Archives GS 2 Centre wants fake news traced The government has sought public comments on the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Act that seek to make it mandatory for platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter to trace “originator” of “unlawful” information, while also removing such content within 24 hours after being notified.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 25th, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25, 2018
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 Q.1) “Indian policymakers have stressed the role and relevance of natural gas in India’s overall energy mix in the 21st century”. Discuss the major advantages of a gas-based economy.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25, 2018
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India needs to open up dredging market: NITI
India needs to open up dredging market: NITI News: NITI Aayog suggest to open up India’s dredging market to boost ports trade Facts: Currently major Indian ports cannot handle very large vessels in the absence of proper draft depth. More competition, mainly from global players, in dredging activities would help increase and maintain draft depth… Continue reading India needs to open up dredging market: NITI
Govt may continue GST compensation scheme till 2025
Govt may continue GST compensation scheme till 2025 News: Government to Compensate GST loses to States for additional three years till 2025. Important Facts: As mandated by Constitution the Union government plans to create a backstop facility for states to receive compensation for three additional years to implement the nationwide goods and services tax (GST)… Continue reading Govt may continue GST compensation scheme till 2025
Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan
Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan News: Arun Jaitley presented the budget for 2018-19, and allocated ₹65,000 crores to recapitalize public sector banks. Important Facts: Major issues with Banking Sector: Public sector banks have been facing a massive problem of nonperforming assets (NPAs) or bad loans. Bad loans are those which have not been repaid… Continue reading Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan
Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala
Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala News: Four-day Thanka Anki procession to set off for Sabarimala. Facts: About Thanka Anki Procession The ceremonial procession carrying the golden attire (thanka anki) for Lord Ayyappa set off to Sabarimala from the Sree Parthasarathy temple at Aranmula. The ‘Thanka Anki’ is the sacred gold attire worn by Sree… Continue reading Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala
No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study
No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study News: Study conducted by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) shows, rise in literacy levels among women has failed to translate into an increase in the number of working women Important Facts: There has been an increasing clamor over the fall… Continue reading No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study
