Facebook to tighten political ad rules for 2019 elections News: Facebook tightens political advertising rules in 2019 election year. Important Facts: Facebook will tighten the rules for political ads in countries where the elections are scheduled in the first half of the year to avoid any scandals. The rule for Political ads are already underway… Continue reading Facebook to tighten political ad rules for 2019 elections
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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) News: AIIB needs to diversify project areas as it completes three year of its functioning Important Facts: AIIB is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia AIIB currently has 93 members countries and Beijing acts as AIIB headquarter India has most benefitted… Continue reading Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 17, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 16, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss factors responsible for stressed Natural Gas based Power Plant and suitable measures for its revival to achieve clean energy goal? Answer: Thirty one plants, comprising nearly 60 percent of India’s 24.9 gigawatts gas-power capacity, are struggling to repay their debt as fuel shortages affect operations, potentially pushing them into bankruptcy. Challenges faced… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 16, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 17th, 2019
Archives GS 2 10% reservation in all admissions for 2019-20 This quota will be over and above the existing quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes, which will also be implemented in private institutions, Mr. Javadekar said on Tuesday. ‘Slump in numeracy skills of rural Class VIII students’ While there has been… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 17th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 17, 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) The collegium system has been evolved by the judiciary and lacks constitutional basis. In the light of this statement, examine the challenges posed by the collegium system. Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 17, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 16, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 16, 2019
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 16, 2019 (Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2018.)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 16, 2019 (Sedition, once more)
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