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Imran looks for fresh start News: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called for India to make a fresh start during his term to revive the dialogue process between the two countries. Important Facts: Talks between India and Pakistan have been stalled on the issue of terrorism for more than a decade. Pakistan’s prime minister shows… Continue reading Imran looks for fresh start

Lancet urges response to heatwave exposure surge News: According to the Lancet Countdown 2018 on Health and Climate Change report published recently, globally each person was exposed to an additional 1.4 days of heat wave between 2000 and 2017 compared to the baseline period of 1986 to 2005. Important Facts: About the report: The Lancet… Continue reading Lancet urges response to heatwave exposure surge

Without maternity benefits Article Aditi Priya, a student of Delhi School of Economics talks about her study on the financial and physical hardships experienced by the respondents during pregnancy and delivery and also the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Important Analysis About Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) PMMVY is a Maternity… Continue reading Without maternity benefits

Dire strait: on Russia-Ukraine sea clash News: The article discusses about the geopolitical imperative of greater engagement with Moscow in light of the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine’ Important Facts: Background: ​Russia has forcibly annexed Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula in 2014, claiming its ethnic Russian majority was under threat from the Ukrainian government. Immediate crises:… Continue reading Dire strait: on Russia-Ukraine sea clash

Kartarpur corridor foundation laying event: India protests Imran Khan’s reference to Kashmir during ‘a pious occasion’ News: India deeply regretted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir during the pious moment of groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor. Important Facts: According to statement issued by Ministry of External Affairs, politicising the pious… Continue reading Kartarpur corridor foundation laying event: India protests Imran Khan’s reference to Kashmir during ‘a pious occasion’

UGC’s new norms for recruitment News: According to the new recruitment norms released by the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently, the Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities will be eligible for direct recruitment as an assistant professor in Indian varsities. Important Facts: This direct recruitment eligibility of international PhD holders is applicable… Continue reading UGC’s new norms for recruitment

A prescription for the future Article: The article discusses impact of advanced science and technology on healthcare Important Analysis: Impact of technology on healthcare: Examples Telemedicine: It is the remote delivery of healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations, over the telecommunications infrastructure. Artificial intelligence: It is used forpreventive and predictive health analytics and… Continue reading A prescription for the future

NPAs on downhill path since March peak, says RBI News: The RBI, in its submissions to the Standing Committee on Finance, revealed that both gross and net non-performing assets (NPAs) of scheduled commercial banks have reduced in the two consecutive quarters ending September 30, 2018 since their peak in March 2018. Important Facts: Other major… Continue reading NPAs on downhill path since March peak, says RBI

Trail of destruction: on damage caused by Cyclone Gaja News: The article discusses about the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Gaja which struck Tamil Nadu recently. Important Facts: About Cyclone Gaja: It was the first cyclone to move towards Tamil Nadu in 2018. The earlier two named Daye and Titli had made landfall along… Continue reading Trail of destruction: on damage caused by Cyclone Gaja

NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey News: NASA’s robotic InSight lander designed to dig into the rocky Martian surface to reveal its secrets successfully touched down on the Red Planet recently. Important Facts: The plan called for the spacecraft to go from 12,300 mph (19,800 kph) to zero in six minutes… Continue reading NASA’s InSight spacecraft lands on red planet after six-month journey