Petroleum Minister has predicted that Assam would soon become one of India’s major oil exporting hubs catering to neighbouring countries and Southeast Asia. The prediction has been based on a number of projects for augmenting oil exploration, refining and transportation capacity in various stages of completion in the state. In 2016, the government had introduced… Continue reading Assam to be oil exporting hub for Southeast Asia
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Private electric 4 wheelers left out of subsidy scheme
The government has decided against offering subsidy to private electric four wheelers under FAME II. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the proposal for implementation of ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II)’. The main objectives of the scheme are a) encourage faster adoption of Electric and… Continue reading Private electric 4 wheelers left out of subsidy scheme
Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems: says group of scientists
A group of scientists have advocated that forest fires are crucial components of some forest systems and forms an important tool for forest management. The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India defines forest fire as an unclosed and freely spreading fire that consumes the natural fuels. Forest fires can be caused by both natural (e.g. Lightning)… Continue reading Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems: says group of scientists
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 1, 2019
Archives Q.1) Critically examine cause and consequences of child marriage in India. What are the steps taken by government to stop child marriage? Answer: Child Marriage is defined as a marriage of a girl or boy before the age of 18 and refers to both formal marriages and informal unions in which children under the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 1, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 2nd, 2019
Archives GS 2 At OIC meet, India flays terror funding In a speech at the inaugural plenary of the 46th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj stressed that the anti-terror fight was not a clash among civilisations. Order on surveillance meant to protect privacy, govt. tells SC The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 2nd, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 2nd, 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) Critically analyze the reasons on basis of which Supreme Court has ordered eviction of Tribals and Forest dwellers. Q. 2) Menace of illicit liquor has haunted India time… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 2nd, 2019
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Trump, Kim fail to reach deal in Hanoi summit
US President and North Korean leader met for a second summit in Vietnam.The summit ended in failure with the two sides far apart on the central issues of disarmament and sanctions relief. US has said that the talks had collapsed because North Korea insisted that all the sanctions U.S. has imposed on North Korea be… Continue reading Trump, Kim fail to reach deal in Hanoi summit
Pakistan will release Abhinandan on Friday
Pakistan is set to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after the Pakistan Air Force violated the Indian airspace and downed a MiG 21 ‘Bison’. Commander will be released under third Geneva Convention (1949) which provides for (a) protection for Prisoners of War (PoWs) (b) defines the rights of PoWs and (c)lays down… Continue reading Pakistan will release Abhinandan on Friday
