New hydro policy to help meet renewables target Recently,Union Cabinet had approved a new hydroelectric policy aimed at boosting the sector.According to the new policy,large hydro projects will also be designated as renewable energy projects. Earlier,only smaller projects of less than 25 MW in capacity were categorised as renewable energy projects and were eligible for… Continue reading New hydro policy to help meet renewables target
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Pinaki Chandra Ghose set to be India’s first Lokpal
Pinaki Chandra Ghose set to be India’s first Lokpal The selection panel led by Prime minister is likely to name Retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose as India’s first Lokpal,the anti-corruption ombudsman. An ombudsman is an official, usually appointed by government, who investigates complaints (usually lodged by private citizens) against businesses, financial institutions or… Continue reading Pinaki Chandra Ghose set to be India’s first Lokpal
Second Scorpene submarine ready for induction
Second Scorpene submarine ready for induction Indian Navy is ready to induct INS Khanderi.It is the second of six planned Scorpene-class submarines.INS Khanderi is named after Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji’s island fort Khanderi. Scorpene class submarines is a class of diesel-electric submarine being built under Project-75 by Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL) with technology transfer from… Continue reading Second Scorpene submarine ready for induction
Balakot air strikes: When key naval assets were put on alert
Balakot air strikes: When key naval assets were put on alert During the India-Pakistan tensions following the Pulwama terror attack, the Indian Navy had deployed INS Vikramaditya and nuclear submarines in the north Arabian Sea as a strategic deterrent against Pakistan. The warships were deployed from the Theatre Level Operation Readiness Exercise(TROPEX 19) which was… Continue reading Balakot air strikes: When key naval assets were put on alert
After 26 yrs, panel to review OBC ‘creamy layer’ criteria
Government has set up a panel headed by BP Sharma to review the creamy layer criteria for Other Backward Class(OBCs) set by the Prasad Committee in 1993.It will also give recommendations for redefining, simplifying and streamlining the concept of creamy layer.It will keep in view the apex court observations in Indira Sawhney case. Other Backward… Continue reading After 26 yrs, panel to review OBC ‘creamy layer’ criteria
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 18, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 18th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) There is a demographic divergence between regions in India and this should be seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for overall socio-economic development in the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 18th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 18, 2019
Archives GS 1 Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, social factors Economic reasons are the precipitating factor for migration in the Indian Bengal Delta that comprises the Sunderbans reveals an international study titled Deltas, Vulnerability and Climate Change: Migration and Adaptation (DECMA). The urban question A charter designed by civil society organisations, workers’… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 18, 2019
Quieter, greener homage to Belur saint
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission has decided not to display any firework on the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Dev also known as Sadharan Utsav at Belur Math,West Bengal. This decision comes in the backdrop of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)’s imposition of a fine of ₹5 crore on the West Bengal government for failing to… Continue reading Quieter, greener homage to Belur saint
India-Africa joint field training exercise to kick off on March 18
AFINDEX is a Joint Field Training Exercise between the Indian Army and 16 African nations.The 2019 edition will be conducted in Pune from March 18 to 27. It aims to train the participating contingents in Humanitarian Mine Assistance (HMA) and Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) under the United Nations Charter through practical,comprehensive discussions and tactical exercises.… Continue reading India-Africa joint field training exercise to kick off on March 18
