India has emerged as a net importer of steel for the first time in three years during fiscal year 2019.It became a net importer despite being the second largest steel producer. India’s imports has increased due to (a)demand for better quality of steel in the domestic market and (b)reduced exports due to imposition of tariffs… Continue reading India shifts to net steel importer in 2018-19 fiscal
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Sex on false promise of marriage is rape
The Supreme Court has again reiterated in its judgement that a man having sex with a woman with the intention to cheat the victim by promising to marry her will amount to rape. The judgement comes in the backdrop of a case where a man had engaged in sexual relations with a women on the… Continue reading Sex on false promise of marriage is rape
Drug advisory board proposes stringent norms for medical devices
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended that the Centre should include all medical devices in the country under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 in a phased manner.Currently,the government regulates 27 notified medical devices under the law. Recommendations of DTAB to the Government are binding in nature.The Health Ministry will now be required to issue… Continue reading Drug advisory board proposes stringent norms for medical devices
Oil imports from Iran may be reduced as U.S. mulls waiver
Indian officials has been working closely with the United States to ensure that India gets a better deal on (a)the extension of the Iran oil sanctions waiver and (b)decision on withdrawing India’s preferential Generalised System of Preferences(GSP) status. During discussion with US officials,it was indicated that decision on the GSP withdrawal could be deferred until… Continue reading Oil imports from Iran may be reduced as U.S. mulls waiver
Must Read News Articles – April 14th, 2019
Archives Oil import from Iran may be reduced as U.S. mulls waiver Indian officials are working closely with U.S. officials to ensure that two upcoming deadlines in early May, for the extension of the Iran oil sanctions waiver, as well as the final decision on withdrawing India’s preferential Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status, end… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 14th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : April 13, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 13, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Plea to remove dual control of Assam Rifles The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on a plea seeking directions to remove the dual control of Assam Rifles and bring it under the Defence Ministry. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 13, 2019
7 PM | First Image of Blackhole | 13 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which uses a network of telescopes around the globe to turn the Earth into an enormous radio telescope, has taken the first direct image of a black hole. This image shows the large black hole in the centre of another galaxy called galaxy… Continue reading 7 PM | First Image of Blackhole | 13 April, 2019
Plea to remove dual control of Assam Rifles
The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on a plea seeking directions to remove the dual control of Assam Rifles and bring it under the Defence Ministry. The petition was filed on the grounds that the administrative control of Assam Rifles lies with the Home Ministry,while the… Continue reading Plea to remove dual control of Assam Rifles
