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North Korea Issue

Nuclear weapons offer us nothing but a balance of terror, and a balance of terror is still terror. George Wald Context A high-level South Korean delegation will fly to North Korea this week to discuss arrangements for an inter-Korean summit Background North Korea was formed in 1948 after the end of the Second World War. It… Continue reading North Korea Issue

Must Read News Articles – September 3, 2018

Archives GS 2 U.S., India may not sign security pact at 2+2 meet At the 2+2 dialogue between India and the U.S. here on September 6, an announcement could be made about an in-principle agreement between the two sides on the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), but its signing is doubtful, say officials on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 3, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 3, 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) Discuss the need and steps taken by government for holistic developments of Indian islands. Q. 2) What are the features of and issues surrounding India’s new Drone Policy.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 3, 2018

Unconventional Hydrocarbons

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the policy framework to permit exploration and exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons. Background of the issue: Unconventional hydrocarbons are sources of oil and gas which require methods for extraction which are not normally necessary in the conventional extraction of hydrocarbons such as Coal bed Methane, shale gas/oil, tight gas and… Continue reading Unconventional Hydrocarbons

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