The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea of 21 Opposition parties to review its judgment rejecting 50% random physical verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). The review plea had highlighted large-scale tampering and selective malfunctioning of EVMs in the present Lok Sabha polls and demanded at least 25% random… Continue reading SC turns down Opposition plea for increased VVPAT verification
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Must Read News Articles – May 8th, 2019
Archives GS-2 SC turns down Opposition plea for increased VVPAT verification The Supreme Court on Tuesday has dismissed a plea of 21 Opposition parties, to review its judgment rejecting 50% random physical verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) using Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) ‘Karnataka has no right to utilise Pennaiyar water’ Tamil Nadu has… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 8th, 2019
[Video]”Make notes of the questions you did wrong in the test series” -Ankur Kaushik AIR 37 CSE 2018
Ankur Kaushik, who is an NSIT Graduate, secured a rank of 37 in CSE 2018. This was his 2nd attempt in the exam, the first one being in 2016 when he secured a rank of 485 and got into IRTS (Indian Railway Traffic Service). He didn’t write his attempt in 2017 because of some engagement… Continue reading [Video]”Make notes of the questions you did wrong in the test series” -Ankur Kaushik AIR 37 CSE 2018
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 7, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Scientists carry out genetic study on people of Lakshadweep Islands Genetic studies done on the people of the Lakshadweep Island have revealed that a majority of human ancestry in Lakshadweep is largely derived from South Asia with minor influences from East and West Eurasia.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 7, 2019
Scientists carry out genetic study on people of Lakshadweep Islands
Genetic studies done on the people of the Lakshadweep Island have revealed that a majority of human ancestry in Lakshadweep is largely derived from South Asia with minor influences from East and West Eurasia. The study has concluded that there is a close genetic link of Lakshadweep islanders with people from Maldives, Sri Lanka and… Continue reading Scientists carry out genetic study on people of Lakshadweep Islands
Over 300 nests of grizzled giant squirrel spotted near Gingee
For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant squirrel at Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee, Tamil Nadu in the Eastern Ghats. It is listed as an endangered species under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 The grizzled giant squirrel is usually known to nest in the Western Ghats in… Continue reading Over 300 nests of grizzled giant squirrel spotted near Gingee
NGT seeks report on ‘illegal’ road in tiger reserve
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee to provide it a factual report on alleged illegal construction of a road in the Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand. The committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttarakhand Public Works Department and National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). A petition has been filed… Continue reading NGT seeks report on ‘illegal’ road in tiger reserve
Sabarimala revamp plans still remain in paper
Developmental projects under the Sabarimala Master plan have been delayed and the pilgrims are unlikely to get more amenities at Sabarimala and in the foothills of Pampa during the upcoming pilgrim season. The Sabarimala master plan envisages a) Infrastructure Development, b) Ecological Sustainability and c) Pilgrim facilities. It encompasses objectives of planned overall development of… Continue reading Sabarimala revamp plans still remain in paper
1 million species at risk of extinction: UN
UN’s report called the Global Assessment has warned that up to one million of Earth’s estimated eight million plant, insect and animal species is at risk of extinction. The Report has been compiled by UN’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). IPBES is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of biodiversity… Continue reading 1 million species at risk of extinction: UN
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – May 7, 2019
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