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General V.K. Singh makes surprise visit to North Korea India – North Korea News: Recently, Minister of State for External Affairs visited North Korea. Important Facts: 2. Range of bilateral issues covering political, regional, economic, educational and cultural cooperation figured in the India-North Korean talks 3. Concern over North Korea’s possible proliferation links with Pakistan… Continue reading General V.K. Singh makes surprise visit to North Korea

Even Parliament can’t deny right to life and liberty: SC Life and liberty News: The Supreme Court has defended the dilution of SC/ST Act and observed that even Parliament cannot allow the arrest of a person without a fair procedure. Important Facts: 2. The SC asserted that decision to dilute SC/ST Act seeks to protect… Continue reading Even Parliament can’t deny right to life and liberty: SC

Death in Gaza Israel- Palestine News: Violence erupted in Gaza after America opened its embassy in Jerusalem Important facts: S President Donald Trump’s decision to move the embassy to Jerusalem has complicated the peace process in Palestine The embassy shift happened on the eve of 70th Anniversary of Nabka- In 1948 thousands of Palestinians were… Continue reading Death in Gaza

Naveen ups the ante on Mahanadi River Dispute; Mahanadi river News: Recently, the Odhisa government started Mahanadi Suraksha Abhiyan (Save Mahanadi Campaign) Important Facts: 2. The 15-day long campaign seeks to aware people about the threat of construction of barrages by the Chhattisgarh government. 3. The campaign will cover 15 of the 30 districts of… Continue reading Naveen ups the ante on Mahanadi

Karnataka’s plea on Cauvery rejected Cauvery water dispute News: The Supreme Court on 16th May, 2018 refused Karnataka’s repeated pleas to pause the Cauvery management scheme, framed by the Center, till July’2018. Important facts: 2. Reason behind Karnataka’s plea: Formation of new government is still going on and The state wants to give suggestions on… Continue reading Karnataka’s plea on Cauvery rejected

Ready to join dialogue with India: Pak Army India- Pakistan News: The Pakistan army has recently announced that it is ready to enter into a dialogue process with India Important Facts: 2. India has been of the opinion that Pakistan Army is not in agreement with Pakistan’s civilian government when it engages in talks with… Continue reading Ready to join dialogue with India: Pak Army

Banks under PCA will get over legacy issues soon, says Goyal News: Financial Minister said that the 11 banks placed in the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) plan would overcome their ‘legacy’ issues and emerge stronger within no time. Important News: The banks under PCA are Dena Bank, Allahabad Bank, United Bank of India, Corporation Bank,… Continue reading Banks under PCA will get over legacy issues soon, says Goyal

180 days too long for resolving insolvency, says IBBI member News: A member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) said the current time limit to resolve insolvency cases was more than adequate. This needs to be examined in the backdrop of increasing demands for more time to resolve cases filed for bankruptcy.… Continue reading 180 days too long for resolving insolvency, says IBBI member

Making life easier for small savers News: The Government setting up of Government Savings Promotion Act by merging the Public Provident Fund (PPF) Act of 1968, the Government Savings Banks Act of 1873 and the Government Savings Certificates Act of 1959. Important Facts: This move would strengthen the objective of ‘minimum government, maximum governance’. The… Continue reading Making life easier for small savers

States petition Kovind on 15th finance panel News: 1.Finance Ministers of six States met President Ram Nath Kovind and submitted a memorandum demanding 13 amendments to the Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission. Important Facts: 2.The Memorandum stated that “the terms of reference violate the federal principle as enshrined in the Constitution, erode… Continue reading States petition Kovind on 15th finance panel