th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 19, 2019
Archives GS 2 UAE helped defuse India-Pak tensions: envoy In an announcement that goes against India’s steady official narrative, the envoy of the United Arab Emirates declared on Monday that his country has played a major role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot strike. Plea challenges extension… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 19, 2019
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