IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

VENDOR LICENSING FOR SELLING…

Why in News: Tamil Nadu is all set to introduce vendor licensing for selling tobacco products. Under this, shopkeepers need…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

SUPREME COURT STAYS MAHARASHTRA’S…

Why in News: The Supreme Court passed an interim direction that the 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections introduced…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

CAPITAL BUFFERS: RBI DRAFT…

Why in News: The central bank has released draft norms on liquidity risk management for deposit taking and non-deposit taking…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

CHANGING THE EARTH

Why in News: A 34-member panel of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) voted 29-4 in favour of designating a new…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

PASTA-LIKE ROCKS BEST BET…

Why in News: Rocks on the surface of Mars that look like layers of pasta may be the most obvious…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

CRITICAL EVALUATION OF CSO…

Why in News: Government has lately announced that National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) will be merged with Central Statistics Office…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

INDIA RANKS 43RD IN…

Why in news? India ranks 43rd most competitive economy in the world in IMD World Competitiveness Rankings-2019. IMD World Competitiveness…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

T N MANOHARAN COMMITTEE

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday constituted a task force to suggest policy and regulatory…

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IASGateAdmin | 31, May 2019

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING APPOINTMENT…

Why in news? Prime Minister Modi and his 57 member council of ministers takes oath Article 74: There shall be…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 31, May 2019

Goa celebrates its statehood…

CONTEXT: Goa celebrated its statehood day on 30th May. It was on this day in 1987 Goa became the 25th…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 31, May 2019

‘Hawa Aane De’ launched…

CONTEXT: Union Environment Ministry on 29th May launched the song 'Hawa Aane De' to spread awareness about Air pollution. The…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 31, May 2019

UN extends sanctions against…

CONTEXT: The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year, despite resistance…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

SPACEX SATELLITES POSE NEW…

Why in News: An astronomer in the Netherlands captured footage of a train of brightly-lit SpaceX satellites ascending through the…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

3D-PRINTED ARTIFICIAL CORNEAS MIMIC…

Why in News: Using bioink made from stem cells, scientists have 3D- printed artificial corneas that mimic the human eye.…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

PROJECT: ‘SAFE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR…

Why in News: Childline Kozhikode is planning to launch a new project titled ‘Safe neighbourhood for every child’ in the…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

INDIA REMOVED FROM CURRENCY…

Why in News: The US removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing steps being taken…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

84 CITIES SUBMIT PLANS…

Why in News: Eighty-four out of the 102 cities that have been tasked with reducing toxic particulate matter levels by…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

NEW SPECIES OF WASP…

Why in News: A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa.…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

REGISTRATION SOFTWARE HELPS UNEARTH…

Why in News: Every pregnant woman has to register on a software, PICME (Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation),…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

EAST CONTAINER TERMINAL

Why in news? Sri Lanka, Japan and India on Tuesday signed an agreement to jointly develop the East Container Terminal…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

WHO OFFICIALLY DECLARES EXCESSIVE…

Why in News? World Health Organisation (WHO) recently declared excessive mobile, video gaming as a disorder. Several mental and physical…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

COMMITTEE FOR HOUSING FINANCE…

Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a committee to review the existing state of mortgage securitisation…

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IASGateAdmin | 30, May 2019

BLOCKCHAIN DISTRICT

Why in News? Telangana released a draft blockchain policy to set up country's first 'Blockchain District' in Hyderabad. Highlights: It…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 30, May 2019

Agreement for Rajasthan with…

CONTEXT: India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for Strengthening the Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project. The objective…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 30, May 2019

BS Dhanoa will be…

CONTEXT: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa received the baton of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 29, May 2019

Rivers loaded with antibiotics…

CONTEXT: Rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times, according to research.…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 29, May 2019

Malaysia’s last male Rhino…

CONTEXT: Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhinoceros died on May 27, dashing efforts to save the critically endangered species in the…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 29, May 2019

Sri Lanka signs tripartite…

CONTEXT: Sri Lanka has signed a tripartite agreement with India and Japan for development of eastern terminal of Colombo port.…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

EMERGING SIGNIFICANCE OF BIMSTEC

Why in News: Leaders from the BIMSTEC, Kyrgyz Republic and Mauritius are invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

RBI DRAFT RULES FOR…

Why in News: RBI has put up the draft circular, Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Core…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

SURAT FIRE TRAGEDY

Why in News: More than 20 students died in a massive fire in a Surat coaching centre. Besides fixing accountability,…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

MALAYSIA TO SEND BACK…

Why in News: Malaysia says it will send back some 3,000 metric tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

SRI LANKA, JAPAN, INDIA…

Why in News: Sri Lanka, Japan and India signed an agreement to jointly develop the East Container Terminal at the…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

SCIENTISTS GIVE THE THUMBS-UP…

Why in News: Experts say human impact on Earth so profound that Holocene must give way to epoch defined by…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

POST BALAKOT, INDIAN AIR…

Why in News: After Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

US HAS REMOVED INDIA…

Why in news? The US administration under Trump has removed India from its currency monitoring watch list. Countries in the…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

DRAFT EXPORT POLICY

Why in News? The Commerce Ministry has come out with a comprehensive draft of the export policy which includes product-…

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IASGateAdmin | 29, May 2019

SURFACE OZONE POLLUTION

Why in News? According to a forecast by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), with…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

BURNOUT A MEDICAL CONDITION,…

Why in News: The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

SEBI TIGHTENS DISCLOSURE NORMS…

Why in News: To further safeguard the interest of investors in listed debt securities, the Securities and Exchange Board of…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

IN JOINT FAMILY, BROTHER-IN-LAW…

Why in News: Even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

MT. EVEREST: LEARN FROM…

Why in News: The safety protocol must be tightened to scale Everest. Details Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

U.S. IS NOT SEEKING…

Why in News: The U.S. does not seek “regime change” in Iran, President Donald Trump said, also praising North Korea’s…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

INDIA AMONG COUNTRIES WHERE…

Why in news: Global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) women…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

WORLD’S RIVERS LOADED WITH…

Why in news: Rivers worldwide are polluted with antibiotics that exceed environmental safety thresholds by up to 300 times, according…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

