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
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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
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 02, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2018
Archives Q.1) With respect to the tribal policy in India, what do you understand by the following? a) Policy of Assimilation b) Policy of Isolation c) Policy of Integration India’s tribal policy has been heavily influenced by Nehru’s views on tribal integration. What principles constituted Nehru’s “Tribal Panchsheel”? Answer: Policy of assimilation of Tribals:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2018
Entering the age of GST
Entering the age of GST Context: GST is expected to meet country’s economic growth for a long run but along with it there’s a challenge to untangle the initial shortcomings. Pros and Cons The objective of including real estate within a reasonable time period is appreciated because besides expanding the tax base, this will help… Continue reading Entering the age of GST
At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’
At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’ Context: India’s biggest tax reform since Independence, rolled out on 1st July, 2017. The new good and simple GST (Good and Service Tax) ushers in a ray of hope for the economic pillars of the country. Significance: To serve the purpose of national integration,… Continue reading At stroke of midnight, India gets a ‘good and simple tax’
RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted
RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted Context Banks are increasingly retrenching credits whereas mutual funds, non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) are continuously offsetting the retrenchment effect. Does this implies that role and relevance of Bank funding in on decrease? What is the Issue? Retrenchment of credit by public sector banks is partly offset by NBFC’s,… Continue reading RBI says bank funding can’t be substituted
