There can’t be a ban on use of word ‘Dalit’ in media: PCI News: The Press Council of India has recently decided against issuing a directive to the media prohibiting the use of the word “Dalit”. Important Facts: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to all private satellite TV channels, urging them… Continue reading There can’t be a ban on use of word ‘Dalit’ in media: PCI
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Must Read News Articles – November 19th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Balance of power, in the balance Any attempt by the Centre to override the RBI Governor using the RBI Act would be ill-advised India steps up agro-diplomacy with China New Delhi feels that Beijing will focus on food security by diversifying imports in view of trade war GS 3 Govt. directions to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 19th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 19, 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) How far do you think, Great Depression, was responsible for Second World War. Provide reasons in support of your answer. Q.2) Napoleon was both the child of the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 19, 2018
Must Read News Articles – November 18th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Solih promises to reset ties At their meeting, the two leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining peace and security in the Indian Ocean and being “mindful of each other’s concerns and aspirations for the stability of the region”. GS 3 Ganga waterway project cleared after overruling expert panel Environment Ministry and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 18th, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 17, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 17, 2018 (PM-AASHA- An Analysis)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: PM-AASHA scheme falls flat; procurement backed by smart exports is need of the hour Analysis : PM-AASHA- An Analysis
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 17, 2018
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PM-AASHA- An Analysis
Context Cabinet has recently approved a new Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) What is PM-AASHA? PM-AASHA is a recently launched (September 2018) umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA) to guarantee MSP to the farmers. The scheme reflects the government’s commitment to ensure remunerative prices to farmers for their… Continue reading PM-AASHA- An Analysis
A research hub for antibiotics resistance
A research hub for antibiotics resistance News: Denmark has announced to create an international research centre focused on the fight against resistance to antibiotics. Important Facts: Denmark signed a memorandum of understanding in Seattle, US, with the international network of research centres CGIAR, to establish the centre. The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Solutions on AMR… Continue reading A research hub for antibiotics resistance
Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier News: An international team lead by researchers University of Copenhagen in Denmark have discovered a 31-km wide meteorite impact crater buried beneath the ice-sheet in the northern Greenland. Important Facts: This is the first time that a crater of any size has been found under one of Earth’s… Continue reading Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
