Customs officials in China have destroyed nearly 30,000 world maps printed in the Country. This is because the maps did not show Arunachal Pradesh and Taiwan as part of its territory. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, a part of part of the Tibet Autonomous Region. China bases it claim on the argument that… Continue reading China destroys 30,000 ‘incorrect’ world maps
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Must Read News Articles – March 27, 2019
Archives GS 2 ‘Political parties most distrusted, Army, judiciary win people’s trust’ Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, a public opinion survey in 12 States has found that political parties are the most distrusted political institutions in the country. Very, very serious matters in CBI report on Saradha case: SC Former Kolkata police chief connived… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 27, 2019
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7 PM | RBI’s Forex Swap and Its impact | 26 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context To improve domestic liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a long-term forex swap auction. What is forex swap The swap is in the nature of a simple buy/sell foreign-exchange swap with the RBI. A bank shall sell U.S. dollars to the RBI, in… Continue reading 7 PM | RBI’s Forex Swap and Its impact | 26 March, 2019
Garibi Hatao 2.0: Rahul promises to wipe out poverty
As part of the Congress manifesto for general elections 2019, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has announced that 20% of the poorest families in India would be annually given Rs. 72,000 each under the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) or minimum income guarantee scheme, if his party was voted to power. Under the NYAY, the income threshold… Continue reading Garibi Hatao 2.0: Rahul promises to wipe out poverty
U.S.-China trade war poses the biggest risk to global stability, says IMF official
U.S.-China trade war poses the biggest risk to global stability, says IMF official The International Monetary Fund(IMF) official has said that trade war between the United States and China poses the greatest risk to global stability. The ongoing trade war has affected the flow of billions of dollars of goods between the two countries. Trade… Continue reading U.S.-China trade war poses the biggest risk to global stability, says IMF official
No clinical trials in India for new drugs approved in select developed markets
No clinical trials in India for new drugs approved in select developed markets Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules,2019. The new rules say that new drugs approved for use in the EU,UK, Australia, Japan and the US will be automatically allowed in India provided clinical trials included… Continue reading No clinical trials in India for new drugs approved in select developed markets
DRDO satellite that will sniff out enemy radars to be launched on April 1
DRDO satellite that will sniff out enemy radars to be launched on April 1 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch electronic intelligence satellite Emisat of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 1 April 2019.It will be launched along with 28 third party satellites on board of new variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle… Continue reading DRDO satellite that will sniff out enemy radars to be launched on April 1
IRDAI moots public disclosure norm
IRDAI moots public disclosure norm The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a draft detailing the Public disclosure norms. The draft requires insurers to share details about their financials performance at specified intervals. These norms are proposed to be implemented from 2019-20. IRDAI has said that the objectives of the norms… Continue reading IRDAI moots public disclosure norm
