U.S. plans for more than 5,000 troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan News: U.S. to withdraw more than 5000 troops from Afghanistan. Important Facts: US war in Afghanistan: The war in Afghanistan began in October 2001 with the goal of defeating Al Qaeda and removing the Taliban government, which allowed the terror group led by… Continue reading U.S. plans for more than 5,000 troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan
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LS panel suggests automatic suspension
LS panel suggests automatic suspension News: The Lok Sabha’s Rules Committee recommended “automatic suspension” of members who willfully obstruct its business of the house. Important Facts: The record of the present Parliament is particularly dismal. In 2014 the Lok Sabha only sat for 55 days (Rajya Sabha for 52). So far in 2017, both Houses… Continue reading LS panel suggests automatic suspension
Paris Climate Change Agreement -From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement
Context: 196 countries at COP24, Katowice have agreed on a rulebook to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement. Background of Pro-active Climate negotiations The problem of climate change was brought to light at an international level by the first Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report in 1990 which highlighted the issue as a subject… Continue reading Paris Climate Change Agreement -From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21, 2018
Archives Q.1) The Constitution of India explicitly confers the powers of review on Indian judiciary. In the light of this statement critically examine the activism of judiciary in India. Answer: Indian Constitution establishes an integrated and independent judiciary. It is vested with the powers to review and invalidate any legislative and executive action that it… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 22nd, 2018
Archives Himachal, Kerala and T.N. top development index Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have been ranked highest in terms of being on track to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), according to a first-of-its-kind index released by NITI Aayog on Friday. Move fast and fix things Individual users’ privacy cannot be safeguarded… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 22nd, 2018
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Centre seeks ₹41,000 crore more to recapitalise banks
Centre seeks ₹41,000 crore more to recapitalise banks News: The Union government has sought Parliamentary approval to provide Rs 41,000 crore as a recapitalization fund to public sector banks during the current fiscal, 2018-19 Important Facts: The amount will be used for the “recapitalization of Public Sector Banks through issue of Government Securities“, and the… Continue reading Centre seeks ₹41,000 crore more to recapitalise banks
Indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS):
Indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS): News: Indigenously-designed heavy artillery gun, the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), enters trial stage. Facts: The ATAGS is a 155mm, 52 calibre gun being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation on two parallel tracks: one prototype in partnership with Tata Power, and the other with… Continue reading Indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS):
