Govt stops foreign funding to 156 NGOs for defying order News: The Home Ministry has suspended the foreign funding license of 156 NGOs issued under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act, 2010 Facts: All entities registered under FCRA were required to open their bank accounts, as mandated in Section 17 of the FCRA, in one or… Continue reading Govt stops foreign funding to 156 NGOs for defying order
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It is important to make the Union government litigation efficient
It is important to make the Union government litigation efficient Article: The article discusses the issue with increasing government litigations Important Facts: Government litigation includes service matters, disputes with private parties, disputes between two government departments and disputes between two PSUs. Extent of the issue: A 2017 document by the Ministry of Law & Justice,… Continue reading It is important to make the Union government litigation efficient
World must protect victims of wartime sexual violence’
World must protect victims of wartime sexual violence’ News: Nobel Peace Prize was presented to Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad Important Facts: Dr. Mukwege and Ms. Murad have been awarded the prize for their efforts to stop rape and sexual violence being used as weapons of war. Dr. Mukwege has been… Continue reading World must protect victims of wartime sexual violence’
‘Many combination drugs not approved by regulator’
‘Many combination drugs not approved by regulator’ News: According to the study published in Tropical Medicine & International Health, many Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) do not have approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Important Facts: Highlights of the Report: Out of 110 anti-TB FDCs available in India, only 32, (<30%), had approval.… Continue reading ‘Many combination drugs not approved by regulator’
U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises
U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises News: Cope India 2018, a 12-day joint exercise is being held between the U.S. and Indian Air Force Important Facts: About Cope India 2018 Ex Cope India 2018 is the fourth edition in the series of Bilateral Joint exercise held between IAF and USAF, which is… Continue reading U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 11, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2018
Archives Q.1) What do you understand by agroforestry? Highlight the benefits of agroforestry. Answer: Agroforestry is the management and integration of trees, crops and livestock on the same plot of land. Benefits: Using the ecological functions of trees, animals and crops has the potential of increasing food production while simultaneously reducing agriculture’s footprint on the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2018
Anti Defection Law
News: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has advocated a need for an amendment to the Anti-Defection Law, setting a specific timeframe for disposing of defection cases. What is Anti-Defection Law? The Tenth Schedule — popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act — was included in the Constitution in 1985 via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985. The… Continue reading Anti Defection Law
Must Read News Articles – December 11th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Centre rejects minority religion status to Lingayats The Union government on Monday told the Karnataka High Court that it has rejected the recommendation of the State government to grant religious minority status to Lingayat and Veerashaiva community. U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises As Cope India 2018 —… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 11th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 11, 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) Through Several efforts by the government, the corporate governance norms have been tightened significantly however some critical issues remain. Discuss. Q.2) Electoral Bond Scheme with a view to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 11, 2018
