Navy makes formal request for multi-role U.S. copters News: India has made a formal request to the U.S. for the purchase of 24 MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) for the Navy in a deal estimated at $2bn. Important Facts: This request is among a series of defence procurements and inductions from the U.S. and Russia in… Continue reading Navy makes formal request for multi-role U.S. copters
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Limits of CBI jurisdiction
Limits of CBI jurisdiction News: Andhra Pradesh withdrew the “general consent” granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and West Bengal followed the course, thereby effectively curtailing the agency’s powers in the State without prior permission. Important Facts: Can States bar the CBI from functioning in their territory? The CBI is a national agency… Continue reading Limits of CBI jurisdiction
Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly
Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly News: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor recently dissolved the State Assembly, which has been in suspended animation, shortly after rival alliances staked claim to form the government. Important Facts: The J&K Governor has passed this order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by clause (b)… Continue reading Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly
China Begins building on Bombay Reef in SCS
China Begins building on Bombay Reef in SCS News According to recent satellite images reviewed by a U.S. think tank, China has installed a new platform on Bombay Reef of the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea Important facts Bombay Reef: Bombay reef is an atoll of the Paracel Islands, South China Sea.… Continue reading China Begins building on Bombay Reef in SCS
3D Printing
What is 3D Printing? Three-dimensional printing (3-D printing), also known as Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer. It is basically a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. This is opposite of ‘Subtractive Manufacturing’which works on removal of… Continue reading 3D Printing
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 22, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21, 2018
Archives Q.1) Volcanic and seismic events are major pieces of evidences towards proving that the plate tectonic theory is valid. Discuss Answer: Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth’s outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core. Theory: The driving force behind plate… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21, 2018
Must Read News Articles – November 22nd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Amid contrasting claims, J&K Governor dissolves Assembly Governor Malik has passed an order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by clause (b) of subsection (2) of Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir to dissolve the Legislative Assembly,” read a Raj Bhavan communique. Navy makes formal request for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 22nd, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 22, 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) Critically examine the impact of urbanization on water bodies. What are the various government interventions in tackling loss of urban water bodies in India? Suggest remedial measures. Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 22, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 21, 2018
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