The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has invited bids for Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project. Only Indian and Japanese companies can bid. NHSRCL is the implementing agency of the project. The E5 Shinkansen series Bullet Train Project is an India-Japan joint venture. The agreement was signed with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project was… Continue reading Bids invited for 20,000 crore Bullet train project
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Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
In a randomized trial in Burkina Faso, the antimalarial effects of ivermectin has shown that it has the potential to reduce malaria episodes. Burkina Faso is a country in western Africa. Ivermectin reduces new cases of malaria by making a person’s blood lethal to the mosquitoes who bite them, killing mosquitoes. It therefore reduces the… Continue reading Mosquito-killing drug offers new tool for fighting malaria
NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
The National Human Rights Commission has directed East Zone Special Rapporteur to conduct a detailed probe into incidences of farmers’ suicide in Odisha. The order comes in the backdrop of a plea which alleged that 30 debt-ridden farmers in 12 districts of Odisha committed suicide during November-December 2015 due to crop failure. Special Rapporteur is… Continue reading NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
Myanmar, India raze 12 camps of insurgents
The Indian and Myanmar armies conducted a coordinated operation against insurgents in Myanmar territory.This operation was carried out to avert a possible threat to the Kaladan transit and transport project. The action was taken against the Myanmar insurgent group,Arakan Army and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN),Khaplang group.NSCN(K) is a North-East insurgent group known… Continue reading Myanmar, India raze 12 camps of insurgents
SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
The Supreme Court has stayed the judgment passed by Meghalaya High Court.The court had held Shillong Times editor and publisher guilty of contempt of court and had asked them to pay fine of Rs. 2 lakh. Contempt of court is an offense of being disobedient to or being disrespectful towards a court of law.A judge… Continue reading SC stays contempt order against The Shillong Times editor and publisher
France slams sanctions on JeM chief Azhar
France has imposed sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar.It will include a freeze on his assets and will help in travel ban on Azhar and his known followers. This decision comes after China had once again blocked a UN Security Council (UNSC) move to get the Pakistan-based Azhar Masood designated as a global terrorist.The… Continue reading France slams sanctions on JeM chief Azhar
India resents Pakistan offer on Kartarpur
Indian and Pakistani officials have held the first meeting to finalise the modalities of the proposed cross-border Kartarpur corridor. During the meeting,Indian officials have objected to Pakistan’s (a)encroachment on the land belonging to the kartarpur sahib (b) restriction on the duration of Kartarpur agreement to two years despite India making it clear that it is… Continue reading India resents Pakistan offer on Kartarpur
Exports rise 2.44%; trade deficit narrows
According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce,India’s trade deficit has reduced by $9.6 billion in February,2019.The country’s exports grew by 2.44% while imports declined by 5.4%. The exports grew because of higher shipments in sectors such as pharmaceuticals,engineering and electronics.On the other hand,decline in imports was mainly due to reduction in inward shipments… Continue reading Exports rise 2.44%; trade deficit narrows
Monthly Compilation: Download Mains Marathon February, 2019 Compilation (Questions and Answers)
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Govt. defends electoral bonds scheme in SC
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court asking for it to strike down the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 and amendments in the Finance Act, 2017.The act says that political parties are not required to maintain any record of the names and addresses of donors of these bonds. Government has defended the electoral bonds… Continue reading Govt. defends electoral bonds scheme in SC
