Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here U.S. to hike tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese goods United States has announced that it would raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% because trade talks are moving too slowly. The United States and China are currently discussing a trade… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 6, 2019
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – May 4, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – May 6th, 2019
Archives GS-1 Heavy security for ‘Chandanotsavam’ at Simhachalam temple in A.P. A 2,000-strong police force would be deployed for the annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ festival of Lord Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam, scheduled to be held on May 7. GS-2 EC rejects plea for advancement of poll timings The Election Commission has rejected a request… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 6th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 5th, 2019
Archives GS-2 PMO ‘monitoring’ Rafale deal progress not interference: govt. The government has said to the Supreme Court that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was “monitoring” the progress of the deal to buy 36 Rafale jets but this could not be taken as “parallel negotiations” with the French side. State-owned NewSpace creates a flutter among… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 5th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 4, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India extends retaliatory tariff deadline on US products Indian government has extended its deadline to impose retaliatory import duties on 29 US products till May 16, 2019. These deadlines were extended several times since June 2018 when India decided to impose these duties in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 4, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 4th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Commercial flights yet to take off at Hindon Flights are yet to take off from civil terminal at Indian Air Force’s Hindon airbase in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. The ‘civil enclave’ at the airbase was envisaged as an alternative to the congested Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, which was able to provide… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 4th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 3, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Manufacturing PMI dips to 51.8 in April According to Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data, manufacturing activity has slowed down to 51.8 in April which is lower than 52.6 in March, 2019. The prime reason for the slow growth was disruptions arising… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 3, 2019
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – May 3, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 2, 2019
Archives Q.1) Shifting of traditional joint family into nuclear family makes elderly emotionally and financially insecure. Explain Answer: The traditional Indian society with an age-old joint family system has been instrumental in safeguarding the social and economic security of the elderly people. The traditional norms and values of Indian society also laid stress on showing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 2, 2019
Must Read News Articles – May 3rd, 2019
Archives GS 2 Don’t give in to polarisation In Sri Lanka, the challenge is to turn national mourning into a call for coexistence and democracy A global label With Masood Azhar listed as a terrorist, India must work to ensure the mandated sanctions Lost lives The death of 15 security personnel in a landmine attack… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 3rd, 2019
