Context: Seychelles President Danny Faure recent visit to India India- Seychelles Relations India and Seychelles relationship was established in 1976 since its independence. In 1986, India had executed ‘Operation Flowers are Blooming’ in Seychelles in request of the erstwhile President Rene to avert a coup India’s Assistance to Seychelles: Two petrol vessels – the Tarmugli… Continue reading India- Seychelles Relationship
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 2, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018
GS: 2 Bhima-Koregaon and the fault in our laws The UAPA authorises the government to ban “unlawful organisations” and “terrorist organisations” (subject to judicial review), and penalises membership of such organisations. The problems begin with the definitional clause itself. The definition of “unlawful activities” includes “disclaiming” or “questioning” the territorial integrity of India, and causing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 2, 2018
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GS: 2 India backs FATF’s grey-listing of Pak. India on Saturday welcomed the step by an international organisation that placed Pakistan on a special list of countries that are kept under watch in a move to counter international terror financing. Karnataka decides to challenge Cauvery water authority in SC The Karnataka government on Saturday decided… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 1, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : June 30, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 30th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – June 30th, 2018 (One Year of GST- The Achievements and Issues)
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One Year of GST- The Achievements and Issues
Context: Recently, the Goods and Service Tax (GST) has completed one year of its implementation. GST was launched on 1st July 2017 GST- A Brief Overview GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services It is considered to be a destination based tax as it is applied on goods and services… Continue reading One Year of GST- The Achievements and Issues
Must Read News Articles – June 30, 2018
GS: 1 Social Issues: Reform 101(The Hindu) The provisions of the new Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill drafted by the Centre have far-reaching implications for the expansion and quality of human resource development, at a time when access to skill-building and educational opportunity are vitally important. GS: 2 International Relations: ‘Grey-listing’ nothing new:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 30, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : June 29, 2018
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