Govt may continue GST compensation scheme till 2025 News: Government to Compensate GST loses to States for additional three years till 2025. Important Facts: As mandated by Constitution the Union government plans to create a backstop facility for states to receive compensation for three additional years to implement the nationwide goods and services tax (GST)… Continue reading Govt may continue GST compensation scheme till 2025
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Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan
Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan News: Arun Jaitley presented the budget for 2018-19, and allocated ₹65,000 crores to recapitalize public sector banks. Important Facts: Major issues with Banking Sector: Public sector banks have been facing a massive problem of nonperforming assets (NPAs) or bad loans. Bad loans are those which have not been repaid… Continue reading Capital idea? on banks recapitalisation plan
Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala
Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala News: Four-day Thanka Anki procession to set off for Sabarimala. Facts: About Thanka Anki Procession The ceremonial procession carrying the golden attire (thanka anki) for Lord Ayyappa set off to Sabarimala from the Sree Parthasarathy temple at Aranmula. The ‘Thanka Anki’ is the sacred gold attire worn by Sree… Continue reading Thanka Anki begins journey to Sabarimala
No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study
No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study News: Study conducted by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) shows, rise in literacy levels among women has failed to translate into an increase in the number of working women Important Facts: There has been an increasing clamor over the fall… Continue reading No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study
Volcano-triggered tsunami toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia
Volcano-triggered tsunami toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia News: Indonesian tsunami strikes without warning due to landslide on Krakatau volcano Facts: As per the scientist, underwater landslide could be the leading theory which might have triggered the killer waves. Underwater landslide when occur, it pushes land into the ocean and displaces the ocean surface causing… Continue reading Volcano-triggered tsunami toll climbs to 222 in Indonesia
WTO Reforms:
About: The World Trade Organisation is a global international organisation that promotes and manages free and smooth trade among all its members. It was established in 1995, after taking over General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which came into force in 1948. GATT was focused only on trade while WTO is wider as it… Continue reading WTO Reforms:
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 24, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 24, 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 “Despite the temporary setback on the Assumption Island, India should continue to work with the Seychelles in building its capabilities”. In the light of statement, analyze the opportunities and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 24, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 24th, 2018
Archives GS 2 When Gandhi’s statue is removed in Ghana It is a reminder of his subsequent evolution, and India’s changed place in the world today What is altruistic surrogacy? According to the new Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, approved by the Lok Sabha last week, it includes contracting a ‘close relative’ as a surrogate by a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 24th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018
Archives GS 2 Gurugram centre to monitor Indian Ocean Region coastline Consolidating the regional efforts with friendly nations to keep the global commons “open and accessible for all,” India on December 22 inaugurated an Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) which will work closely with countries in the region and will be manned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018
