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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 1, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 1, 2018 (Namami Gange)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Uttarakhand has failed to rejuvenate the Ganga through NamamiGange Analysis: Namami Gange
Wage drag
Wage drag News International Labour Organisations has recently released Global Wage Report for 2018/19 Important facts Key finding of the report Global wage growth, adjusted for inflation, slowed to 1.8% in 2017, from 2.4% in 2016. this is the lowest rate since 2008. In the advanced G20 countries the pace eased to 0.4%, with the… Continue reading Wage drag
Army not ready for women in combat roles’
Army not ready for women in combat roles’ News Army Chief General Bipin Rawat expressed his views about the role of women in armed forces. Important Facts Army Chief said that armed force would take in increasing numbers of woman officers in the coming years but it wasn’t ready yet to cast them in combat… Continue reading Army not ready for women in combat roles’
Neighbourhood first?
Neighbourhood first? Article Suhasini Haider, an International relations expert talked about recent changes in Neighbourhood policy of Modi government. Important Analysis Author observes that there is gradual shift in the government’s neighbourhood policy of 2018, that resounds closer to the “neighbourhood first” articulation of 2014. The government has changed its role from playing big brother… Continue reading Neighbourhood first?
Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC
Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC News The Supreme Court agreed to hear the pleas of Bihar and Punjab seeking modification of an earlier order directing the States to mandatorily take assistance of the Union Public Service Commission in shortlisting names for appointing Director General of Police (DGP). Important Facts Earlier Supreme Court ordered… Continue reading Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC
Namami Gange
Context: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report for Uttarakhandshowed that the state failed on the rejuvenation of the Ganga through the “NamamiGange” programme. Status and Causes of Pollution in River Ganga: Approximately 12,000 million litres a day (MLD) of sewage is generated in the Ganga basin, for which there is currently a treatment capacity… Continue reading Namami Gange
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 30, 2018
Archives Q.1) Why India is the only Bt cotton-growing country facing the problem of pink bollworm infestation? What possible options do India have to root-out this problem? Answer: BT Cotton is a genetically modified Cotton capable of resisting pest infestation and giving higher yields compared to traditional varieties. Even though Monsanto’s Bollgard 2, or BG-2… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 30, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 1st, 2018
Archives GS 2 Bihar, Punjab take DGP issue to SC The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the pleas of Bihar and Punjab seeking modification of an earlier order directing the States to mandatorily take assistance of the Union Public Service Commission in shortlisting names for appointing Director General of Police (DGP). Neighbourhood first?… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 1st, 2018
