Volcano-triggered tsunami toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia News: Indonesian tsunami strikes without warning due to landslide on Krakatau volcano Facts: As per the scientist, underwater landslide could be the leading theory which might have triggered the killer waves. Underwater landslide when occur, it pushes land into the ocean and displaces the ocean surface causing… Continue reading Volcano-triggered tsunami toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia
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WTO Reforms:
About: The World Trade Organisation is a global international organisation that promotes and manages free and smooth trade among all its members. It was established in 1995, after taking over General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which came into force in 1948. GATT was focused only on trade while WTO is wider as it… Continue reading WTO Reforms:
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 24, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 24, 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 “Despite the temporary setback on the Assumption Island, India should continue to work with the Seychelles in building its capabilities”. In the light of statement, analyze the opportunities and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 24, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 24th, 2018
Archives GS 2 When Gandhi’s statue is removed in Ghana It is a reminder of his subsequent evolution, and India’s changed place in the world today What is altruistic surrogacy? According to the new Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, approved by the Lok Sabha last week, it includes contracting a ‘close relative’ as a surrogate by a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 24th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Gurugram centre to monitor Indian Ocean Region coastline Consolidating the regional efforts with friendly nations to keep the global commons “open and accessible for all,” India on December 22 inaugurated an Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) which will work closely with countries in the region and will be manned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 22, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 22, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 22, 2018 (From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement- Challenges with Climate negotiations)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: The Katowice summit has been a resounding failure Analysis: From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement- Challenges with Climate negotiations
Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild
Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild News: The world’s only known Albino Orangutan has been released back into the jungle Facts: About Albino Orangutan The orangutans are three extant species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Their forest habitat… Continue reading Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild
