HINDU NOTES-OCT 21 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

HINDU NOTES-OCT 21 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Delhi pollution bursts at the seams News: Air quality plummeted to ‘severe’, the worst rating on the air quality index (AQI), according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) updated report of Friday. Beyond News: Despite a ban on the sale of crackers, the evening after Deepavali saw the Delhi record its sharpest dip in air quality this year. The AQI registered 402 on the scale — the uppermost being 500 — according to data from 14 monitoring stations in Delhi. Severe smog: The severe smog, which built up in the days leading to Deepavali last year, triggered a directive by the Supreme Court to implement a comprehensive pollution management plan. A consequence of this plan was that, over the last week, the Badarpur Thermal…
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HINDU NOTES-OCT 18 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

HINDU NOTES-OCT 18 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 U.S.-backed forces wrest Raqqa from IS News: U.S.-backed forces took full control of Raqqa from the Islamic State group on Tuesday, defeating the last jihadist holdouts in the de facto Syrian capital of their now-shattered ‘caliphate.’ Background: The victory caps a battle of more than four months for Raqqa, and hammers another nail in the coffin of the jihadist group’s experiment in statehood, which has collapsed in the face of offensives in Syria and Iraq. Inside Raqqa, joyous fighters from the Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) celebrated and raised their yellow flag in the city’s Al-Naim traffic circle, which became known as ‘Hell Roundabout’ after it was used for gruesome public executions. The SDF broke into Raqqa in June, after months of fighting to surround…
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HINDU NOTES-OCT 17 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

HINDU NOTES-OCT 17 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Need to implement progressive laws: CIC News: Chief Information Commissioner of India Rajiv Mathur on Monday called for immediate implementation of the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, the Lokpal Act and the Lokayukta Act, which would strengthen governance systems further. Beyond News: Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 is an Act in the Parliament of India which provides a mechanism to investigate alleged corruption and misuse of power by public servants and also protect anyone who exposes alleged wrongdoing in government bodies, projects and offices. The wrongdoing might take the form of fraud, corruption or mismanagement. The Act will also ensure punishment for false or frivolous complaints The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 seeks to provide for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States…
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HINDU NOTES-OCT 16 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

HINDU NOTES-OCT 16 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Pakistan withdraws terror charges against Hafiz Saeed News: Pakistani authorities have withdrawn terrorism charges against Hafiz Saeed and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), paving the way for the possible release of the man designated a terrorist by the UN, the U.S. and India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Beyond News: Saeed and the JuD are already banned by the UN, while the U.S. has announced a $10 million bounty for his arrest. Saeed had challenged his detention in the Lahore High Court, alleging that it was due to U.S. pressure and he had never been charged for any crime.  Doklam derails train plan? News: Officials cite ‘lack of response’ from China company to high-speed train project Beyond News: An ambitious high-speed train project to connect…
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HINDU NOTES-OCT 14 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

HINDU NOTES-OCT 14 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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General Studies-02 Public health key concern in banning crackers: SC News: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to modify its October 9 order suspending the sale of firecrackers in Delhi NCR till November 1, 2017. Beyond News: The court said that its concern primarily was the health of the masses. Interestingly, the October 9 order only suspended the sale and did not impose any restriction on the bursting of crackers. The court said it would anyway monitor the post-Deepavali situation after November 1. The suspension was ordered in a bid to test whether a Deepavali without firecrackers this year will have a “positive effect” on the health of citizens and a steadily deteriorating air quality. SC asks Centre to strike a balance on Rohingya issue The Supreme Court on Friday…
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Daily PIB Notes-October 10 and 11 compilation

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Press Information Bureau(PIB) is an important part in competitive exams. We are already providing PIB notes monthly Magazines free of cost .Now onwards you can track daily PIB notes from here instead of surfing through 30+ daily PIB updates which may not be relevant for preparation. We provides CRUX OF PIB DAILY. >>CLICK HERE for date wise compilations free<< 1.Vice President inaugurates the third International Conference on ‘Yoga for Wellness’  The theme of this year’s conference is “Yoga for Wellness” The vice President expressed his appreciation that the conference will focus on seeking solutions to contemporary health problems caused by modern stressful lifestyle. Yoga is the mother of all exercises and provides physical fitness, mental alertness as well as spiritual succour. Yoga has nothing to do with religion as some people unfortunately…
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