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Fuel fractions: on petrol, diesel prices News: Prices of petrol and diesel recently get reduced by Rs one paisa per litre after reduction in oil price in international market. Important facts: 2. It is advised that both central and state government should cut the tax on petrol and diesel to give benefits to consumers. 3.… Continue reading Fuel fractions: on petrol, diesel prices

About a small Mauritian island Article: Political scientist Francois Verges and historian Vijay Prasad observes India’ s changing commitment to secure Indian ocean as a zone of peace Important facts: Recently, a group of Mauritians island along with few formed the Islanders Coalition for Peace which calls for declaration of Indian Ocean as a zone… Continue reading About a small Mauritian island

Rise in boys dropping out of madrasas in Bengal News: Almost 70% of students taking the High Madrasah examination in 2018 in West Bengal were girls. Important facts: 2. The reasons behind high numbers of girls are: Schemes promoting girls education namely Kanyashree, condistional cash transfer scheme, Sabuj Sathi. High drop-out of boys or their… Continue reading Rise in boys dropping out of madrasas in Bengal

A race to save Hyderabad’s Ashoorkhana News: Hyderabad’s Badshahi Ashoorkhana gets a renovation before the onset of monsoon. Important facts: 2. Badshahi Ashoorkhana is a pilgrimage site. 3. It turns into a house of mourning during Muharram. 4. The Ashoorkhana is said to be 400 years old, built in 1611. 5. It was built by… Continue reading A race to save Hyderabad’s Ashoorkhana

44% of Afghan Children are out of School- Report News: According to a study conducted by UNICEF, USAID and Samuel Hall think-tank, nearly 44% children in Afghanistan are out of school Important Facts: 2. 3.7 million children in the age-group 7-17 are out of school 3. Most of the children out of school are girls.… Continue reading 44% of Afghan Children are out of School- Report

To be an environmental world power Article Kanak Mani Dixit, Kathmandu based journalist, talked about the need of environmental cooperation in South Asia. Important Analysis The northern half of subcontinent from Brahmaputra basin to Indus- Ganga plain are running through environmental distress. All around the globe, people across the border are joining hand to save… Continue reading To be an environmental world power

Supreme Court backs MCI norms for medical colleges News Supreme Court in her recent judgment deny re-inspection of medical college which lacks basic standard Important Facts MCI with the support of Centre has appealed to Supreme Court against the Bombay high court judgment. Bombay High court ordered MCI for re-inspection of Medical college based on… Continue reading Supreme Court backs MCI norms for medical colleges

In S-400 deal, U.S. is the elephant in the room News: The proposed purchase of S-400 systems from Russia became a contentious issue between India-US-Russia relation. Important Facts: 2. The Defense Ministry has sent the proposal to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to procure the Russian-developed S-400 missiles.. 3. The S-400 is a complex… Continue reading In S-400 deal, U.S. is the elephant in the room

AAI to embark on study to assess capacity at 48 airports News: Airports Authority of India (AAI) is set to commence a study to assess the capacity of 48 airports. Important Facts: The AAI is in the process of selecting a consultant to conduct the survey. Status of airport passenger in India: All the airports… Continue reading AAI to embark on study to assess capacity at 48 airports