Archives GS 2 Govt. not required by Supreme Court to frame triple talaq law There was no pressure whatsoever on the government from the Supreme Court to enact a law on triple talaq. Snooping or saving? Proposed rules for online monitoring should balance legitimate interest with privacy Are India’s laws on surveillance a threat to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 28th, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 28, 2018
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 are the primary forces that influence ocean currents? Discuss with examples the influence of ocean currents on climate. Q.2) Give an account of various tribal uprising during… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 28, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 27, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 27, 2018 (India Maldives Relations)
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Economic Capital Framework
Economic Capital Framework News: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a six-member expert committee to study its economic capital framework headed by Former RBI Governor. Important Facts: Need of the Panel. The government felt that the RBI’s reserves exceeded its requirements and these could be used for productive purposes such as recapitalizing public sector… Continue reading Economic Capital Framework
Here’s why ETFs are helping a big deal with disinvestments
Here’s why ETFs are helping a big deal with disinvestments News: The government is increasingly using the exchange-traded fund (ETF) route for disinvestment. Important Facts: About Exchange Traded Fund: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are mutual funds listed and traded on stock exchanges like shares. Index ETFs are created by institutional investors swapping shares in an… Continue reading Here’s why ETFs are helping a big deal with disinvestments
Russia’s hypersonic nuclear capable missiles system
Russia’s hypersonic nuclear capable missiles system News: Russia to deploy Avangard, a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles system Important Facts: The Avangard hypersonic system was tested from the Dombarovsky military airbase in southwest Russia Russia’s new hypersonic missile system, is invulnerable to the US defences, will enter service in 2019. Russia is the first in the… Continue reading Russia’s hypersonic nuclear capable missiles system
Another olive ridley nesting site soon
Another olive ridley nesting site soon News: Odisha forest department proposed new site for Olive Ridley mass nesting on Bahuda river beach in Ganjam district. Important Facts: The Bahuda rookery is located around 20 km to the south of Rushikulya rookery coast, a major mass nesting site of Olive Ridleys on the Indian coastline About… Continue reading Another olive ridley nesting site soon
Commercial whaling
Commercial whaling News: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial whaling in 2019 Important Facts: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission, which it’s been a part of since 1951, to resume commercial whaling in 2019. However, it will continue to participate in talks as an… Continue reading Commercial whaling
