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HINDU NOTES-February 14 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Pakistan backed terrorists will continue attacks in India, says U.S. intel chief News: Terror groups supported by Pakistan will continue to carry out attacks inside India, the United States intelligence chief has warned. Beyond News: Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats’ remarks came days after a group of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists attacked the Army's Sunjuwan camp in Jammu on February 10, killing seven people, including six soldiers. On February 12, a gunfight broke out between security forces and militants, who took shelter in a building in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar after their attack on the CRPF camp in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar was foiled. Mr. Coats said in his testimony before…

Feb132018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-February 13 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Russia seeks ₹125 crore to carry out repairs on INS Chakra News Russian authorities have demanded over $20 million for rectifying the damage suffered by nuclear submarine INS Chakra, which was dry-docked last week, even as the government is seeking to fix responsibility for the accident. Beyond News According to defence sources, Russia has quoted $20 million (approximately ₹125 crore) for fixing the nuclear submarine's front portion, which was damaged while the submarine was entering the harbour in Visakhapatnam. The developments around INS Chakracome even as the indigenously built nuclear ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant, which had suffered extensive damage because of human error over a year ago, is yet to be back to active sailing. On INS…

Feb122018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-February 12 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE China differs with Nepal on Mount Everest’s height: report News: China continues to differ with Nepal over the height of Mount Everest and sticks to its own calculation of the world’s highest peak which is four meters less than the Kathmandu’s measurement. Beyond News: China’s response came after reports said that Beijing had agreed to accept Nepal’s measurement of the mountain, which is almost four meters taller. China has not changed its measurement of the height of Mount Qomolangma, the Chinese name of the Mt Everest, which stands at 8844.43 meters, state-run Global Times reported. China recognises Mount Qomolangma as the world’s tallest, measuring 8,844.43 meters above sea level, the National Administration of…

Feb102018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-February 10 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE 4,400-year-old tomb discovered outside Cairo News: Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb near the country’s famed pyramids at the Giza plateau just outside Cairo. Beyond News: The Antiquities Ministry said that, the latest discovery that authorities hope will help revive the country’s staggering tourism sector. It likely belonged to a woman known as Hetpet, who archaeologists believe was close to ancient Egyptian royals of the 5th Dynasty. The tomb is made of mud brick and includes wall paintings in good condition depicting Hetpet observing different hunting and fishing scenes. Other scenes also depict a monkey in pharaonic times, monkeys were commonly kept as domestic animals picking fruit. According to the ministry’s…

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HINDU NOTES-February 9 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE India can play a role in Middle East peace process: Palestine President Abbas News: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic Palestine visit, President Mahmoud Abbas said that, he will discuss with him India’s role in the Middle East peace process and the creation of a multilateral forum of negotiations to strike a final deal with Isarel. Beyond News: Mr. Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine, is reaching Ramallah tomorrow amid heightened tensions in the region after US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The unilateral U.S. decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was challenged at the UN General Assembly where 128 nations, including India, voted…

Feb82018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-February 8 2018 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE India ‘disturbed’ by emergency News India issued another statement of concern over the growing crisis in the Maldives, but didn’t respond to former President Mohamed Nasheed’s appeal for military intervention. Beyond News Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement that,they are disturbed by the declaration of a state of emergency following the refusal of the government to abide by the unanimous ruling of the full bench of the Supreme Court on February 1, and also by the suspension of constitutional rights of the people of the Maldives. The government also criticised the arrest of the Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and former President Abdul Gayoom on Monday night as “reasons for concern”,…