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Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda

Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda Article Quad officials are scheduled to meet at Singapore to discuss their common agenda. Important Analysis Quad stands for ‘Quadrilateral’ grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. Its objective is to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. Quad was established in 2007, following cooperation… Continue reading Four corners: on the Quad’s agenda

Sri Lanka court stays dissolution, snap elections

Sri Lanka court stays dissolution, snap elections News: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court (SC) stayed President Maithripala Sirisena’s dissolution of Parliament and restrained the Election Commission from preparing for snap elections. Important Facts: Background: President Sirisena’s on November 9 decided to dissolve Parliament after his party publicly admitted to lacking a majority in the House, heightening… Continue reading Sri Lanka court stays dissolution, snap elections

Must Read News Articles – November 15th, 2018

Archives GS 2 A question of writ The Sabarimala and Asia Bibi cases put the spotlight on how institutions adhere to constitutional principles GS 3 GSAT-29 has a perfect launch Amid concerns over Cyclone Gaja spoiling the launch of the country’s heaviest satellite to be carried on board an indigenous rocket from Indian soil, the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 15th, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15, 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 Terrorism finance has been termed as the life blood of terrorism. What are the steps taken by India to curb terror financing? What are the challenges in combating terror… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15, 2018

Polio in India

Context: Type-2 polio virus contamination detected in the vials used for immunisation in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana What is poliomyelitis/polio? Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis is an acute infectious disease caused by polio virus. The virus is a human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae There are three types of Polio Virus: 1,2,3-Single stranded RNA… Continue reading Polio in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13, 2018

Archives 1)  Examine how ethnicity cause challenge to national integration? Answer: In multiethnic societies ethnicity emerges as a major political force. In most cases its impact on the political dynamics and process is considerable. How it challenges national integration: The members of an ethnic group may find a common purpose and unity in their shared… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13, 2018

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