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Social media fraud rose 43% in 2018: report
According to a report titled ‘Current State of Cybercrime — 2019’, released by RSA Security, social media fraud has increased by 43% in 2018. According to the report, cyber criminals are increasingly relying on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other legitimate social media and messaging platforms to communicate with each other. Further, they have been using… Continue reading Social media fraud rose 43% in 2018: report
Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor no longer listed under BRI umbrella
China has excluded the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor(BCIM) from the list of projects covered under its Belt and Road initiative(BRI).According to experts,BCIM was excluded after India had turned down an official invite from China to attend the second Belt and Road Forum meet. Under the BRI, South Asia is covered by three major projects namely (a)China-Myanmar… Continue reading Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor no longer listed under BRI umbrella
Cyclone Fani won’t hit State’s coast, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Cyclone Fani is unlikely to hit Tamil Nadu’s northern coast. It is likely to curve in the north-east direction towards Bangladesh or Myanmar. IMD has that the cyclone would likely intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 12 hours and into a Very Severe Cyclonic… Continue reading Cyclone Fani won’t hit State’s coast, says IMD
Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases
A petition has been filed by Youth Bar Association of India in the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to protect the reputation and dignity of persons accused of sexual offences. The petition has highlighted that a person was considered innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law. It has further stated that Sec-228A of… Continue reading Plea to protect accused in sexual abuse cases
SC: filthy language not criminal intimidation
The Supreme Court has held that merely abusing in filthy language does not constitute criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The judgement came in the backdrop of an appeal filed by an insurance claim surveyor in Uttar Pradesh, who was accused of criminal intimidation by a factory owner in Mathura district. Criminal Intimidation… Continue reading SC: filthy language not criminal intimidation
As temperatures rise, pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, has recorded 27% deficiency from the Long Period Average (LPA) The highest deficiency of 38% was recorded in the northwest India division of the IMD. The north-west division comprises of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal… Continue reading As temperatures rise, pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip: IMD
Must Read News Articles – April 29th, 2019
Archives GS-2 SC: filthy language not criminal intimidation The Supreme Court has held that abusing a person with filthy language alone does not constitute the offence of criminal intimidation Protect rights of accused in sexual abuse cases’ A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to frame guidelines to protect the reputation and dignity… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 29th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 29th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answer The model code of conduct has been violated by several candidates during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. Critically examine the power of election to take against such candidates… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 29th, 2019
India issues advisory for citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals not to undertake non-essential travel to Sri Lanka.This comes in the backdrop of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka which had left over 300 people dead. Moreover,the advisory also stated that in case of those undertaking emergency travels,they can contact the… Continue reading India issues advisory for citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
