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Assam to move Supreme Court for NRC reverification in select districts

The Assam government has termed the finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list there as a “mixed bag” and raised concerns over several “technical flaws” in the process. It has decided to move to the Supreme Court appealing for re-verification in selected districts. Earlier, the Centre and Assam Government had sought a 20… Continue reading Assam to move Supreme Court for NRC reverification in select districts

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 31, 2019

Q.1) “Policy discussions involving the public as well as tech solutions, would help fight fake news.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “The inability of the WTO to rein in global trade tensions has raised questions about its relevance in today’s world.” Examine. Answers Q.3) Critically analyse the progress made in resolving stressed assets since the enactment of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 31, 2019

5th AQUA AQUARIA INDIA 2019

Vice President of India has inaugurated the fifth edition of Aqua Aquaria India-2019. The theme of the event is “Taking Blue revolution to India’s hinterland”. The event is being organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA). Addressing the session,Vice President said that India is the second largest fish producer in the world with a… Continue reading 5th AQUA AQUARIA INDIA 2019

Special Tiger Force for Corbett Reserve set up

Uttarakhand Government has decided to set up Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve(CTR). The special tiger force will check illegal human intrusion into the reserve through villages located on its fringes and serve as a second layer of protection for tigers at the CTR. Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey… Continue reading Special Tiger Force for Corbett Reserve set up

India to become largest importer of coking coal by 2025, says Fitch Solutions

According to a Fitch report,India will overtake China as the largest importer of coking coal by 2025. The report has forecasted that India’s coking coal consumption will grow at an annual average rate of 5.4% between 2019 and 2028 due to robust expansion in steel production in the country. However,China will continue to account for… Continue reading India to become largest importer of coking coal by 2025, says Fitch Solutions

Panel to study uranium contamination in A.P.’s Kadapa district

The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered an inquiry into complaints about groundwater pollution caused by the uranium processing project of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited(UCIL) at Tummalapalle of Kadapa district. UCIL is a centrally owned Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) for uranium mining and uranium processing under the Department of Atomic Energy. It was founded… Continue reading Panel to study uranium contamination in A.P.’s Kadapa district

Chhattisgarh: India’s first garbage cafe to be opened in Ambikapur

India’s first Garbage Café will soon be opened in the city of Ambikapur in north Chhattisgarh.It is a step towards making the city plastic-free.  This initiative is led by the Ambikapur municipal corporation of Chhattisgarh.The city has been hailed as the second cleanest city in the country in Swachhata rankings. In this unique Cafe’, poor… Continue reading Chhattisgarh: India’s first garbage cafe to be opened in Ambikapur

Over 19 lakh excluded from Assam’s final NRC

The final list of National Register of Citizens(NRC) has been released in Assam. The names of 3 crore 11 lakh applicants have been included in the final NRC while 19 lakh 7 thousand have been excluded. However,Assam CM has assured that those excluded from final NRC will not be detained and they can appeal against… Continue reading Over 19 lakh excluded from Assam’s final NRC

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