Archives GS 2 Only ‘green’ crackers can be sold in Delhi, says SC The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed States other than Delhi to use their existing stocks of crackers for Diwali next month. 16 ex-PAC jawans held guilty for Hashimpura massacre Court quashes a 2015 trial court judgment that exonerated them of the crime.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 1st, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 1, 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)) 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… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 1, 2018
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India invites Italy for defence production
India invites Italy for defence production News: On the first visit of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tenure, India invited Italy to participate in the defence sector under the “Make in India” scheme. Important Facts: Highlights of Joint Statement: A mutual agreement to counter terrorist financing and state sponsors of terrorism. A clear reference to… Continue reading India invites Italy for defence production
How Centre’s ‘board game’ fuelled the feud with RBI
How Centre’s ‘board game’ fuelled the feud with RBI News: The simmering tensions between the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre found spectacular release recently through a public speech by Deputy Governor Viral Acharya. Important Facts: A certain amount of creative tension is systemically in-built between Reserve Bank of India and Centre given their… Continue reading How Centre’s ‘board game’ fuelled the feud with RBI
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF News: World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) released its Living Planet Report 2018 titled “ A warning sign from our planet: Nature needs life support” Important Facts: The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas was also prepared by the WWF along with the report. Key Findings… Continue reading India among nations that face grave danger to soil biodiversity: WWF
‘Birthright citizenship has to end’
‘Birthright citizenship has to end’ News: USA President Trump plans to sign an executive order that would remove the right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born on U.S. soil. Important Facts: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security put the number of foreigners without legal status in the U.S. at a little… Continue reading ‘Birthright citizenship has to end’
Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley
Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley News: As the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is being updated to detect the illegal immigrants, some student organisations in southern Assam’s Barak Valley are advocating for separate statehood for the valley. Important Facts: About Barak Valley: Barak Valley is comprised of three districts namely Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj… Continue reading Statehood sought for Assam’s Barak Valley
