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 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… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 16th, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – April 16th, 2019
Archives GS 2 SC irked after poll panel’s counsel says it is ‘powerless’ The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Election Commission of India (ECI) exactly 24 hours to explain its lawyer’s submissions that the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the on-going Lok… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 16th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 15, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit Annatto is a tree commonly called as lipstick tree. Its botanical name is Bixa orellana and it grows in tropical regions. The seeds of this plant are covered with a bright orange to red… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 15, 2019
7 PM | The Law of Extradition in India | 15 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Vijay Mallya has submitted a “renewal application” in the UK High Court, making another attempt at appealing against his extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to ₹ 9,000 crore. What is extradition Extradition is the formal process of one state surrendering an individual… Continue reading 7 PM | The Law of Extradition in India | 15 April, 2019
Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Annatto is a tree commonly called as lipstick tree.Its botanical name is Bixa orellana and it grows in tropical regions.The seeds of this plant are covered with a bright orange to red pulpy layer,from which a commercial colour material is extracted. The exclusion of many artificial colours in the western market from the list of… Continue reading Lipstick seeds’ grown by tribals in A.P. a big hit
Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans
In a first-ever live speech from an underwater submersible, Seychelles president has made a global plea to protect the oceans. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. Small island nations like the Seychelles are among the most vulnerable to the rise in sea levels caused by climate… Continue reading Seychelles president’s underwater speech: Protect our oceans
Oil consuming bacteria found at sea bottom
Scientists have discovered a unique oil eating bacteria in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth’s oceans. The Mariana Trench is located in the Western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a depth of approximately 11,000 metres. The expedition to Mariana Trench was organised and led by marine explorer and noted film director James Cameron.… Continue reading Oil consuming bacteria found at sea bottom
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
The world’s largest airplane called Roc, has made its first test flight over the Mojave Desert, California, USA. The plane has the world’s largest wingspan but does not have longest nose-to-tail length. The plane has been developed by aerospace venture Stratolaunch which was set up by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2011. The… Continue reading World’s largest plane makes first test flight
121 killed in Libya clashes: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that ongoing clashes between rival militias for control of Tripoli, Libya’s capital, have killed at least 121 people. On April 5th, Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar launched a major military offensive in Tripoli as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was in the city to… Continue reading 121 killed in Libya clashes: WHO
