The Supreme Court has accused the Centre and the Assam government for being negligent about tackling the inflow of illegal migrants into Assam and their deportations. Further, the court has expressed concerns about the poor functioning of Foreigner Tribunals in the state. According to Citizenship Act 1955, an illegal migrant is a foreigner who enters… Continue reading SC pulls up Assam government over inadequate functioning of foreigner’s tribunal
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Environment damage behind a quarter of premature deaths, diseases: UN report
The 6th Global Environment Outlook (GEO) has been released at the 4th session of UN Environment Assembly. The 4th session is being held at Nairobi, Kenya from 11-15 March, 2019. The theme for the session is “Innovative Solutions for Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Consumption and Production”. The United Nations Environment Assembly was created in 2012… Continue reading Environment damage behind a quarter of premature deaths, diseases: UN report
India could save trillions in healthcare costs if Paris climate goals are met: Global Environmental Outlook
The 6th Global Environment Outlook (GEO) has estimated that India could save at least $3 trillion in healthcare costs if it implemented policy initiatives coherent to the Paris Agreement. The 6th GEO has been released at 4th session of UN Environment Assembly, being held in Nairobi, Kenya. The Paris agreement (2015) is an international agreement… Continue reading India could save trillions in healthcare costs if Paris climate goals are met: Global Environmental Outlook
RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
The Reserve Bank has decided to inject long-term liquidity into the system through foreign exchange swap arrangement.The word swap means exchange.Under this arrangement,banks would be required to keep dollar funds with RBI with a deal to buy it back from the RBI after three years. Swap is a new tool to enhance liquidity in the… Continue reading RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 14, 2019
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Archives Q.1) The ordinance that overturned the Supreme Court-backed formula for implementing reservations in university jobs has been challenged. Analyse the implications of making the department the unit for quotas different from making the institution the unit? Answer: Positives of 13 point formula: High Court ordered the change of formula in Vivekanand Tiwari Vrs Union… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 13, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 14th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Info on Rafale is with enemies, says govt. The court had asked the government to file an affidavit if the latter thought fit. The case, which is a review against the December 14 judgment of the apex court upholding the Rafale purchase, is scheduled for hearing on March 14. Karnataka has most number… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 14th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 14th, 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) Colonial era Official Secrets Act (OSA) needs a relook in light of modern realities and the norms that are prevailing today. Comment. Q.2) Discuss the effectiveness of UNSC… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 14th, 2019
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