BIMSTEC HEADS INVITED TO…

Why in News: India has invited several heads of state, including those from the Bay of Bengal community (BIMSTEC) and…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

NATIONAL SC-ST HUB

Why in News? • The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ministry of…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

AKASH MISSILE

Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired AKASH-MK-1S missile. Highlights: It is surface to…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

SOCIAL AND LABOR CONVERGENCE…

Why in news? The ‘Social and Labor Convergence Programme (SLCP),’ an initiative to have a standard- neutral, converged assessment framework…

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IASGateAdmin | 28, May 2019

INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES…

Why in news? The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 27, May 2019

New medicinal plants found…

Scientists attempting to document indigenous medicinal knowledge of Zeliangrong ethnic group in Manipur have found new medicinal plants. Scientists identified…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 27, May 2019

India bans Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh…

27 May 2019 Current Affairs: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh also called as Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan declared as a banned terrorist…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

JAPAN WELCOMES TRUMP WITH…

Why in News: Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

THOUSANDS LEFT HOMELESS AFTER…

Why in News: More than a thousand families in Tripura have been displaced after their houses were submerged in flash…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

SURAT BUILDING FIRE: GUJARAT…

Why in News: Shaken out of apathy by the devastating fire at an illegal structure in Surat that claimed the…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

NO WIND, NO SUN:…

Why in News: Renewable energy sector stifled by a host of issues — from low tariffs to lack of government…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

ICMR HEAD BALRAM BHARGAVA…

Why in News: ICMR head Balram Bhargava wins Dr. Lee Jong- wook Prize for Public Health Background: / ICMR: The…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

ZERO WASTE CHENNAI INITIATIVE…

Why in News: A major initiative towards Zero Waste Chennai has begun in Anna Nagar. Background: / Vision: The vision…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

MEERLICTH OPTICAL TELESCOPE

Why in news? Scientists in South Africa have launched the world’s first optical telescope linked to a radio telescope, combining…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

EQUIP PROJECT

Why in News? Equip stands for Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion The Ministry of HRD plans to launch this ambitious…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

SUPERCONDUCTIVITY

Why in News? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru confirms that their material exhibits major properties of…

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IASGateAdmin | 27, May 2019

INSTITUTES OF EMINENCE SCHEME

Why in News? The human resource development (HRD) ministry is likely to move the Cabinet soon to increase by half…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

LESSONS FROM FANI CYCLONE…

Why in News: A horrific tropical cyclone Fani made landfall in Odisha recently. It is imperative at this juncture to…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

RARE VINE SNAKE SPECIES…

Why in News: At a time when coastal Odisha is staring at an ecology crisis in the aftermath of cyclone…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

AFGHAN FLOODS PUT FAMOUS…

Why in News: Deadly floods sweeping Afghanistan have put the celebrated minaret of Jam — one of the country’s most…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

CITING IRAN, TRUMP BYPASSES…

Why in News: US President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran swept aside objections from…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

CAN’T ADVISE JEWS TO…

Why in News: Germany’s government commissioner on anti-Semitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah…

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IASGateAdmin | 26, May 2019

IISC TEAM CONFIRMS BREAKTHROUGH…

Why in News: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru confirms that material exhibits major properties of superconductivity at ambient temperature…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

ECONOMIC PRIORITIES FOR THE…

Why in News: With a new government taking office after the General Elections 2019, here is a look at the…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

NEW INCOME TAX RULE…

Why in News: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revised the rules applicable in case of filing of…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

HIGHER EDUCATION TO GET…

Why in News: The Ministry of Human Resource Development plans to launch an ambitious ₹1.5 lakh crore action plan to…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

N. KOREA SAYS TALKS…

Why in News: North Korea said that nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will never resume unless President Trump’s administration moves…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

SEBI PANEL MOOTS CHANGES…

Why in News: As part of its attempts to streamline the regulations to encourage foreign inflows in the Indian market,…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

FULL CIRCLE: ON THE…

Why in News: The kilogram joined a bunch of other units— second, metre, ampere, kelvin, mole and candela — that…

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IASGateAdmin | 25, May 2019

AFTER FAILING TO DELIVER…

Why in News: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would quit after failing to deliver Brexit, setting up a…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

STUDY PINPOINTS SOURCE OF…

Why in News: Rogue emissions of a gas that harms the ozone layer are coming from eastern China, primarily from…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

NHA TO COLLABORATE WITH…

Why in News: National Health Authority (NHA) and National Cancer Grid (NCG) have signed an MoU under the Ayushman Bharat-…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

GREAT THINGS ARE IN…

Why in News: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory the U.S. House [of Representatives] Foreign Affairs Committee issued a…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

WHO UNVEILS PLAN TO…

Why in News: The World Health Organization unveiled a new strategy to dramatically cut deaths and injuries from snakebites, warning…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

AMARANTHUS SARADHIANA

Why in News: New species of ANARANTHUS SARADHIANA has been discoverd  in kerala Background: New species of Amaranthus saradhiana has…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

ONE BILLION YEAR OLD…

Why in News: Microfossils of a globular spore connected to a T-shaped filament excavated in an Arctic region of north-western…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

RECORDING DISSENTING OPINION IN…

Why in News? The Election Commission has decided by majority that dissenting opinions in Model Code of Conduct (MCC) disputes…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

ONLY A MARGINAL CHANGE…

Why in News: The percentage of votes for NOTA, or the none-of-the-above option, this year has remained virtually unchanged from…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

UAE LAUNCHES ‘GOLDEN CARD’…

GS 3: IR Why in news? The United Arab Emirates has launched a permanent residency scheme to woo wealthy individuals…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

GROUND WATER ASSESSMENT

GS 2: Governance Why in news? The Union Water Ministry is finalising an updated estimate on the state of groundwater…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

CRESTED IBISES

GS 3 : Environment- Conservation Why in News? An endangered bird was reintroduced to the wild by South Korean authorities…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

DOUBLING INDIA’S EXPORTS

GS 3: Economy Why in News? The high-level panel constituted by Commerce and Industry Ministry has recommended a host of…

