Govt, RBI in talks to allow use of QR code-based ‘offline Aadhaar News: Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are in talks to allow use of ‘offline Aadhaar’ that relies on QR codes, instead of the biometric eKYC, for opening bank accounts, operating payment wallets and purchasing insurance covers. Facts: The step is… Continue reading Govt, RBI in talks to allow use of QR code-based ‘offline Aadhaar
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 3, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – December 3rd, 2018
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
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
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 1, 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)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Uttarakhand has failed to rejuvenate the Ganga through NamamiGange Analysis: Namami Gange
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’
