Indians on H-1B visas has held a rally outside the White House, USA on the issue of Green Card and H4 visa. Their demands were a) the Green Card backlog be cleared with a period of 1-5 years and b) removal of country caps for Green Card allotments and c) grant of Green Cards to… Continue reading Indian H1B visa–holders rally outside White House demanding immigration law reforms
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Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses
External Affairs Minister has introduced the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha. The bill aims to offer more protection against exploitation of Indian women by their NRI spouses. The bill envisages compulsory registration of marriages by Non-Resident Indians within 30 days of marriage. The bill also seeks to amend the… Continue reading Bill to counter exploitation by NRI spouses
Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise
Thailand and United States has recently hosted the opening ceremony for the 38th Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. The Cobra Gold is the largest annual Asia-Pacific military exercise. It was first held in 1982. The aim of the exercise is to improve coordination and inter-operability between USA, Thailand and other participating nations in both… Continue reading Asian military forces hold annual ‘Cobra Gold’ exercise
Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument
Goa, Art and Culture Minister has said that Ghumot will be notified as the state’s heritage instrument. Ghumot is Goa’s indigenous earthen percussion instrument. It is widely used in folk songs, Mando music (a musical form in Goa which has elements of both Indian and western culture), religious and temple music in Goa. The instrument… Continue reading Ghumot to be Goa’s heritage instrument
Budget shortfall worries Defence Services
The shortfall in Defence allocation in the interim Budget 2019-20, especially in its capital allocation, has left the Services worried as it threatens to delay the capability enrichment and modernisation under way. The shortfall is so significant that, for the Navy and the Air Force, the capital allocation does not even meet the committed liabilities… Continue reading Budget shortfall worries Defence Services
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is leprosy? What is the cause of leprosy? What steps has the government taken to reduce the stigma associated with leprosy? Answer: Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Causes: close and repeated contact with nose and mouth droplets from someone with untreated leprosy. Poor detection… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 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) What is human trafficking? What has the government done to deal with human trafficking? Q.2) What is your opinion on having educational qualifications for contesting local body elections?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 2019
Must Read News Articles – February 12th, 2019
Archives Rajasthan to scrap education criterion The Rajasthan Assembly on Monday passed two Bills which seek to end the minimum education criterion for panchayat and civic poll candidates. 60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls India may have a skewed gender ratio, but the female child happens to be the first… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 12th, 2019
Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
The Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has added Hindi as the 3rd formal language to be used in the city’s courts. Now Hindi will be used alongside Arabic and English. The move will allow Hindi speakers to better familiarise themselves with the litigation procedures and their rights without the need for… Continue reading Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 11, 2019
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