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IASGateAdmin | 24, May 2019

GOLDEN RICE

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

CRISIS IN NBFC SECTOR…

Why in News: The investors are worried over potential impact on the overall growth of the economy in the near…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

OBC CATEGORIES COMMISSION RECEIVES…

Why in News: A commission appointed in 2017 to examine the sub-categorisation of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) has been…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

BISHNOIS

Why in News: The bishnoi farmers in Rajasthan fill the troughs to save deer in rajasthan Details: Bishnoi farmers in…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

ISRO LAUNCHES RADAR IMAGING…

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News:…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

KOCHI OFFERS HELP TO…

Why in News: Plan of action to go green by emulating Cochin International Airport limited’s use of solar energy. Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

NEW GOVT. MUST FOCUS…

Why in News: The new government, should focus on a few key aspects of the economy such as tackling income…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

UNDER RENT ACT, THE…

Why in News: The Supreme Court has held that Owner cannot demand re-possession of property without following statutory procedure. Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

ELECTION COMMISSION REJECTS OPPOSITION…

Why in News: The Election Commission (EC) rejected the demand of Opposition parties for tallying of the Voter Verified Paper…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

ROOM FOR THE RIVER’…

GS 3 : Disaster Management Why in news? The Kerala CM after returning from the Netherlands tour spoke of incorporating…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

NEW PLANTS SPECIES WITH…

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

ISRO LAUNCHES RADAR IMAGING…

Why in news? In a predawn launch, a PSLV rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) placed RISAT-2B, an…

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IASGateAdmin | 23, May 2019

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA…

Why in news? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrated its 10th Annual Day which marks the notification of the…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

IRDAI PANEL FOR SIMPLIFYING…

Why in News: A working group of insurance regulator IRDAI, revisited the structure of products providing cover to homes, offices,…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

CHINESE-BUILT DRONES MAY STEAL…

Why in News: Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing “unfettered access” to stolen…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

TALLY EVM-VVPAT SLIPS BEFORE…

Why in News: Twenty-two Opposition parties met the Election Commission (EC) demanding that tallying of the Voter Verified Paper Audit…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

BEING RESPONSIVE: ON THE…

Why in News: The government’s decision  to  shut  down  communication  with  UN  Special Rapporteurs seeking to question India on alleged…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

‘NEW DEAL’ TO BREAK…

Why in News: A “new deal” for Britain’s departure from the EU, offering sweeteners to opposition parties in her fourth…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

PLUG AND PRAY: PARSI…

Why in News: The Parsi community is innovating to save its age-old traditions due to decline in its population. Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

SUCCESSFUL FIRING OF BRAHMOS…

GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? IAF…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

MOU FOR JOINT COLLABORATION…

GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? The…

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IASGateAdmin | 22, May 2019

8th INDO – MYANMAR…

Why in News? Myanmar Navy Ships arrived Port Blair for the ‘Opening Ceremony’ of the 8th Indo- Myanmar coordinated patrol…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

INDIA CUTS OFF UN…

GS 3: IR Why in news? Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on the…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

INSURANCE REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT…

GS 2: Governance Why in News? Irdai proposes to increase third-party insurance premium for cars, two-wheelers Highlights: Irdai has proposed…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

CHARTER BASED BODIES

GS 3: IR Why in News? Charter bodies include the UN Human Rights Council and Special Procedures. UNHRC: The Human…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

INDIA ADOPTS NEW STANDARDS…

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

INDIA ADOPTS NEW STANDARDS…

Why in News? • Recently, the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), which is India’s official reference keeper of units of measurements,…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

YEMEN’S WOES

Why in News? Renewed clashes broke out between Houthi rebel fighters and Saudi-backed pro- government forces in Yemen. What is…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

THIRD PARTY MOTOR INSURANCE…

Why in News: Insurance regulator IRDAI proposed an increase in third party (TP) motor insurance premium rates for various categories…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

STUDY ON DIABETES WARNS…

Why in News: Only half the Indian adults in the most productive age group (15-49 years) are aware that they…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

OPPOSITION TO MEET ECI…

Why in News: Leaders of Opposition parties will meet Election Commission (EC) officials to urge the panel to spell out…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

EYE ON THE MONSOON

Why in News: The India Meteorological Department has forecast normal rainfall of 96% of the long period average of 89…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

INDIA CUTS OFF UN…

Why in News: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently published its first ever report…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

TRUMP WARNS IRAN OF…

Why in News: U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would destroy Iran if it threatens the U.S Details: Tensions between…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

MORAL AMBIGUITY ON THE…

Why in News: India must break its silence on the gross human rights violations by Myanmar Details: India’s abstention from…

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IASGateAdmin | 21, May 2019

KILOGRAM UPDATE TO SPUR…

Why in News: With the definition of the ‘kilogram’ getting a global, technical makeover, textbooks are set to undergo an…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

WEARABLE SUPERCAPACITOR

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

CHIEF RISK OFFICER (CRO)…

GS 3: Economy Why in news? • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

RISAT-2B

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

BRS CONVENTIONS

GS 3 : Environment- Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? The 14th meeting of the Conference of the…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

CRISIS IN WTO’S APPELLATE…

Why in News: Over 20 developing countries recently met in New Delhi to discuss ways to prevent the World Trade…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

NOT ALL ANIMALS MIGRATE…

GS 3 : Environment- Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? Ahead of the International Day of Biological Diversity…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

NEED FOR INDUSTRIAL POLICY…

Why in News: The economic developments in the recent times in India demand a dedicated industrial policy to boost manufacturing.…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

RADAR IMAGING SATELLITE

Why in News: RISAT-2B, will mark the resumption of a vital ring of Indian all-seeing radar imaging satellites after seven…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

ICELAND CANYON WANTS NO…

Why in News: After bieber’s I’ll Show You was shot at the spot, the footfall of tourists in the region…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

MAY TO MAKE ‘NEW,…

Why in News: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will present a “new, bold offer” to lawmakers with “an…

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IASGateAdmin | 20, May 2019

TEN YEARS ON: ON…

Why in news Sri Lanka completes 10 years since the brutal and decisive war against Tamil militants Details: It must…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

