Archives GS 2 Iran oil: India to get U.S. sanctions waiver Eight countries will be given exemptions and “weeks longer to wind down” their trade with Iran, once U.S. sanctions against Iran kick in on November 5. This was clarified by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Friday during a conference call with some members… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 3rd, 2018
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 2, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 2nd, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 2nd, 2018 (Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI))
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Has the CBI’s credibility been compromised? Analysis : Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Context: The CBI has recently been prominently in the news, due to the public antagonism between the two top officers Contents1 Central Bureau of Investigation:2 Functions of CBI:3 Powers and Jurisdiction of CBI:4 Issues with CBI: Central Bureau of Investigation: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), functioning under Dept. of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension… Continue reading Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Oceans heating faster: study
Oceans heating faster: study News: According to a new study published in journal ‘Nature’, the scientists have noted that the global oceans may be absorbing up to 60 percent more heat since the 1990s than older estimates had found. Important Facts: New novel method in the study: Unlike earlier studies, which relied on tallying the… Continue reading Oceans heating faster: study
Always a fine balance
Always a fine balance News: The article discusses about the recent simmering tensions between the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre. Important Facts: A certain amount of creative tension is systemically in-built between Reserve Bank of India and Centre given their different perspectives. For example, Centre’s concern is short-term and political while RBI’s concern… Continue reading Always a fine balance
India protests China-Pakistan bus via PoK
India protests China-Pakistan bus via PoK News: India has lodged a protest with Pakistan and China over a bus service set to be launched today between Lahore and Kashghar (a city in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China’s far west) through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under the ambitious CPEC project. Background: Pakistan and China… Continue reading India protests China-Pakistan bus via PoK
A catalogue of all that’s valuable
A catalogue of all that’s valuable News: The article discusses about the lack of coordination and lack of information between the various wings and departments of state in storing the information about antiquities. Important Facts: Background: The Madras High Court has expressed concerns over the upkeep and safety of a vast collection of antiquities and… Continue reading A catalogue of all that’s valuable
Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections
Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections News: The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed more than 40 lakh people excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam to use five additional documents, including the ration card, to claim their Indian legacy. Important Facts: The Supreme Court has… Continue reading Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims, objections
