Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an Indian. He has been awarded the prize in recognition of his service to international cooperation, global growth and human development. The Seoul… Continue reading PM gives Seoul prize money to Ganga fund
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UN body hails Odisha on women reservation
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has complimented the Odisha government for proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. UN Women is the UN entity working for gender equality and the empowerment of women. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly had passed a resolution by unanimous voice vote for providing 33%… Continue reading UN body hails Odisha on women reservation
Must Read News Articles – February 25th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Protests, arson rock Itanagar, two dead Two protesters were killed in firing by security forces and three others injured in Itanagar as protests over granting permanent resident certificates (PRCs) to six communities escalated on Sunday. India to push for UN ban on JeM chief With the UN Security Council and the Paris-based… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 25th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 25th, 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 Recently Supreme Court directed states to evict Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Traditional Forest Dweller whose claims over forest land have been rejected. Critically analyse. Over the past few… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 25th, 2019
Bandipur, Wayanad forest face fire fury
A major fire broke out in Bandipur Tiger Reserve which has now spread to Wayanad wildlife sanctuary destroying acres of forest land. According to officials the reason for forest fire are(a) lack of summer rain has lead to high temperatures (b) heavy wind and withered undergrowth caused the fire to spread rapidly and (c)human involvement… Continue reading Bandipur, Wayanad forest face fire fury
NASA greenlights SpaceX test flight to ISS
NASA has given SpaceX the green light to test a new crew capsule by first sending an unmanned craft with a life-sized dummy figure to the International Space Station.The mission is called as Demonstration Mission-1 or DM-1 where Crew Dragon test capsule is scheduled to take off in falcon 9 rocket to the ISS. This… Continue reading NASA greenlights SpaceX test flight to ISS
Ganga basin States stare at rising crop failures
According to a report submitted to the Central Water Commission by the World Bank, Ganga river basin could see crop failures rise three-fold and drinking water shortage rise by as much as 39% in some States between now and 2040. The Ganga river basin is the largest river basin in India and provides over a… Continue reading Ganga basin States stare at rising crop failures
CBIC working groups to boost exports
The Central Board of Indirect taxes(CBIC) has set up three working groups to suggest ways to facilitate exports, especially through e-commerce, and improve compliance by way of curbing tax evasion. The working groups will focus on (a) improving the legislative structure of customs tariff and update it to suit the emerging and future needs of… Continue reading CBIC working groups to boost exports
OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
India has been invited to a ministerial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), a powerful block of Muslim nations. This is the first time India has been invited to the OIC after 1969, when then Indian minister was disinvited on arriving at Morocco, after Pakistan’s President protested against Indian participation. Organisation of Islamic… Continue reading OIC outreach hints at reset of ties
Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Niyamgiri’s Dongria Kondh gird for ‘resistance’ after SC order With a recent Supreme Court order triggering panic among forest dwellers over possible eviction, Odisha’s Dongria Kondh tribals have resolved to resist any attempt to force them out. Safety, pollution top issues among women voters: survey When women exercise their ballot, they are… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019
