Practice and learn questions on latest current affairs on different sectors like Political, National, Business, Sports, Technology etc. Very important section for all type of recruitment exams like UPSC , RBI Grade B, SSC, IBPS, LIC etc
On Jan 15, 2019, Prime Minister of Britain Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected in British House of Common. This article provides the detail of Brexit: What is the issue, why this issue is now in News. Introduction Brexit is a term coined to define the United Kingdom (UK) leaving European Union (EU). A […]
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India has made huge progress in space technology in the last few decades. It has achieved self-reliance in the launch of remote sensing satellites through PSLV. However, it still lacks the capacity to launch communication satellites because of the lack of indigenous Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The recent successful launch of GSLV Mark 3 fills
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There are many tribes in India, each possessing a distinctive culture and tradition. Sentinelese belongs to few remaining isolated tribes in the world. It is believed that they are a direct descended from the first human populations to emerge from Africa and have inhabited the Andaman Islands for more than 60,000 years. What is a Tribe?
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According to the government reports about half of Indian rivers are polluted. Since the onset of urbanization and industrialization, rivers have borne the brunt of the negative effects of rapid economic development. In July 2014, “Namami Gange” program was launched under the National Mission for Clean Ganga. Clean Ganga Mission is India’s most ambitious endeavor
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Background Every 5 year foreign trade policy is made which gives a roadmap to enhance the export. The present FTP is for period 2005- 2020. To understand it background and its provision refer the FTP lecture series. In month of December, 2017 the mid-term review of FTP had been done. Do you know with libraries like
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Here is the list of Government scheme, which can be easily confused in term of Ministry under which it works. For instant “Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops” may be guessed wrongly under Ministry of Agriculture. But it is not so, it is under Ministry of Commerce. Do you know python pandas offers data structures
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In the article we will discuss the FDI in Indian Economy, where it is permitted, where it is not. FDI is prohibited in: 1. Lottery Business including Government/private lottery, online lotteries, etc. 2. Gambling and Betting including casinos etc. 3. Chit funds 4. Nidhi company 5. Trading in Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) 6. Real Estate
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Fiscal Consolidation means policy undertaken by government to reduce its Fiscal/Revenue Deficit. Without going into technicality of Fiscal and revenue deficit, we can say that deficit is difference between what a government spend and what a government earned. Government can practice Fiscal consolidation either by reducing their expenditure (outflow of money) or by increase their
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Recently RBI has announced its 2nd monetary policy for FY 2018-19. It has increase Policy rate and takes a neutral stance. These are important information, but from exam perspective (exams like RBI Grade B, UPSC) the background of these policies are important. Few questions which has been asked in UPSC CSE prelims and RBI Grade B
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This Article based upon the speech given by Shri B. P. Kanungo, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India ( Titled: Excellence in Payments). Here he talks about the evolution of Retail payment system in India, its achievement, challenges and way forward. Earlier Reserve bank of India was responsible for all the retail transaction. For example
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This is the last video of series explaining RBI Deputy Governor Speech (Titled : It is not Business as Usual for Lenders and Borrowers) Click here to access earlier part1 Click here to access Part2 On April 18, 2018 , N. S. Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India delivered a speech at National Institute
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This post is in continuation of earlier post of Deputy Governor speech. Click here to access earlier part. On April 18, 2018 , N. S. Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India delivered a speech at National Institute of Bank Management, Pune. His title of speech was “It is not Business as Usual for Lenders
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In this article journey and achievement of NPCI has been explained in very succinct manner. This explanation is enough for any competitive exam. For more detail you may refer the official website of NPCI. About NPCI National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an umbrella organisation for retail payment systems in the country. Set-up under the
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On April 18, 2018 , N. S. Vishwanathan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India delivered a speech at National Institute of Bank Management, Pune. His title of speech was “It is not Business as Usual for Lenders and Borrowers” . in his speech he has talked about the new circular of February 12, 2018 (Resolution
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Details of FRDI bill (Check video below) 1. It is similar to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. IBC was enacted to deal with situation when companies go bankrupt or insolvent. 2. FRDI Bill deals only with the companies that are in the financial sector*, while IBC deals with companies in all other sectors. *
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International Summits and Conference 1. On Human Rights Nepal President inaugurates International Conference. A. In South Asia in Kathmandu, Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari said that understanding of human rights should not be confined to speeches and writings but it should also be part of our daily lives while inaugurating an International Conference on Human Rights.
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International Agreements 1. Delegation-level talks with Swaziland King Mswati III hold by President Kovind in Mbabane. A. On a three-nation Africa visit, President Ram Nath Kovind, held delegation-level talks with Swaziland King Mswati III in Mbabane. B. In the presence of President Kovind and King Mswati India and Swaziland signed two agreements on health and
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International Visits by world president, prime minister 1. Between both countries India visit further strengthened friendly relations: Nepal PM. A. His India visit has further strengthened friendly relations between both the countries said by Prime Minister of Nepal K. P. Sharma Oli. B. Oli said that discussion with Indian leaders was cordial and positive
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National Scheme 1. From Karnal on Apr 30 Gobardhan Yojna’ to be launched. A. From Haryana’s Karnal on April 30 a central government scheme for managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste into manure and biogas, Gobardhan Yojna, will be launched nationally. B. For Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources Gobar is an acronym. C. The
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National Event 1. Gobardhan Yojana nationally from Haryana to be launch by government. A. A central government scheme the Union Government will launch GOBARdhan Yojna, nationally from Karnal district of Haryana by end of April 2018. B. For Galvanising Organic Bio Agro Resources GOBAR is acronym. C. By Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his 2018 budget speech the scheme was announced. D. The government aims to
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