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Insights Daily Current Affairs, 26 October 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. T.N. opposes Centre’s stand on tribunal Tamil Nadu has opposed the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 21 July 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Tea Board unveils accident cover for workers The Tea Board of India has introduced an accident insurance scheme for workers in small tea gardens at an annual premium of Rs.14. Of this, tea farmers …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 20 July 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Rural areas pose hurdle for small finance banks With merely 8 months remaining to start operations, small finance banks are facing headwinds to open 25% of …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 18 July 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. WHO report sounds alarm on ‘doctors’ in India The report of a study titled ‘The Health Workforce in India’ was recently released. The …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 15 July 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Income Declaration Scheme extended to September 2017 The Centre has announced an extension of a deadline under the Income Declaration Scheme, aimed at bringing undeclared income …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 14 July 2016 Paper 3 Topic: awareness in space. Juno Spacecraft Sends First Image From Orbit Around Jupiter NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent an image of Jupiter and three of its moons. It’s the first spacescape returned after the probe’s daring plunge through Jupiter’s lethal radiation …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 05 July 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Becomes First Port in Country to Implement Logistics Data Tagging of Containers Jawaharlal …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 04 July 2016 Paper 3 Topic: conservation. Plantation drive on 1,500 km of National Highways under Green Highways Project The government recently launched the initial plantation drive on 1,500 km of National Highways at a cost of about Rs 300 crore under the National Green Highways Mission. Background: …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 02 July 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Ministry seeks law panel’s opinion on uniform civil code The Union Law Ministry has asked the Law Commission to examine in detail all issues …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 27 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India to become full member of Missile Technology Control Regime India is all set to join the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) as a full member. India had applied for …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 25 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Amendments to Specific Relief Act being examined The Centre is contemplating amendments to the Specific Relief Act, 1963, to limit the compensation and relief …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 24 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. India’s NSG bid stops at China wall China has remained the last major obstacle in the way of India’s membership bid in the Nuclear Suppliers Group as …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 17 June 2016 Paper 3 Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. NITI Aayog submits proposals for divestment The NITI Aayog has submitted two sets of recommendations to the Centre for strategic disinvestment of State-owned companies. With this, the Government …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 06 June 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India, Qatar Sign 7 Agreements To Boost Cooperation And Investment India and Qatar have signed seven agreements to boost cooperation and bilateral investments. These agreements were signed during the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 27 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Rs.5,534 cr investment in basic urban infra under Atal Mission approved in 6 States for 2016-17 The Centre has approved an investment of over Rs …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 23 May 2016 Paper 1 Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Water staircases in seas Scientists have proposed a possible …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 19 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. New Draft National Policy for Women Promises After a gap of 15 years, the Centre has come up with a draft national policy for women. The new …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 11 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Capital gains on FDI from Mauritius to be taxed India and Mauritius have signed a landmark protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) treaty. Details: The move is …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 05 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Centre may appoint independent regulators for professional services The government is planning to appoint independent regulators for services such as medicine, law, chartered accountancy, cost accountancy and …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 04 May 2016 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Lok Sabha passes CAF Bill Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the much awaited Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, 2015. The Bill aims to ensure expeditious utilization of …
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