Archives GS 2 U.S. imposes ‘toughest ever’ sanctions on Iran India, China, Greece, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey get U.S. sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports India’s nuclear triad is complete with INS Arihant ending its first deterrence patrol India on Monday declared that its nuclear triad, stated in its nuclear doctrine, is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 6th, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 6, 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) If India does not resolve its differences with its small neighbors, it will only pave the way for China to assert itself more in the India’s neighbourhood. Discuss.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 6, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 5, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 5, 2018 (Issues with museum in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source:INS Viraat to be turned into maritime museum Analysis : Issues with museum in India
Challenge to the Reserve Bank of India’s reserves
Challenge to the Reserve Bank of India’s reserves News: The Centre is dwelling upon the burgeoning reserves of RBI which the central bank necessitates as an emergency buffer not meant to be shared. Important Facts: The RBI’s reserves are built through transfers from the annual surpluses in the profit and loss account of RBI. The… Continue reading Challenge to the Reserve Bank of India’s reserves
Water ATMs may help in bridging safe water gap
Water ATMs may help in bridging safe water gap News: The government is increasingly starting to accept small water enterprises such as water ATMs and community purification plants as an alternative solution to the safe drinking water challenge. Important Facts: In 2010, the United Nations declared access to clean drinking water as a human right,… Continue reading Water ATMs may help in bridging safe water gap
Greater flamingoes visit Hope Island after 25 years
Greater flamingoes visit Hope Island after 25 years News: Recently a flock of five greater flamingoes were spotted on the Coast of Hope Island in East Godavari River Estuarine Eco (EGREE) System after a long gap of 25 years. Important Facts: Last occurrence: These were last seen in a group about two and a half… Continue reading Greater flamingoes visit Hope Island after 25 years
Eyes wide shut
Eyes wide shut News: Recently five Bengali men were gunned down in Upper Assam as the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is being updated to detect the illegal immigrants which evidences act of the periodic eruptions against non-Assamese people in the State. Important Facts: The killings both symptomise and deepen the fault lines between the… Continue reading Eyes wide shut
Issues with museum in India
Context: INS Viraat, now decommissioned, is all set to be converted into India’s first ever moored maritime museum-cum-marine adventure centre What is a museum? A museum is an institution in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. ICOM (International Council of Museums) defines museum as “A museum is a… Continue reading Issues with museum in India
