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Upgraded MiG-29 adds to air power  News: India to get big boost in defense after upgraded Mig-29. Important Facts: The country to celebrate the Air Force Day on October 8 and present a showcase of the upgraded MiG-29 with its combat capabilities at Adampur Air Force Station. Features of Upgraded Mig-29 – A combat aircraft… Continue reading Upgraded MiG-29 adds to air power 

EC revises poll affidavit format after SC order News: News affidavit format approved by Election Commission to be filled by political candidates in upcoming assembly polls. Important Facts: In new affidavit, Party candidate is required to fill up the form provided by the EC, which will contain All his/her criminal particulars. Pending criminal cases will… Continue reading EC revises poll affidavit format after SC order

Oldest friends: India and Russia News: India needs strong commitment to deepen its engagement with Russia in coming years. Important Facts: India and Russia in a recent meet has announced various important agreements of geopolitical importance such as: Including a $5.43 billion S-400 Triumf missile system Space cooperation arrangement to put an Indian in space… Continue reading Oldest friends: India and Russia

Power politics at play Article The articles discusses about the proposed amendments in the Electricity Act. Important analysis: Electricity Act, 2003 The Electricity Act, 2003 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to transform the power sector in India. The act covers major issues involving generation, distribution, transmission and trading in power. Competition… Continue reading Power politics at play

NOBEL PRIZE    Nobel Prize 2018 in Economic Sciences (The Sveriges Riksbank Prize) was divided equally between William D. Nordhaus  and Paul M. Romer. William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer have designed methods for about how we create long-term sustained and sustainable economic growth. William D. Nordhaus have been contributed “for integrating climate change… Continue reading NOBEL PRIZE   

Defence Ministry gives in-principle nod for 31 projects under “Make-II scheme” News The Department of Defence Production under Ministry of Defence has given in principal approval for 31 projects under Make-II scheme. Make-II scheme It is an industry-funded scheme to make clearance easier and scaling up production of defence projects. Under Make-II scheme, the Ministry… Continue reading Defence Ministry gives in-principle nod for 31 projects under “Make-II scheme”

Fiscal sops for SEZs must be linked to investments, jobs: Panel News The committee headed by Baba Kalyani has proposed reincarnation of SEZs in India as ‘Employment and Economic Enclaves (3Es). Important Facts: The committee has proposed overhaul of the SEZ policy by shifting fiscal incentives from exports to investments made and employment generated. Note… Continue reading Fiscal sops for SEZs must be linked to investments, jobs: Panel

Fact Check: For limiting global warming to 1.5°C, the four projected pathways News: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently released a report in Seoul presenting four pathways to explore the possibilities of keeping the temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius. Important News: In each pathway, the global average temperature is projected to overshoot the… Continue reading Fact Check: For limiting global warming to 1.5°C, the four projected pathways 

The truth about inequality in India Article 1.The writer notes that it is impossible to know about inequality in India as the income and wealth data of the well-off people are far from reliable Important analysis: The publication of James Crabtree’s book The Billionaire Raj and last year the research paper by Luke Chancel and… Continue reading The truth about inequality in India

IMF projects India’s growth at 7.3% in 2018 News 1. IMF projects India to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.4% in 2019. Important facts: International Monetary Fund IMF is an international organization consisting of 189 member countries. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is  working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability,… Continue reading IMF projects India’s growth at 7.3% in 2018