Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a petition seeking clarification whether the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) is covered under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. More in News: A five-judge constitutional bench hearing a petition related to the status of the Chief Justice… Continue reading 7 PM | RTI and collegium | 19 April, 2019
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Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Saudi Arabia will host the Group of 20(G20) summit in 2020 in Riyadh.This will be the first time the G20 is being held in the Arab region. Further,Japan will host the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka. The 2020 G20 summit’s agenda will include financial,economic and social issues such as energy,environment,climate,digital economy,trade, agriculture, healthcare,education and labour.… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Nepal launches its first satellite from the USA
Nepal has successfully launched its first satellite,NepaliSat-1 into space from the US. NepaliSat-1 is a low orbit satellite which will be in the 400-km distance from the Earth’s surface.It will be stationed at the International Space Station for a month and then it will be sent to orbit the earth. The satellite will take photographs… Continue reading Nepal launches its first satellite from the USA
IT dept. proposes new norms for taxing MNCs
The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) appointed committee has proposed a change in the methodology for taxing multinational companies(MNCs),including digital firms having permanent establishment in India. Earlier,CBDT had set up a committee to bring greater clarity and predictability for taxing MNCs having permanent establishment in India. The MNC having a fixed place of business in… Continue reading IT dept. proposes new norms for taxing MNCs
Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the law which bars undertrials and convicts from voting. Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act,1951 says that no person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison,whether under a sentence of imprisonment or transportation or otherwise,or is in… Continue reading Plea in SC on voting rights of undertrials and convicts
Officials allow some persons to cast ‘tendered’ votes in T.N.
The presiding officer has allowed a first-time voter in Tamil Nadu to cast a tendered vote when she was told someone had voted against her name. The power given to a voter to bypass identity theft and exercise your right to vote is called the tendered Vote. According to the Conduct of Elections Rules,1961,a voter… Continue reading Officials allow some persons to cast ‘tendered’ votes in T.N.
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 19, 2019
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After J&J case, govt. treads carefully
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended amendment to Rule 26 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules,1945,which deals with conditions under import licences. The proposed amendment makes it mandatory for import license holders to maintain control samples of imported drugs.In case of drugs bearing an expiry date on the label,the reference samples shall be… Continue reading After J&J case, govt. treads carefully
HAL resumes tests of jet trainer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has carried out a successful flight test of a modified version of the intermediate jet trainer (IJT).It will be the revival of the indigenous aircraft programme abandoned three years ago due to technical problems. The IJT which is also known as Hindustan Jet Trainer 36(HJT-36) Sitara is a subsonic intermediate jet… Continue reading HAL resumes tests of jet trainer
Zinc deficiency rising in Indians
A recent research has found out that rising carbon dioxide levels can accelerate zinc deficiency in crops which can lead to deficiency in human consumption. The study states that inadequate zinc intake has been rising in India for decades which has led to millions of people becoming newly deficient in Zinc. The highest rate of… Continue reading Zinc deficiency rising in Indians
