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Export of cotton textiles to China on the rise: Texprocil

According to Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council(Texprocil),exports of cotton textiles to China has been on the rise. Texprocil has said that the robust export of cotton textiles to China has helped India reduce its trade deficit with China.It said that the recent government move to refund all State and Central taxes on textile exports boosted… Continue reading Export of cotton textiles to China on the rise: Texprocil

SC admits for consideration plea for lifting ban on Muslim women’s entry into mosques

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking permission for Muslim women to enter mosques to offer prayers.The petitioner has asked the apex court to declare the prohibition on entry of women inside mosques in the country as illegal and unconstitutional. The petition was filed on the grounds that (a)there is nothing in… Continue reading SC admits for consideration plea for lifting ban on Muslim women’s entry into mosques

Need to change development paradigm,aim for climate resilient development: Vice President

Vice President of India has inaugurated the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 in New Delhi. Vice President has said that there is a need to change the development paradigm and aim for a climate resilient development,moving away from traditional metrics. He has also urged all city,province and country representatives to adopt various multi-dimensional… Continue reading Need to change development paradigm,aim for climate resilient development: Vice President

Govt targets Rs 50,000-crore of public procurement through GeM in FY20

India’s public procurement portal Government e-marketplace (GeM) has witnessed a multifold increase in transactions in a single year.The commerce ministry has set a target of Rs 50,000 crore in 2019-20, ultimately hitting Rs 1 trillion worth of procurements by 2021. Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used… Continue reading Govt targets Rs 50,000-crore of public procurement through GeM in FY20

Cabinet approves creation of sixth deputy CAG post

The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an additional post of Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General(Coordination, Communication and Information System) in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General shall oversee the (a)coordination among state audits (b)audit of telecommunication and (c)coordinate the various information systems… Continue reading Cabinet approves creation of sixth deputy CAG post

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019

Archives Q.1) India’s success rate in extraditing fugitives is abysmally low. what are the obstacles to extradition treaties that India has with various countries? Also, give some recommendations to improve India’s extradition process. Answer: Extradition is the formal process of one state surrendering an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019

NASA probe spots first Earth-sized planet

NASA’s unmanned Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) space telescope has discovered its Earth-sized exoplanet, called HD 21749c. Exoplanet is a planet which orbits a star outside the solar system. The exoplanet orbits its parent star HD 21749, which is 52 light years away from Earth. It is located in the constellation of Reticulum. Earth-sized HD… Continue reading NASA probe spots first Earth-sized planet

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 17th, 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 Growth of the economy requires better coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. Explain Model code of conduct is more of moral code of conduct in absence of statutory backing.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 17th, 2019

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