Insights Daily Current Events, 24 October 2015 Archives Paper 3 Topic: Science and Technology. Manipal varsity scholar in deep sea research team Gurumurthy G.P., a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS), Manipal University, has become the first participant from the university and the first from any private university in the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 23 September 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. HC stays sedition circular The Bombay High Court has stayed the Maharashtra government’s controversial circular on sedition till the State files a reply to two petitions challenging its constitutional validity. Background: There were some petitions filed challenging …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 18 September 2015 Archives Quiz 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. SC stays operation of new Haryana panchayat law The Supreme Court has stayed the …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 14 July 2015 Archives Stage set for Godavari Maha Pushkaram ‘Maha Godavari Pushkaram’, the once in 144-year event dedicated to worshipping rivers, will commence in the two Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from 14th July. The two governments have made elaborate arrangements both in terms of pilgrim convenience …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 13 June 2015 ARCHIVES India’s only double coconut tree artificially pollinated Recently, scientists at the Indian Botanical Garden in West Bengal’s Howrah district have carried out artificial pollination of the only double coconut tree in India. It bears the largest seed known to science. This artificial pollination is a result of …
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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 13 June 2015 Archives – Secure 2015 13 June 2015 If facing problem in loading of Disqus Comments, please clear Cache and Cookies in your Browser and then reload the page. This will solve the problem. Alternatively you can open the page in ‘incognito/safe browsing …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 04 June 2015 ARCHIVES India and Belarus Ink 6 Agreements During President Pranab Mukherjee’s Visit India and Belarus have signed six agreements, including a Roadmap for India-Belarus Cooperation. Details: The agreements include a protocol amending the agreement between the two sides for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 22 May 2015 ARCHIVES RBI wins battle to keep debt management role The Union Finance Ministry has finally decided to make some changes in its proposal for setting up the Public Debt Management Authority. With this the RBI seems to have won the battle. Details: Now, the proposal no longer envisages …
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Insights Daily Current Events, 13 April 2015 Three in a row for Sania-Hingis Sania Mirza has created history by becoming the first woman tennis player from India to achieve the world No. 1 ranking in doubles after her stupendous title win at the WTA Family Circle Cup with partner Martina Hingis here. Quick facts: Sania …
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