Category: Daily Initiatives
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Must Read News Articles – April 11
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Aadhaar must for access to Survey of India maps: The SoI maps prepared for defence and civilian purposes are considered a standard reference for the shape, extent and geographic features of the country. Govt. to get tough on traffic offences: The Lok Sabha on Monday cleared amendments to the motor vehicles…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1] Olive Ridley eggs hatch in thousands [2] Indian team in U.S. for defence technology talks [3] States pan ‘politicisation’ of Governor’s role [4] AICTE all set to release model exam format Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1]. Clarity and facts on the ground [2]. None for the road [3]. Stepping…
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India-Australia Relations
Context Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is in India and the visit is aimed at taking forward the ties with India to the next level and according to Australian foreign policy, India is a priority for their country. Background The formal relationship began for many Australians in 1950, when Robert Menzies became the first Australian…
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Daily Quiz 2.0: UPSC Prelims Marathon: April 10
Topic of the Week: Polity and related issues [WpProQuiz 105]
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Must Read News Articles – April 10
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Olive Ridley eggs hatch in thousands: Odisha is a major mass nesting site for Olive ridley turtles in India. Indian team in U.S. for defence technology talks: A Defence Ministry delegation is in the U.S. to discuss the entire range of cooperation under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI). States…
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Must Read News Articles – April 9
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL ‘No-fly-list’ under government consideration: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is strengthening rules so that a national no-fly list can be implemented. Delhi, Dhaka exchange 22 deals: India promises on Teesta, delivers on $5 billion line of credit, defence MoUs. Editorial/OPINION India, Mongolia ‘cross swords’: The two nations hold military exercise even as…
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Will India abandon No-First-Use policy?
Context A nuclear strategist from the MIT, said, “There is increasing evidence that India will not allow Pakistan to go first.” Since then, there has been speculation among the strategic circles that India might reconsider its no-first-use strategy. Let us analyse the different aspects of it. Background story of Evolution of India’s nuclear doctrine Homi…
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Must Read News Articles – April 8
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL SC seeks response on plea for reining in cow vigilantes: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central government and six States to respond on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea to declare cow vigilantes “extortionists” and put an end to their atrocities against Dalits and minority communities. We owe…
