Archives GS 2 U.S., China decide to hold off fresh tariffs for 90 days China and the United States agreed to halt additional tariffs in a deal that keeps their trade war from escalating as the two sides try again to bridge their differences with fresh talks aimed at reaching an agreement within 90 days.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 3rd, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 3, 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) In India, corruption is acceptable as a way of life. How far the recent amendments in the Prevention of Corruption Act will help in dealing with this menace?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 3, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 2nd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Modi, Xi upbeat on relations post-Wuhan Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that there had been a “perceptible improvement” in bilateral ties after their Wuhan summit and both sides are optimistic that 2019 would be an even better year for India-China relations. Weight of school bags for students… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 2nd, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 1, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 1, 2018 (Namami Gange)
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Wage drag
Wage drag News International Labour Organisations has recently released Global Wage Report for 2018/19 Important facts Key finding of the report Global wage growth, adjusted for inflation, slowed to 1.8% in 2017, from 2.4% in 2016. this is the lowest rate since 2008. In the advanced G20 countries the pace eased to 0.4%, with the… Continue reading Wage drag
Army not ready for women in combat roles’
Army not ready for women in combat roles’ News Army Chief General Bipin Rawat expressed his views about the role of women in armed forces. Important Facts Army Chief said that armed force would take in increasing numbers of woman officers in the coming years but it wasn’t ready yet to cast them in combat… Continue reading Army not ready for women in combat roles’
Neighbourhood first?
Neighbourhood first? Article Suhasini Haider, an International relations expert talked about recent changes in Neighbourhood policy of Modi government. Important Analysis Author observes that there is gradual shift in the government’s neighbourhood policy of 2018, that resounds closer to the “neighbourhood first” articulation of 2014. The government has changed its role from playing big brother… Continue reading Neighbourhood first?
Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC
Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC News The Supreme Court agreed to hear the pleas of Bihar and Punjab seeking modification of an earlier order directing the States to mandatorily take assistance of the Union Public Service Commission in shortlisting names for appointing Director General of Police (DGP). Important Facts Earlier Supreme Court ordered… Continue reading Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC
