India extends $1.4 billion assistance to Maldives News: India on Monday declared a financial package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives Important Facts: Announcing the financial package, Indian Prime Minister said both sides are connected by mutual faith in democracy and development. The financial assistance will be in the form of budgetary support, currency swap… Continue reading India extends $1.4 billion assistance to Maldives
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Fresh triple talaq Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Fresh triple talaq Bill introduced in Lok Sabha News A new Bill to make the practice of triple talaq among Muslims a penal offence has been introduced in the Lok Sabha Important Facts The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, will replace an earlier Bill passed in the Lok Sabha and pending… Continue reading Fresh triple talaq Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 18, 2018
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India’s INDCs- Progress and Challenges Ahead
Context: India has expressed confidence recently at COP24 at Katowice, Poland that it would achieve all its INDCs targets to tackle climate change ahead of the deadlines.India’s statement comes in the backdrop of new analysis by IEEFA Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is a US-based organisation that conducts research and analysis on… Continue reading India’s INDCs- Progress and Challenges Ahead
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 17, 2018
Archives Q.1) Discuss the challenges faced by the silk industry in India. What are the government initiatives to revive the silk industry in India? Answer: India is the 2nd largest producer of Silk in the world and employs large number of skilled and unskilled tribal women. Challenges: Urbanization in Traditional Sericulture Areas – along with… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 17, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 18th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Delhi offers $1.4 bn aid package to Male to tackle financial crisis The package comes as Maldives is facing a debt of $3.2 billion with China. It is expected to boost Male’s global financial standing. Madras HC bans online sale of drugs Pharmacies will be entitled to sell medicines online only after… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 18th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 18, 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) ‘The Luxembourg government said it will make all public transportation free by 2020.’ In the light of this statement, analyse what are the challenges India is facing in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 18, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 17, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 17, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 17, 2018 (CONTEMPT OF COURT)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Can a commoner allege political bias by sitting SC judge and escape contempt ire? Analysis: CONTEMPT OF COURT