ACTIVIST HELD FOR PROTESTING…

Why in News: The organiser of the Tamil Nadu Nilam Neer Padukappu Iyyakkam, K.M. Iraniyan, was arrested by the Sembanarkoil…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

HORNBILLS AMONG TOP SEED…

Why in News: The study carried out in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh noted that hornbills, one among the…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS OF A…

Why in News: Technology is a solution to the world’s environmental challenges, but also part of the problem. Industry executives…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

EARLY LIFE STRESS CAN…

Why in News: A Bengaluru-based group of researchers has discovered a link between stress during early life and problematic, externalising…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

U.K. LAW SECURES RIGHTS…

Why in News: The U.K. government has passed an amendment by which Sikhs in the country will be allowed to…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

150 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN…

Why in News: Negotiations are expected for the first tranche of the World Bank’s development policy loan (DPL) of $150…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

POLY-DI-KETOENAMINE (PDK): NEW PLASTIC…

GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news? The…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

SIMBEX-19

GS 3: IR Why in news? On successful completion of IMDEX 19, IN ships Kolkata and Shakti are continuing their…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

IIT BOMBAY FABRICATES WEARABLE…

Why in News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have fabricated a wearable super capacitor that can…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

MRSAM FIRING TRIALS

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in news?…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

U.S. LIFTS METAL TARIFFS…

Why in News: The Trump administration reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs on metal imports, resolving…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

NEFT & RTGS

GS 3: Economy Why in news? The RBI has proposed to examine the possibility of extending availability of National Electronic…

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IASGateAdmin | 19, May 2019

NO SHORTAGE OF POLIO…

Why in News: No shortage of polio vaccine for routine immunisation says Health ministry. Background: The issue came after reports…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 19, May 2019

Dr. P.K. Mishra conferred…

CONTEXT : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Dr.…

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IASgateway mahalakshmi | 19, May 2019

Union Ministry of Envt…

CONTEXT : Union Ministry of Environment announced a project to create DNA Database for Indian Rhinos. This is done in…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

EXTERNAL WOES: ON INDIA’S…

Why in News: The estimates for foreign trade showed a sharp slowdown in merchandise export growth in April, 2019 to…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

AIR INDIA ARM’S PRIVATISATION…

why in news: The government’s effort to privatise Air India Air Transport Services Ltd., Air India’s ground handling arm, has…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

MASALA BONDS LISTED AT…

Why in News: Kerala becomes first sub-sovereign entity in country to access global market Background: / Kerala masala bonds: The…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

TAIWAN LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE…

Why in News: Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

VARANASI HAS ONLY ONE…

Why in News: Varanasi is being ranked as one among the top 3 most polluted cities in the world three…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

CHARTING A CLEAR COURSE…

Why in News: Indo-Pacific has been gaining traction in Indian policy and has achieved operational clarity after the Indian vision…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

IMPORT OF REFURBISHED MOBILE…

GS 3: Economy Why in News? India has allowed the import of refurbished mobile phones, subject to the condition that…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

MASALA BOND

GS 3: Economy Why in News? The state-owned Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) debuted its ‘masala bond’ issue of…

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IASGateAdmin | 18, May 2019

ISRO’S SEVEN MEGA MISSIONS

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

GDP NUMBERS SUGGEST HIGH…

Why in News: Projections for indirect tax fluctuating, need to stabilize. Background: The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said that…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

INDIA GIVES 2 ATTACK…

Why in News: India on Thursday handed over two Mi-24 attack helicopters to Afghanistan. Background: These helicopters are a replacement…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

GRAPHITE RESERVES OF INDIA

GS 3: Economy Why in news? Geological Survey of India (GSI) has released a report on graphite reserves in India.…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

PROPOSAL TO HALT WASTE…

Why in News: A proposal by India to prevent developed countries from dumping their electronic and plastic waste onto developing…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

NATIONAL E-VIDHAN APPLICATION (NEVA)…

GS 2: Governance Why in news? Kerala Legislative Assembly recently announced an initiative to digitize all its records and proceedings…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

WHY AN INDUSTRIAL POLICY…

Why in News: No major country has managed to reduce poverty or sustain economic growth without a robust manufacturing sector.…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA…

S 2: Governance - Govt Schemes Why in news? Four north-eastern States Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram — are…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

U.S. PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW…

Why in News: U.S. President Donald Trump announces new points-based green card system. Background: U.S. President announced a proposal that…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN…

GS 3: IR - Events Why in news? The executive secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) has…

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IASGateAdmin | 17, May 2019

E-WASTE: DISPOSAL NOT AS…

Why in News: More companies being brought into ambit of extended producers responsibility in T.N. Background: A total of 65…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

INDIA’S ENGAGEMENTS IN THE…

Why in News: China's engagement in the India Ocean Region poses new challenges for India. It is high time that…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

ILLEGAL PHOTOCOPYING OF DOCUMENTS…

Why in News: Dishonest and temporary “removal” of original documents to take photocopies and to further use information amounts to…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION…

Why in News: The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) said on Tuesday that it stands by its findings certifying mid-…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

RBI ENVISIONS FOURFOLD GROWTH…

Why in News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has envisaged four times growth in digital transaction in two years,…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

ALABAMA PASSES TOUGHEST ABORTION…

Why in News: The Alabama Senate has passed the most restrictive abortion Bill in the U.S., which places a near-total…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

BREXIT BILL TO BE…

Why in News: Ms. May said she plans to bring forward the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in the week commencing June…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

MONSOON TO REACH KERALA

Why in News: Monsoon rains in India are likely to be “normal” this year says India Meteorological Department (IMD) Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS…

GS 3: Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the ‘Payment and Settlement System in…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

PROJECT ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ FOR APAR…

GS 2: Governance Why in News? Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ for online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL BIO…

GS 3 : Science & Technology - Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News?…

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IASGateAdmin | 16, May 2019

INDIA SETS THE TONE…

GS 3: IR - Events Why in News? Conference of the Parties (COP) to Basel Convention on the Control of…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

INDIA’S SMALLEST ORCHIDS DISCOVERED…

GS 3: Environment &BD Why in news? Lecanorchis Taiwaniana (the parasitic bloom), a type of Orchid was accidentally discovered in…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

