As part of their defence cooperation,India and Bangladesh will be conducting a joint military exercise “Exercise Sampriti’ at Tangail, Bangladesh. This will be the eighth edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both countries. The exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh… Continue reading Sampriti 2019: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise
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IAF strike on Pakistan: What is a ‘non-military preemptive action’?
India carried out “non-military preemptive” strikes on the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant outfit.It was carried out after receiving credible intelligence that the terror outfit was attempting suicide attacks in various parts of the country. A non military preemptive strike means that a military target has not been hit by the Indian Air Force that carried out… Continue reading IAF strike on Pakistan: What is a ‘non-military preemptive action’?
Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court to pass order on March 5 on mediation
The Supreme Court suggested mediation in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case.The dispute is over a plot of land in the city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.The site is regarded among Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Rama also historically locates Babri Mosque. Mediation is one of the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).Alternative… Continue reading Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court to pass order on March 5 on mediation
Fiscal deficit in Jan. at 121.5% of full-year target
According to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts, Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 121.5 per cent(7.70 lakh crore) of the budgeted target of Rs 6.34 lakh crore for 2018-19 due to lower revenue collection. Fiscal deficit is the amount of money that the government needs to borrow in a given year because their… Continue reading Fiscal deficit in Jan. at 121.5% of full-year target
Assam to cut pay of staff who neglect parents
The Assam government has formed a 3 member PRANAM (Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring) Commission to hear cases under the Assam Employees Parental Responsibility Norms for Accountability Monitoring Act, 2017, or Pranam Act. Pranam Act obligates the Assam State government employees to look after their aged and dependant parents and differently-abled siblings… Continue reading Assam to cut pay of staff who neglect parents
Antarctica to lose an iceberg 30 times the size Manhattan
NASA scientists have been observing two enormous cracks in Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf which are accelerating towards each other. When they converge, a piece of ice about 1709 square km in size could break off the ice shelf. The Brunt Ice Shelf borders the Antarctic coast of Coats Land between Dawson-Lambton Glacier and Stancomb-Wills Glacier… Continue reading Antarctica to lose an iceberg 30 times the size Manhattan
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 27, 2019
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‘Angkor did not suffer a sudden collapse’
According to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the city of Angkor underwent a gradual decline in occupation rather than an abrupt collapse. The study has pointed out that Angkor demise was not caused by the Ayutthayan (Siamese kingdom located in present day-Thailand) invasion or by infrastructural… Continue reading ‘Angkor did not suffer a sudden collapse’
RBI takes 3 banks off prompt corrective action framework
RBI takes 3 banks off prompt corrective action framework The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took three more banks out of the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework, following an improvement in the public-sector banks’ (PSBs) financial ratios after a fresh round of capital infusion in them by the government. PCA is a process or mechanism… Continue reading RBI takes 3 banks off prompt corrective action framework
Quick reaction missile tests a success
Quick reaction missile tests a success India successfully test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles(QR-SAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast. The QR-SAM weapon system has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd.It is a quick reaction, all-weather, network-centric missile system capable of search-on-the-move.… Continue reading Quick reaction missile tests a success
