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HINDU NOTES-SEPT 23 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-01 From ocean to ozone, the limits of our planet The population of vertebrate species on Earth in the wild saw a dramatic fall of about 30% between 1970 and 2006, with the worst effects being in the tropics and in freshwater ecosystems. Destruction of species’ habitats by pollutants and land-use change are obliterating flora and fauna at unprecedented rates. In fact, the ecological footprint of humanity ;the natural habitats, such as water and land, transformed or destroyed as a result of human activity -far exceeds the biological capacity of the earth. In an attempt to understand the natural world, its relationships with human societies and limits, in 2009, Johan Rockstrom and others from the Stockholm Environment Institute described elements of…

Sep222017 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-SEPT 22 2017 [UPSC Current affairs DAILY CAPSULE]

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-02 The conclusion of quantitative easing in the U.S. could affect investment flows into India. The Federal Open Market Committee ( FOMC ) has, marginally raised its median projection for U.S. real GDP growth in 2017 to 2.4%, from the 2.2% estimated in June, and signalled that it is on course to raise the federal funds rate one more time this year after leaving interest rates unchanged for now. Given that monetary authorities in the U.S. are focused on reflating the economy by supporting “further strengthening” in the labour market through an accommodative stance, the central bank has to remain vigilant in warding off any let-up in expansionary momentum. Impact to india: For Indian policymakers, there are both positive and not-so-welcome…

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

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-02 [Op-ed]Nuclear deal in danger — on Trump's UNGA address According to U.S. law, the administration must certify the Iran deal every 90 days. The Trump administration has twice done so, and the next deadline is October 15. Mr. Trump has already signalled that he would withdraw the certification next time. If he does so, it would be the beginning of the unravelling of an agreement that was forged after months of intense negotiation. Failure of the U.S. to respect an international agreement it’s a signatory to would set a dangerous precedent. For all its shortcomings, the Iran nuclear deal is a multilateral agreement. International agencies have repeatedly certified that Iran is fully compliant with the terms of the agreement, which…

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HINDU NOTES-SEPT 20 2017 [UPSC DAILY CAPSULE]

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-02 ‘Finalise body for Cauvery water sharing’ News: The Tamil Nadu government insisted on Tuesday that the Supreme Court itself should finally appoint an authority and frame a scheme for sharing and management of Cauvery river waters among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry, and not leave the responsibility to the Centre. Beyond News: It has for the past 25 years had a frictional relationship with Karnataka over Cauvery, and had often to make the journey to the Supreme Court for release of water. The day-long hearing saw the court chide the Centre for not implementing the final award of the Cauvery Tribunal in 2007. The court questioned the reluctance shown by the Centre to set up of the Cauvery Management…

Sep192017 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-SEPT 19 2017 [UPSC DAILY CAPSULE]

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-02 Re imagining the OBC quota News: Regardless of the political impulse that led the government to announce creation of a committee to look into sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBC), it provides an opening to ensure social justice in an efficient manner. Beyond News: The biggest challenge India faces is that the groups perceived to be disadvantaged consist of a very large segment of Indian society, while public policies are highly limited in scope. Some illustrative statistics are eye-opening: The National Sample Survey (NSS) data from 2011-12 show that about 19% of the sample claims to be Dalit, 9% Adivasi, and 44% OBC. While some of these claims may be aspirational rather than real, this totals a whopping 72%. Among…

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HINDU NOTES-SEPT 18 2017 [UPSC DAILY CAPSULE]

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CLICK HERE TO SEE DATE WISE CURRENT AFFAIRS General Studies-02 Narmada dam built despite attempts to stop it- PM News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the Narmada dam project to the nation on his birthday, calling it Gujarat’s lifeline that has been completed despite many hurdles. Beyond News: Inaugurating the dam for which the foundation was laid by the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Mr. Modi recalled the contribution of Sardar Patel, in whose memory the project has been named, and B.R. Ambedkar, who had propagated the benefits of irrigation. There was, however, no mention of Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech at Dabhoi, 55 km from the dam site, in Vadodara. Why its important: The Narmada is the second biggest concrete gravity dam by volume after the Grand…