7th ECONOMIC CENSUS 2019

GS 3: Economy Why in News? In the run up to upcoming 7th Edition of Economic Census, a national training…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

SERVICES TRADE RESTRICTIVENESS INDEX

GS 3: Economy Why in News? STRI is released by Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Highlights: It was…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

NASA’S ARTEMIS TO PUT…

GS 3: Science & Technology - Awareness in The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology Why in News? NASA’s…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

COASTAL REGULATION ZONE (CRZ)…

GS 3: Environment-Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in news? The Supreme Court last week ordered the demolition, within a…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

VERY FEW TAKERS FOR…

After the State government amended the rules to prioritise government and aided schools. Admissions for only 28% of the total…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

INDIA TO DECIDE ON…

Why in News? India will take a call on the purchase of Iranian energy after the general elections Details: Gulf…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

HIT BY CYCLONES, SALT…

Why in News? Several salt farmers have been facing untold miseries with about 600 manufacturing units suffering damage due to…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

PAKISTAN AIRSPACE TO REMAIN…

Why in News? Pakistan on May 15 decided not to lift its airspace ban for Indian flights till May 30,…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

BREXIT BILL TO BE…

Why in News? British Prime Minister Theresa May is set for a new political showdown in Parliament as MPs across…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

SRI LANKA BLASTS ACCUSED…

Why in News? A key accused in the recent serial blasts in Sri Lanka, Aadhil AX, was reportedly under surveillance…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

AT WTO, INDIA FOR…

Why in News? India is trying to rally the support of other developing countries in the World Trade Organisation to…

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IASGateAdmin | 15, May 2019

MAMATA’S MORPHED PHOTO: SC…

Why in News? The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the West Bengal government for keeping BJP Yuva Morcha leader…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

REDACTIVE PRICING AUDIT AND…

Why in News: Parliament is constitutionally privileged to know under what conditions a procurement of Rafale fighter aircraft was decided…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

CPI INFLATION QUICKENS TO…

Why in News: Retail inflation quickened to a six-month high of 2.92% in April, driven in large part by accelerating…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

CTBTO INVITES INDIA TO…

Why in News: The executive secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Lassina Zerbo, has invited India to…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

DNA DATABASE COMING UP…

Why in News: The Union Environment Ministry has embarked on a project to create DNA profiles of all rhinos in…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

INFOSYS FOUNDATION’S FCRA LICENCE…

Why in News: The Home Ministry has cancelled the FCRA licence of Infosys Foundation after a request was made by…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

AI PROJECT EYES EARLY…

Why in News: Early stage diabetic retinopathy has been detected using artificial intelligence (AI) at civic- run dispensaries at mumbai.…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

SAUDI ARABIA SAYS TWO…

Why in News: Saudi Arabia said two of its oil tankers (near hormuz strait) came under attack off the coast…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

DISCOURSE ON WTO REFORM…

Why in News: The reforms being promoted in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are not in favour of the developing…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

CCMB SCIENTISTS SEQUENCE ASIATIC…

GS 3 : Science & Technology Why in news? The entire genome of Asiatic lion has been sequenced by scientists…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

NEW UN ACCORD TO…

GS 3 : Environment-Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in news? Around 180 governments agreed on a new UN accord…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

INDIA TO CO-CHAIR CONSULTATIVE…

GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? India is unanimously chosen as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

POWERGRID HELPS IN RESTORATION…

GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise…

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IASGateAdmin | 14, May 2019

DNA DATABASE FOR INDIAN…

GS 3: Environment-Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

TRUMP COULD MEET XI…

Why in News: President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping could meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit to…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

DEAL IN DANGER: ON…

Why in News: Iran’s decision to reduce its commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which sought to…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

NOTICE TO CENTRE ON…

Why in News: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan has sent a legal notice to Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan asking for…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

ASSAM PRODUCES AN ORCHID…

Why in News: A discovery in Assam has given India one of its smallest orchids in terms of size and…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY: ON SC/ST…

why in news: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the validity of a new Karnataka law granting reservation in promotions…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

IMF TO LOAN FOR…

why in news: Pakistan will get loan of $6 billion for 3 years-IMF. Background: / How strained is Pakistan's economy?…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

VEDANTA GETS APPROVAL FOR…

Why in News: The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has granted the Terms of Reference to Vedanta Ltd’s Cairn…

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IASGateAdmin | 13, May 2019

ODISHA SET TO INTROSPECT…

Why in News: The State control room was not able to establish regular communication (telephone, FAX, HAM radio and VHF)…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

IAF RECEIVES FIRST AH-64E…

Why in News: The first AH-64E Apache attack helicopter built for India was formally handed over to the Indian Air…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

NBRI: ARSENIC BIOREMEDIATION USING…

Why in News: Using two indigenous strains of bacterium isolated from arsenic-contaminated field, researchers from CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI),…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

RAIN-LOVING SNAKE DISCOVERED IN…

Why in News: Russian journal published the discovery of a reddish-brown pit viper in Arunachal Pradesh, the New Zealand-based journal…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

HOUTHIS BEGIN PULLOUT FROM…

Why in News: Yemen’s Houthi movement started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a UN- sponsored deal. Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

FAST NEUTRINO OSCILLATIONS MAY…

Why in News: Neutrinos could be the driving force behind supernova explosions, a new theoretical study finds. Details: The study…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

CCMB SCIENTISTS SEQUENCE ASIATIC…

Why in News: The entire genome of Asiatic lion, an endangered species, has been sequenced by scientists from CSIR- Centre…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

180 NATIONS AGREE ON…

Why in News: Around 180 governments agreed on a new UN accord to regulate the export of plastic waste, some…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

INDIA, AUSTRALIA TO ADOPT…

Why in News: Australian Navy is, at present, “hanging off” COMCASA — India’s secure communications agreement with the U.S. —…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

INCIDENCE OF CANCER SET…

Why in News: A study published in The Lancet, Oncology estimates that a steady growth curve of patients (eligible for…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

TRUMP TO CHINA: TRADE…

Why in News: Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade battle that has seen mounting tariffs, sparking fears the…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

