STATES’ APPROVAL NOT NEEDED FOR QUOTA BILL

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-11 STATES’ APPROVAL NOT NEEDED FOR QUOTA BILL Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution | Topic: Indian Constitution – Features & Significant Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Fourth Amendment) Bill of 2019 providing up to 10% reservation for economically…

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Ross Island Is Now Netaji Dweep

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-31 OPINION Relevant for: Prelims Specific News Island sports:Narendra Modi interacting with sportspersons from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Car Nicobar.PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced renaming of three islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The Ross Island…

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PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE APPOINTED FIRST LOKPAL

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-03-20 PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE APPOINTED FIRST LOKPAL Relevant for: Pre-Specific GK | Topic: Important Personalities (World & India) Justice P.C. Ghose Former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose became the first Lokpal of the country with his appointment to the post along with eight members on Tuesday. The President has…

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NUGEN MOBILITY SUMMIT 2019

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2019-04-05 NUGEN MOBILITY SUMMIT 2019 Relevant for: Pre-Specific GK | Topic: Miscellaneous Facts Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises NuGen Mobility Summit 2019 Posted On: 03 APR 2019 4:24PM by PIB Delhi The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is organizing a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at Manesar, NCR,…

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LEGISLATING PAYMENTS OUT OF RBI’S EXCESS CAPITAL COULD COMPROMISE ITS INDEPENDENCE

Source : www.indianexpress.com Date : 2019-01-23 LEGISLATING PAYMENTS OUT OF RBI’S EXCESS CAPITAL COULD COMPROMISE ITS INDEPENDENCE Relevant for: Indian Economy | Topic: Issues relating to Growth & Development – Banking, NPAs and RBI The writer is professor of economics, Royal Bank research professor and Johal Chair, University of British Columbia, Canada How much equity…

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INDIAN NAVY COORDINATES LARGEST EVER COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE TEN YEARS AFTER “26/11”

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2019-01-23 INDIAN NAVY COORDINATES LARGEST EVER COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE TEN YEARS AFTER “26/11” Relevant for: Science & Technology | Topic: Defence related developments Ministry of Defence Indian Navy Coordinates Largest Ever Coastal Defence Exercise Ten Years After “26/11” Posted On: 22 JAN 2019 6:25PM by PIB Delhi Ten years after…

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ILO URGES UNIVERSAL LABOUR GUARANTEE

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-23 ILO URGES UNIVERSAL LABOUR GUARANTEE Relevant for: Indian Economy | Topic: Issues Related to Poverty, Inclusion, Employment & Sustainable Development The ILO report addresses the issue of inequality.V.V. KrishnanV_V_Krishnan As heads of State and business leaders gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum this week, the UN agency…

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