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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…

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HINDU NOTES-February 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 Stone tools offer insights into history of human evolution. News Based on the study of over 7,200 stone artefacts collected from the archaeological site at Attirampakkam in the Kortallayar river basin about 60 km from Chennai, researchers suggest that hominins in India may have developed a Middle Palaeolithic culture phase around 3,85,000 years ago and continuing up to around 1,72,000 years ago. Beyond News According to earlier evidence, the Middle Palaeolithic culture in India was dated to around 1,25,000 years ago. The Middle Palaeolithic is an important cultural phase, associated as it is globally with both modern humans and Neanderthals or other archaic hominins, with complex histories of interaction, cultural transitions and change…

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HINDU NOTES-January 29 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 10,000-year-old crayon found in Britain News: Archaeologists have discovered in Britain one of the earliest examples of crayon possibly used by our ancestors 10,000 years ago for applying colour to their animal skins or for artwork. Beyond News The ochre crayon was discovered near an ancient lake, now blanketed in peat, near Scarborough in North Yorkshire. An ochre pebble was found at another site on the opposite side of the lake. Ochre is an important mineral pigment used by prehistoric hunter-gatherers across the globe. The findings, suggest people collected ochre and processed it in different ways during the Mesolithic period. The latest discoveries helped further our understanding of Mesolithic life. Hindu Notes from…

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HINDU NOTES-December 27 2017 [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’s 1st pod taxi on the way, to follow U.S. safety norms News India’s first pod taxi project has moved a step closer to reality after a high-level panel recommended inviting fresh bids for the same conforming to the strictest safety standards on the lines of those prescribed by an American body. Personal Rapid Transit PRT is an advanced public transport using automated electric pod cars to provide a taxi-like demand responsive feeder and shuttle services for small groups of travellers and is a green mode of uninterrupted journey. Beyond News The projected ₹4,000-crore pod taxi scheme also known as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a dream project of Road Transport and Highways…

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HINDU NOTES-December 25 2017 [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 cautious over Maldives curbs on envoy News: New Delhi appears to be weighing diplomatic options after Male reportedly placed restrictions on the movement of the Indian Ambassador to the Maldives. Beyond News According to reports, the Maldives’ Local Government Authority has mandated that foreign diplomats in Male obtain government approval before meeting any Maldivian official. The government suspended three members of a local body allegedly for meeting Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra without permission. Ibrahim H. Shihab, International Spokesperson at the President’s office, said the Indian envoy was a friend of the Maldives. ‘India, EU air pact will spur tourism’ News: The European Union’s Mobility and Transport Commissioner has invited India to explore…

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HINDU NOTES-December 23 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 Stalking cases up but convictions still 0 News Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is an indication, women from Tamil Nadu no longer shy away from lodging a complaint if they are stalked. Beyond News This is evident from the fact that in terms of number of stalking cases registered, the State rose up by three positions in 2016 compared to 2015. In 2015, with 11 cases, Tamil Nadu was in the 21st position among 36 states and Union Territories. The State moved up to the 18th position in 2016 after registering 28 cases. Crime like stalking was treated under IPC sections for eve teasing or outraging the modesty of…