KOLKATA RESEARCHERS USE NOVEL…

why in News: Researchers at Kolkata’s the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR-IICB) and the Indian Association for the Cultivation…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

MICROSOFT LAUNCHES “ELECTIONGUARD” FOR…

GS 3: Science & Technology Why in news? Microsoft has announced the launch of "ElectionGuard", a free open-source Software Development…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

CONTRACT SIGNED BETWEEN KONKAN…

GS 3: Economics - Infrastructure Railways Why in news? India and Nepal have inked a deal on procurement of two…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

BARN OWLS

GS 3: Economics - Animal-Rearing Why in news? Three pairs of barn owls have been taken from Kerala to Kavaratti…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

IAF GETS FIRST APACHE…

GS 3: Science & Technology - Defence Why in news? US aerospace major Boeing has handed over first of the…

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IASGateAdmin | 12, May 2019

ISLAMIC STATE CLAIMS ‘PROVINCE’…

Why in News: Islamic State (IS) has claimed for the first time that it has established a province in India,…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Cyclone Fani’s Fury Creates…

Why in News: The extremely severe cyclone, Fani, has created four new mouths in Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

A fraught moment: U.S.-China…

Why in News: The U.S. and China need to take sustained steps to de-escalate tensions over tariffs Details: The U.S.-China…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

For A Full Bench:…

Why in News: The government and the Supreme Court collegiums disagree on recommendations for judicial appointments. Details: The latest concerns…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

India Facing Critical Shortage…

Why in News: Despite the health sector employing five million workers in India it continues to have low density of…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Karnataka Law On Sc/St…

Why in News: Jeff Bezos, who heads both Amazon and space company Blue Origin, unveiled a lunar lander and it…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Karnataka law on Sc/St…

why in news: The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a 2018 Karnataka law, granting reservation in promotion and…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Trump Raises Tariffs On…

why in news: The Trump administration raised import taxes on $200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Judicial Appointment Contraversy

Why in News: Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, recommended the names of two judges…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

Chandrayan -2 to Be…

Why in News: Chandrayan-2, a fully indigenous mission to be launched during mid of July with 14 Indian payloads Background:…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

GS 2: Governance Why in News? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started a probe against Google for alleged…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

INTERNATIONAL WATER CONFERENCE

GS 3: IR - Organizations Why in News? UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) will organise a International Water…

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IASGateAdmin | 11, May 2019

WTO MINISTERIAL MEETING

GS 3: IR - Organizations Why in News? India will host a WTO ministerial meeting of developing countries in New…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Loud and clear: on…

Why in news       New Delhi must snap out of its denial on the discord with the U.S. on market…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Navy joins exercises in…

Why in news       Navy ships INS Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with the naval ships of Japan, the Philippines…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Assam NRC: Supreme Court…

Why in news       The Supreme Court  questioned a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigners’ tribunals…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Long wait for power…

Why in news:       Hot and humid weather has compounded the woes of the cyclone-affected people in Odisha, with the…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Europe rejects Iran’s ‘ultimatum’…

Why in news:       European powers denounced Iran’s threat to resume nuclear work but vowed to save a landmark deal…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Barn owls to fight…

Why in news:       The Union Territory of Lakshadweep have ‘recruited’ three pairs of barn owls from Kerala to fight against the…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Endless war: on U.S.…

Why in news:       Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of senior politicians and tribal and religious leaders had a…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

In Ships Undertake Group…

Why in news? IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti carried out Group Sail with naval ships of Japan, Philippines and the…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

World Customs Organization (WCO)

Why in news? Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

India Adds 40mn New…

Why in News? According to Google’s ‘Year in Search – India: Insights for Brands’ report, an estimated 40 million Indians…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

Indian Scientists Discover How…

Why in News? Indian scientists have discovered that serotonin boosts energy production in brain cells and helps them survive under…

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IASGateAdmin | 10, May 2019

India and China Sign…

Why in News? Delegates from India and China held a meeting in New Delhi today to discuss trade related issues…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

BELLANDUR LAKE IS DRYING…

Why in News: Bellandur Lake, the city’s most polluted waterbody, is drying up. In the past few days, the water…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

U.S. THREATENS TO IMPOSE…

Why in News: USA advises European countries against doing business with Tehran; Russia, China reiterate opposition to punitive steps Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

TAKING TENSIONS SERIOUSLY: INDIA…

Why in News: A true strategic partnership remains elusive between India and the U.S. Details: The U.S.’s decision to not…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

CIRCLE OF LIFE: ON…

Why in News: Biodiversity assessments must be factored into all economic activity Details: The overwhelming message from the global assessment…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

ASI IDENTIFIES INDIAN ARTEFACTS…

Why in News: From idols dating back to the Gupta period (5th-6th Century AD) to terracotta objects of the Harappan…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

KOLAM TRIBE

Why in News: Four children belonging to the aboriginal Kolam tribe from Narnoor mandal in Adilabad district died after food…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

IRAN SAYS IT WILL…

Why in News Iran said it had stopped respecting limits on its nuclear activities agreed under a 2015 deal with…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

India’s First Indigenous Microprocessor…

Why in news? Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a microprocessor called "AJIT" which…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

Who For Eliminating Industrially…

Why in news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to eliminate…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

Basel Convention

Why in News? 14th Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (COP-14) is being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

How China, followed by…

Why in News? A new satellite-based study shows that China and India are leading the crease greening efforts” across the…

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IASGateAdmin | 09, May 2019

ARCTIC COUNCIL

Why in News? India has been re-elected as an observer to the Arctic Arctic council: The Arctic Council was established…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

PURPLE FROG SET TO…

Why in news?  There is an ongoing campaign in Kerala to declare ‘Maveli’, the purple frog as Kerala’s State Amphibian,…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

DENGVAXIA

Why in news?  Sanofi Pasteur’s controversial vaccine dengvaxia has been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration, the first…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON…

Why in News?  Road accidents are the leading cause of death among people in the 5-29 age-group worldwide with more…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

INDIA CEO FORUM ORGANIZED…

Why in News?  India CEO Forum on Climate Change organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). …

