The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the state administration in response to a petition filed by the political parties of J&K.The petition was filed against the ban on civilian traffic along the Udhampur-Baramulla highway. The petitioner has argued that the order announcing the ban violates the fundamental rights of citizens,including… Continue reading Highway ban: J&K parties approach court
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Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
India and Sri Lanka has agreed to increase cooperation in security and defence spheres in several areas including (a)regional security (b) curbing drug smuggling (c)human trafficking and (d)training of Sri Lankan military personnel. Earlier,training of Sri Lankan defence personnel in India had been opposed by the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.She had opposed on the… Continue reading Sri Lanka seeks enhanced military training from India
Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
Oil prices have increased up to 2% hitting a five-month high on the expectations that global supplies would tighten due to escalation of the civil war in Libya,OPEC-led cuts and U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. Earlier,to increase the oil price,the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia had pledged to… Continue reading Oil at 5-month high on Libya output threat
WB pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.5%
According to World Bank report,India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate moderately to 7.5% in Fiscal Year 19-20.The growth will be driven by (a)investment strengthening (b)improved export performance and (c)resilient consumption. The report said that on the demand side,domestic consumption has remained the primary growth driver but gross fixed capital formation and exports also made… Continue reading WB pegs India’s GDP growth at 7.5%
U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
The United States has designated Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization.The US administration has accused the group of not only facilitating but perpetrating terrorism. It is the first time that the U.S. has designated an entity of another government as a terrorist organization.US has said that the move is part… Continue reading U.S. designates Iran’s elite military unit as a ‘terrorist organisation
Superseded Navy vice admiral moves court
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has moved Armed Forces Tribunal for challenging his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy Chief. The Vice admiral in his petition has asked why he was overlooked as the next Navy chief despite being the senior most in terms of the length of service.He stated… Continue reading Superseded Navy vice admiral moves court
High Court orders release of Manipur television journalist in sedition case
The Manipur High court has ordered the release of the journalist who was arrested under the National Security Act after he made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of state. The National Security Act was promulgated in 1980.The objective of the Act is to provide for preventive detention in certain cases… Continue reading High Court orders release of Manipur television journalist in sedition case
Army gets first batch of Dhanush, home-made Bofors artillery guns, from OFB
The Ordnance Factory Board has delivered the first six indigenously built Dhanush artillery guns to the Army.This is the first of the 114 guns ordered by the Indian army. Dhanush is the first indigenously built 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range artillery gun with strike range of 38 kilometres.Further,they are improved version of Bofors guns… Continue reading Army gets first batch of Dhanush, home-made Bofors artillery guns, from OFB
U.S. Treasury official David Malpass named World Bank President
David Malpass has been unanimously elected as the new President of the World Bank.He will be the 13th President and will start his five year term from April 9,2019.He was nominated by the US president.David Malpass was a US government official and economic analyst.He has served as the Under Secretary of the Treasury for International… Continue reading U.S. Treasury official David Malpass named World Bank President
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 8, 2019
Archives Q.1) There is no global regulatory regime to address the growing militarisation in space which compel India to develop deterrence for the security of its space-based assets. Critically examine Answer: There is no global regulatory regime to address the growing militarisation in space. Challenges in space: Growing militarisation of space Increasing space debris More… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 8, 2019
