Archives Q.1) India has entered an elite space club with Mission Shakti- Anti-Satellite Missile Test. What is Anti-Satellite Missile Test? Critically examine Mission shakti and its benefits for India? Answer: It is the technological capability to hit and destroy satellites in space through missiles launched from the ground. Anti-satellite (A-Sat) weapons that attempt to directly… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 29, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – March 30, 2019
Archives GS 2 Increase in VVPAT numbers will delay counting by six days: EC The Lok Sabha poll results will be delayed by six whole days if the Opposition parties’ demand to increase VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) slips counting by 50% became a reality, the Election Commission of India (ECI) indicated to the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 30, 2019
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7 PM | National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme | 29 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University, recently published policy brief “Strengthening Towns through Sustainable Employment”, which propose the creation of a National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme. Need of Urban Employment Guarantee Programme According to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),… Continue reading 7 PM | National Urban Employment Guarantee Programme | 29 March, 2019
UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
Government defends move on Finance Act
Government defends move on Finance Act The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Finance Bill,2017 was certified as a Money Bill by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and judicial review of that decision cannot be done.The government argued that Article 122 of the Constitution states that the conduct of business and Proceedings of… Continue reading Government defends move on Finance Act
U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council
U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council The US has circulated a draft resolution in the UN Security Council proposing to blacklist Jaish chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.The move comes after UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee had failed to designate Azhar as a terrorist after China placed a hold on a listing… Continue reading U.S. circulates draft resolution on Azhar in Security Council
SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8 The Supreme Court has agreed to hear pleas which challenged the Constitution(103rd Amendment) Act on April 8. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category. The Act amends… Continue reading SC to hear pleas on 10% economic quota on April 8
Boeing unveils changes to anti-stall system
Boeing unveils changes to anti-stall system Boeing has announced a series of changes to the anti stall systems installed on its 737 Max aircraft which were linked to two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.It also led to the grounding of these types of planes by airlines across the world. The anti-stall system – known… Continue reading Boeing unveils changes to anti-stall system