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

CBIC ORGANISES MEETING OF…

Why in News? Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

IRAN TO REDUCE COMMITMENTS…

Why in News: Iran is expected to announce plans to scale back compliance with a landmark nuclear deal on the…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

B2B TECH START-UPS TREBLE…

Why in News: Business-to-business (B2B) technology start-ups have more than trebled in the last five years driven by the spurt…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

INDIA HAS OVERLY RESTRICTIVE…

Why in News:  U.S. is India’s largest export destination, India is only the 13th largest for the U.S. due to…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

BELT AND ROAD 2.0

Why in News: With the second Belt and Road Forum, a paradox is now apparent at the heart of the…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

A FILM ON LIFE…

Why in News: State broadcaster Prasar Bharati will be co-producing a feature film directed by Shyam Benegal on the life…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

SC TURNS DOWN OPPOSITION…

Why in News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by 21 Opposition parties to review its judgment rejecting…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

ODISHA’S WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES RAVAGED…

Why in News: Severe Cyclone Fani rendered not only several thousand people homeless as it tore along India’s east coast,…

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IASGateAdmin | 08, May 2019

CJI SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE:…

Why in News: The former apex court staffer wrote to the in-house panel, which found “no substance” in her sexual…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

UK HAS BECOME THE…

Why in news? UK Parliament has passed an extraordinary measure: a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency. The…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

MILLION SPECIES AT RISK…

Why in News: The report found that up to one million of Earth’s estimated eight million plant, insect and animal…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

IPBES GLOBAL ASSESSMENT REPORT

Why in News? The health of ecosystems that humans and other species depend on is “deteriorating more rapidly than ever”,…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

JUSTICE BOBDE PANEL GIVES…

Why in News: The Justice S.A. Bobde in-house committee has found “no substance” in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

STRESS BUSTER SEROTONIN MAY…

Why in News: Researchers at TIFR say the chemical can impact the manner in which neurons grapple with stress and…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION

Why in News: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

POSERS ON THE CODE

Why in News: The EC risks its reputation for even-handedness on the speeches Details: Policing the conduct of political parties…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

GRIZZLED GIANT SQUIRREL

Why in News? For the first time, researchers have sighted nests of the grizzled giant squirrel Grizzled Giant Squirrel: Grizzled…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

SCIENTISTS CARRY OUT GENETIC…

Why in News: Ancestry largely derived from South Asia with minor influences from elsewhere Details: Lakshadweep is an archipelago of…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

DESERVED PENALTY: SEBI’S ‘CAPITAL’…

Why in News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ordered the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) to…

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IASGateAdmin | 07, May 2019

INITIATIVES BY COMMERCE MINISTRY…

Why in News? Commerce Ministry and Indian High Commissions and Embassies of eleven African countries arranged an interaction over Digital…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

GAZA FIGHTING

Why in News Fighting between Israel and Gaza escalated rapidly in the worst combat since the last full- blown war…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

NORTH KOREA SAYS KIM…

Why in News: North Korea conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

TRUMP TO HIKE TARIFFS…

Why in News US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would raise tariffs on USD 200 billion of…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

PACIFIC DECADAL OSCILLATION (PDO)

Low monsoon rainfall in NE: Northeast India, one of the wettest places on the Earth has been experiencing rapid drying,…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

HERMIT BREAKS 194-DAY FAST…

Why in News: Swami Atmabodhanand, who wants natural flow restored, gets assurance on ending sand mining Details: A 27-year-old hermit…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

LAUNCH OF FOURTH SCORPENE…

Why in news? Vela, the fourth Scorpene class submarine being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy,…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

ENDLESS CRISIS: ON MADURO-GUAIDÓ…

Why in News: The Maduro-Guaidó stand-off is deepening Venezuela’s economic distress Details: Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has been trying…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

INDIA LAGS BEHIND IN…

Why in News? According to data computed by the Indian Council of Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), India is…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

SURVIVING FANI :ON ODISHA…

Why in News: The Odisha government has shown by example how to manage a natural disaster Details: Cyclone Fani has…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

INDIA AND U.S. HOLD…

Why in News? India and the United States held the India-U.S. Bilateral Trade meeting in New Suresh Prabhu, Minister of…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

ANTI DUMPING DUTY PUT…

Why in News: The Finance Ministry has, on the recommendations of the Commerce Ministry, imposed an anti-dumping duty of $1,633.17…

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IASGateAdmin | 06, May 2019

Why in News? The 15th Finance Commission has scheduled meetings with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and with the…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

NCMC REVIEWS RESCUE AND…

Why in News? Cabinet Secretary Sh. P. K. Sinha today reviewed rescue and relief measures in the cyclone affected areas…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

PROJECT SASHAKT

Why in News? Public Sector Banks (PSBs) may now use provisions of Project Sashakt to deal with economically unviable projects…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

WAYS AND MEANS ADVANCES…

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the government of India has set the limits…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

FARMERS WORRIED PEPSICO-GOVT. TALKS…

Why in News: PepsiCo withdraws its cases against Gujarat potato growers, farmers groups are still worried about the dilution of…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

IIT KANPUR IDENTIFIES NOVEL…

Why in News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have identified and characterised a novel small protein…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

GADCHIROLI NAXAL ATTACK: TROOP…

Why in News: The unceasing requisitioning of paramilitary forces for the elections in West Bengal may have weakened the security…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

STATE-OWNED NEWSPACE CREATES A…

Why in News Department of Space (DoS) quietly registered its second commercial entity, NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL), in Bengaluru. Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

INDIAN STUDENTS COMPLETING MASTER’S…

Why in News: Under the new visa regime in the U.S., foreign students who complete their master’s or any higher…

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IASGateAdmin | 05, May 2019

IIT DELHI 3D PRINTS…

Why in News Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have successfully 3D bioprinted human skin models Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

NOT KEEPING RECORD OF…

Why in News The Supreme Court upheld provisions in the anti-pre-natal sex determination law which ‘criminalises’ non-maintenance of medical records…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

CBI SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE…

Why in News The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is searching for evidence related to the 11 girls believed to…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

