What’s causing extreme cold in US Midwest Environment News A record-breaking cold wave has swept through the US Midwest and is stated to be caused by a polar vortex Important Facts The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It always exists near the… Continue reading What’s causing extreme cold in US Midwest
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The regional great game
The regional great game International Relation News: The article discusses growing bilateral relations between Iran, India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Facts: Iran and Pakistan, which were trying to remain close, are today moving in opposite directions. This development is fueled by India’s growing proximity to Iran and Saudi Arabia’s to Pakistan. India and Iran relations:… Continue reading The regional great game
India bats for timely Afghanistan polls amid talks between US & Taliban
India bats for timely Afghanistan polls amid talks between US & Taliban International relation News: India bats for timely elections in Afghanistan amid talks between US and Taliban. Facts: India’s concerns about democratic elections process: India is concerned that the ongoing negotiations between US and Taliban may put pressure on the upcoming presidential elections in… Continue reading India bats for timely Afghanistan polls amid talks between US & Taliban
Number of women voters is surging across the country
Number of women voters is surging across the country Polity News The latest enrolment data from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu shows that the gap between female and male voter base has narrowed considerably. Important facts There is a broader national trend of improved voter sex ratios (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) In… Continue reading Number of women voters is surging across the country
Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBC
Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBC Polity News The Union government plans to institute an exercise to identify Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT/ NT/ SNT) who were never classified as either Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC) Important facts As per the… Continue reading Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBC
Monthly pension plan for informal workers in offing
Monthly pension plan for informal workers in offing News: Government is working on a plan to offer a monthly pension to unorganised workers. Facts: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is working on a plan to offer a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to unorganised workers. Pension will help the domestic helps and migrant labour above… Continue reading Monthly pension plan for informal workers in offing
Unemployment data based on draft report: NITI Aayog
The government think tank,NITI Aayog dismissed the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) report on unemployment as a draft and not a final report. The report showed that unemployment rate across the country stood at 6.1 per cent, the highest since 1972-73.It also showed that joblessness was higher in urban India (7.8%) than in rural India… Continue reading Unemployment data based on draft report: NITI Aayog
RBI lifts curbs on three PSBs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have allowed three public sector banks to exit the PCA framework following capital infusion by the government and a decline in net non-performing asset (NPA) ratio. To ensure that banks don’t go bust, RBI has put in place some threshold levels to assess, monitor, control and take corrective actions… Continue reading RBI lifts curbs on three PSBs
What’s causing extreme cold in US Midwest
A record-breaking cold wave has swept through the US Midwest and is stated to be caused by a polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. The term “vortex” refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air… Continue reading What’s causing extreme cold in US Midwest
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 1, 2019
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