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HINDU NOTES-January 4 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 Former ministers can’t overstay in official bungalows-Supreme Court News: SC held that Former ministers have no business overstaying in official bungalows. Beyond News: A minister who has demitted office cannot cling on to public largesse, amicus curiaeGopal Subramanium submitted in the Supreme Court . The apex court is examining a provision in a Uttar Pradesh law that allows ex-ministers to stay on in official bungalows. Uttar Pradesh-based NGO Lok Prahari has sought action against the authorities for acting in contempt of a Supreme Court verdict in August 2016, directing them to ensure that the former chief ministers vacate the bungalows. Article 14 Appearing before a Bench of Justices asked whether Article 14 (fundamental right to equality)…

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HINDU NOTES-January 3 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 Rajya Sabha passes Bankruptcy Code Bill News The Rajya Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which bars unscrupulous persons from misusing the provisions of the code. The Bill, which replaces an ordinance promulgated last November, was cleared by the Lok Sabha last week. Bankruptcy Code Bill The Bill prohibits certain persons from submitting a resolution plan in case of defaults. These include: (i) wilful defaulters, (ii) promoters or management of the company if it has an outstanding non-performing debt for over a year, (iii) disqualified directors, among others. Further, it bars the sale of property of a defaulter to such persons during liquidation. CCEA approves over ₹6,800-cr Zojila Tunnel…

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HINDU NOTES-January 2 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 China develops underwater surveillance networks in Indian Ocean, SCS News: China has developed a new underwater surveillance network to help its submarines get a stronger lock on targets while protecting the nation’s interests along the maritime Silk Road, which included the Indian Ocean. Beyond News: The system, which has already been launched, works by gathering information about the underwater environment, particularly water temperature and salinity, which the navy can then use to more accurately track target vessels as well as improve navigation and positioning. The project, led by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), is part of an unprecedented military expansion fuelled by Beijing’s desire to…

Jan12018 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-January 1 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 Cold wave sweeps across north India News: A piercing cold wave swept across the hilly States in north India even as a blanket of fog covered the plains, hampering the movement of air, rail and road traffic. Beyond News: The mercury continued its downward spiral in Jammu and Kashmir. Leh in the Ladakh region braved the coldest night so far this year at minus 15.2 degrees Celsius. Cold wave: A cold wave(known in some regions as a cold snap) is a weather phenomenon that is distinguished by a cooling of the air. Specifically, as used by the U.S. National Weather Service, a cold wave is a rapid fall in temperature within a 24-hour period requiring substantially…

Dec302017 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-December 30 2017 [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 India yet to find reason for darkening Siang News: The Union government has conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese authorities, including at the highest levels of the government, on the unusual darkening of the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh. Possible Reasons: The reason for change in water of River Siang may possibly be because of any landslide/earthquake /any other activity in upstream region of Tuting site across the international border with China for which information is not available. Reports from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam blamed tunnel construction by China in Tibet. Beyond News: The change in colour came to light in November, and China holds an earthquake in Tibet responsible for it.…

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HINDU NOTES-December 29 2017 [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 Exploding stars could be affecting Earth’s climate News: Cosmic rays raining down from exploded stars and variations in the Sun’s magnetic activity can affect climate on Earth, claims a study. Findings of the Study: These high-energy particles can influence the formation and growth of cloud condensation nuclei - the seeds necessary for forming clouds in the atmosphere. Since clouds are essential for the amount of solar energy reaching the surface of Earth, the implications of the study can be significant for our understanding of why climate has varied in the past and also for future climate changes. For the study, the researchers looked into the effects of cosmic rays on a simulation of…