SEVERE CYCLONE FANI HITS…

Why in News The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani barrelled into the Odisha coast, unleashing torrential rain and winds gusting…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

ONLY 10 OF 100…

Why in News: Only 10 of the 100 sewage infrastructure projects commissioned after 2015 have been finished under the Namami…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

WHATSAPP UNVEILS ‘CHECKPOINT TIPLINE’

Why in News? WhatsApp unveiled its ‘Checkpoint Tipline’, where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

GST BUOYANCY

Why in News GST collections hit a record high, the next step should be to simplify the tax regime Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

ROSS ICE SHELF

Why in News? Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, the world’s largest ice shelf roughly the size of France is melting rapidly.…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

DRAFT RULES FOR POULTRY…

Why in News? Recently draft rules have been laid under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg-laying Hens) Rules, 2019, after…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

NUGEN MOBILITY SUMMIT 2019

Why in News? The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is organizing a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at Manesar, NCR.…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

AIDS DRUGS PREVENT SEXUAL…

Why in News: A European study of nearly 1,000 gay male couples — who had sex without condoms where one…

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IASGateAdmin | 04, May 2019

INDIAN ADULTS UNAWARE THEY…

Why in News: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is a leading cause of death in…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

HIGH SECURITY NUMBER PLATES

Why in News? The issuing of certificate of registration (RC) for all classes of motor vehicles has been blocked from…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

ROBUST PLAN IN PLACE…

Why in News: U.S. refuses to extend sanctions waiver to India on Iran oil import and oil marketing companies stop…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

REGISTRATION OF ALL MOTOR…

Why in News NIC blocks access for not integrating high security registration plate details with ‘Vahan’ database Details: The issuing…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

CYCLONE FANI: ODISHA EVACUATES…

Why in News? With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani expected to cross the Odisha coast, the State government evacuated…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

CHARMINAR MINARET

Why in News: A large chunk of lime-mortar plaster came crashing down from a minaret of the Charminar causing consternation…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

LOST LIVES: ON GADCHIROLI…

Why in News India must meet the Maoist challenge in a holistic manner Details: The death of 15 security personnel…

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IASGateAdmin | 03, May 2019

A GLOBAL LABEL: ON…

Why in News: Masood Azhar's listing as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council at long last closes an…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

ISRO TO LAUNCH RADAR…

Why in News?  India is planning to launch its latest radar imaging satellite RISAT 2BR1 towards the end of May…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

KASHMIR STAG (HANGUL)

Why in News?  A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu), also…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

99942 APOPHIS

Asteroid ‘99942 Apophis’:  On April 13, 2029, a near-Earth asteroid will cruise by Earth, about 31,000 km above the surface.…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

GUJARAT SALT FOR DE-ICING

Why in news? For the past three years, the salt export from Gujarat has significantly shot up with the major…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

ALGORITHMIC TRADING

Why in News?  Sebi finds National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)guilty of lapses in algo trade case. What is…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

NAMING OF CYCLONES

Why in News? The newest cyclone to emerge out of the Bay of Bengal has been named Before that, there…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE…

Why in News?  To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA)…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

BREAKING NEW GROUND

Context: The Madras High Court’s recent judgment is truly path-breaking for the LGBTQ community The judgment also opens doors to…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

DENISOVANS LIVED IN TIBETAN…

Why in News Species adapted to low-oxygen environment before modern humans arrived Details: Analysis of a fossil jawbone containing molars…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

IRAQ REMAINS TOP OIL…

Why in News: Iraq contributes a fifth of India’s needs; imports from U.S. rise fourfold from 2017-18 Details: Iraq has,…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

POWER SHIFT: ON TUSSLE…

Why in News: Inspired by the ruling on Delhi, the Madras HC bats in favour of elected regime in Puducherry…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

THE COST OF ANTIMICROBIAL…

Why in News: India must brace for the economic shocks from uncontrolled antimicrobial resistance Details: Even though antimicrobial resistance is…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

VARUNA MITRA BOOSTED FARM…

Why in News Rain forecast helped farmers get average net gain of ₹5,106 per acre’ Details: Accuracy in the weather…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

CHANDRAYAAN 2 GETS NEW…

Why in News India’s much-delayed second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has got yet another launch window. Chandrayaan-2 The mission is set…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

HERITAGE SITES AT RISK…

Why in News Researchers plotted glaciers at U.N. designated sites and used data modelling to predict ice loss. Details: Glaciers…

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IASGateAdmin | 02, May 2019

UN SECURITY COUNCIL DESIGNATES…

Why in News Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was listed as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 Committee…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

ALL MODULES GETTING READY…

Why in News? All modules of Chandrayaan-2 are getting ready for launch in July 2019. Chandrayaan-2 mission: Chandrayaan-2, India’s second…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

INDIAN AND FRENCH NAVIES…

Why in News? The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 will be conducted off the Goa…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

WORKSHOP ON “SPACE WARFARE…

Why in News? Directorate of Indian Defence University (IDU) is organizing a two day workshop on “Space Warfare and Technology”…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

LINE OF CONTROL

Context: Grace full business across the Line of Control will require both infrastructural and policy- level interventions. Lakshman Rekha: In…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

A WASHINGTON PIPE DREAM

Why in News The American stance on Iranian oil exports could only cause mayhem in West Asia Details: U.S. Secretary…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

TRANSPARENCY ROAD: ON INDIA-CHINA…

Why in News: India and China should be guided by the Wuhan spirit, and not by differences over BRI Details:…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

CYCLONE FANI

GS 3: Disaster Management Why in News? Cyclone Fani, is the first severe, cyclonic storm to have formed in April…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

ARMY CLAIMS ITS CLIMBERS…

Why in News Indian Army claimed that one of its teams spotted mysterious footprints of mythical creature "Yeti" close to…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

FANI IS THE COUNTRY’S…

Why in News Unusual formation due to the warming of the Bay of Bengal basin; protracted gestation could lead to…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

PROGRESS IN UN LISTING…

Why in News China said that on designating Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, “positive…

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IASGateAdmin | 01, May 2019

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AUTOMOTIVE…

Why in News? The automotive industry is the sunshine industry in India contributing to over 7.5% to country’s GDP. Government…

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