Restoration of Hyderabad’s Chowmahalla Palace: News: Restoration of the Chowmahalla Palace to its age-old grandeur is being planned Important Facts: Historical Significance: Chowmahalla palace is palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state and seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty Chowmahalla construction began in late 18th century and completed in mid of 19th century during reign… Continue reading Restoration of Hyderabad’s Chowmahalla Palace:
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 18, 2019
Archives Q.1) Recently, Manipur became the first to pass a law against lynching. Discuss the significance and limitations of the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018 Answer: The Manipur Assembly recently passed the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018, becoming the first state in India to pass a law on mob lynching. Provisions… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 18, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 19th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Rural housing achieves only 66% target With two and a half months to go for the end of this financial year, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) scheme to provide housing for the rural poor has achieved only 66% of its target to complete one crore houses. Nudged into action The court… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 19th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 18, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18, 2019
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7 PM | DGP appointment: SC dismisses pleas |18 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Supreme Court rejected a plea filed by five states to appoint the DGP through an internal state committee rather than UPSC. All five states (Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Bihar and Haryana)wanted modification in the apex court orders passed in 2006 which provided for directions pertaining police… Continue reading 7 PM | DGP appointment: SC dismisses pleas |18 January, 2019
7 PM | Collegium controversy:| 18 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Recently SC collegium recommended names of two judges for appointment allegedly in an arbitrary manner. SC recommended names of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna to the governmentfor elevation to the apex court by superseding judges senior to them. The recommendation raises several doubts about the… Continue reading 7 PM | Collegium controversy:| 18 January, 2019
7 PM | Antimicrobial Resistance in India- An Analysis | 18 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here What is antimicrobial resistance? Antimicrobial resistance is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it. Among AMR, antibacterial resistance (ABR) is of prime concern. Microorganisms that develop antimicrobial resistance are called “superbugs” Antimicrobial Resistance in India- Statistics… Continue reading 7 PM | Antimicrobial Resistance in India- An Analysis | 18 January, 2019
Indigenous attack helicopter crosses milestone
Indigenous attack helicopter crosses milestone News: Indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) successfully fired air to air missile at moving target Important Facts: Light Combat Helicopters are developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) LCH is first helicopter in country to successfully pass test of firing air to air missile at moving target not done before… Continue reading Indigenous attack helicopter crosses milestone
Before humans, ‘humanoids’ to do experiments in space
Before humans, ‘humanoids’ to do experiments in space News The ISRO has said that it will not be sending animals on test missions before the planned Gaganyaan Mission- human spaceflight programme. Important facts ISRO will send a humanoid (robot resembling a human) for conducting experiments in space twice before actually sending humans under the Gaganyaan… Continue reading Before humans, ‘humanoids’ to do experiments in space
