“Has the Governor been acting more of an ‘agent of the centre’ rather than being the ‘constitutional head of state’. Analyse in the light of recent controversies involving the post of Governor in India. The Hindu “ISRO has been one of the best performing Public Sector Undertakings in India. However, an involvement with the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 29th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #25 November 29, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 28th, 2019
RBI revises framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries News:The Reserve Bank has said that it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022. Facts: About currency swap arrangement: A currency swap between countries is an agreement to exchange currencies with predetermined terms and conditions. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 28th, 2019
RBI revises framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries
News:The Reserve Bank has said that it has put in place a revised framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries for 2019-2022. Facts: About currency swap arrangement: A currency swap between countries is an agreement to exchange currencies with predetermined terms and conditions. The countries engage in currency swaps with foreign counterparts to meet… Continue reading RBI revises framework on currency swap arrangement for SAARC countries
Crimes against children rise by 20 per cent: CRY report
News:The Child Rights and You has released a report titled “How Vulnerable are Children in India to crime?”. Facts: The report is based on the analysis of National Crime Records Bureau for 2016-17. Key takeaways from the report: The report says that the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states… Continue reading Crimes against children rise by 20 per cent: CRY report
Automotive Mission Plan
News:Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has informed Lok Sabha about the Automotive Mission Plan(2016-26). Facts: About the Automotive Mission Plan 2016-2026: Automotive Mission Plan(AMP) 2016-2026 is the collective vision of the Government of India and Indian Automotive Industry. The plan is a follow up to the AMP(2006-16) which has been successful in making… Continue reading Automotive Mission Plan
QS Rankings: 8 India universities in Asia top 100, IIT Bombay 34th
News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020 has been released. Facts: About the QS rankings: QS Asia University Ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities are assessed based on academic reputation, employer reputation, student-faculty ratio, international faculty and students, staff with PhD, papers per faculty and citations… Continue reading QS Rankings: 8 India universities in Asia top 100, IIT Bombay 34th
Saudi Arabia elected to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee
News:Saudi Arabia has been elected to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for the first time. Facts: About World Heritage committee: The World Heritage Committee is the governing body of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Committee meets once a year and consists of representatives from 21 member states to the convention elected by the general assembly.… Continue reading Saudi Arabia elected to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee
Govt. extends 15th finance panel term
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of the 15th Finance Commission setting 30th October,2020 as the new deadline. Facts: About Finance Commission: The Finance Commission is constituted by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution mainly to give its recommendations on distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the… Continue reading Govt. extends 15th finance panel term
Rail Development Authority
News:Minister of Railways has informed Lok Sabha about the setting up of Rail Development Authority(RDA). Facts: Background: The need for a separate regulator was emphasised by various committees including the Dr. Bibek Debroy Committee on Mobilisation of Resources for Major Railway Projects and Restructuring of Railway Ministry (2015). It was also recommended by the National… Continue reading Rail Development Authority
