“A world free of nuclear weapons would be a global public good of highest order”-Ban-Ki-Moon Context U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the U.S. is quitting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a bilateral agreement with Russia signed in 1987. Nuclear Proliferation Proliferation means rapidly increasing the number or amount of something.The term nuclear proliferation… Continue reading Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and Its Prevention
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 9, 2018
Archives Q.1) Explain how ocean currents help in establishing global heat balance. Also explain the relationship between ocean currents and habitability of the coastal areas. Answer: Ocean currents are movements of surface water. Like atmospheric circulation, ocean currents help to redistribute energy across the earth. How they bring heat balance: As they cover 67% of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 9, 2018
Must Read News Articles – November 10th, 2018
Archives GS 2 India appreciates sanctions waiver The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday expressed appreciation for the United States’ waiver on India-Iran energy trade and the Chabahar Port project. Not in direct talks with Taliban: MEA Facing a barrage of questions on its sudden shift in policy on attending talks with the Taliban,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 10th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 9, 2018 (Monuments in India: issues and Challenges)
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Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation
Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved divestment of its entire 73.44 percent stake in Dredging Corporation of India to a consortium of four ports. Important Facts: 2. The consortium of four ports are namely Vishakhapatnam Port Trust, Paradeep Port Trust, Jawahar Lal… Continue reading Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation
6 airports get Centre’s nod for privatisation; AAI to hold a minor stake
6 airports get Centre’s nod for privatisation; AAI to hold a minor stake News: The government has decided for operation,management and development of six airports through a public-private partnership (PPP) model of six airports. Important Facts: The chosen airports are of Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Guwahati. This comes 12 years after Delhi and… Continue reading 6 airports get Centre’s nod for privatisation; AAI to hold a minor stake
Political economics: credit stimulus for MSMEs
Political economics: credit stimulus for MSMEs News: The Prime Minister has launched a support and outreach programme for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector to give a boost to the sector and help generate employment. Important Facts: Background: MSMEs, which account for 30% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP), were hit hard by… Continue reading Political economics: credit stimulus for MSMEs
