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Must Read News Articles – January 7th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Rana extradition unlikely before 2023, indicates U.S. Indian agencies will have to wait a little longer before Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case is extradited here from the U.S. Railways propose new security plan at stations Railways is planning to seal stations just like airports and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 7th, 2019

Must Read News Articles – January 6th, 2019

Archives GS 2 In a first, Mallya declared a ‘fugitive economic offender’ He is the first person to be declared so under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act and government can now confiscate all his properties. MGNREGA scheme faces fund shortage The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme is facing a severe fund crunch,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 6th, 2019

Archaeologists find temple to god of skinning sacrifices

Archaeologists find temple to god of skinning sacrifices News: Archaeologists found First-Known Temple of ‘Flayed Lord’ in Mexico Facts: Archaeologists in Mexico have found the first temple dedicated to a deity called the ‘flayed lord’, an important god in the Aztec Empire whose worshippers were said to wear the skin of sacrificial victims. The Aztec… Continue reading Archaeologists find temple to god of skinning sacrifices

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Seven cities have tackled faecal sludge

Seven cities have tackled faecal sludge News: Seven cities all in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh – have been certified ODF++, according to the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. Facts: The seven cities are Indore, Khargone, Sahaganj, Ujjain, Bhilai, Rajnandgaon and Ambikapur These are the first cities to qualify under the government’s new extended protocol to sustain gains… Continue reading Seven cities have tackled faecal sludge

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Andhra unveils second largest rock art trove

PT Facts Andhra unveils second largest rock art trove News: Andhra unveils second largest rock art trove Important Facts: Andhra Pradesh’s second largest petroglyph site, containing about 80 petroglyhs, has been discovered at Mekala Benchi in Kurnool district Mekala Benchi has petroglyphs dating back from the Neolithic to the Megalithic period, Kandanathi carvings range from… Continue reading Andhra unveils second largest rock art trove

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Lunar rover named as ‘Yutu 2’

Lunar rover named as ‘Yutu 2’ News: China lunar rover, successfully deployed to carry out a string of experiments on the far side of the moon, as ‘Yutu-2’. Impotent Facts: The rover’s touchdown is part of China Chang’e-4 lunar probe. China’s lunar probe is part of its ‘Made in China-2025’ project, which focuses on advanced… Continue reading Lunar rover named as ‘Yutu 2’

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