Daily Current Affairs for UPSC & MPSC
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Curated from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojana, sorted by GS paper.
‘Post deal, extortion by Naga rebels should end’
Fifteen political parties of Manipur have sought a guarantee from the Centre that the settlement of the Naga peace process would signal the end of “extortions and illegal taxations by Naga insurgents”.
Joblessness rises to 3-year high
According to data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate in October rose to 8.5%.
Sex ratio in India
According to the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence’s (CBHI) National Health Profile (NHP) 2019, India has registered an improved sex ratio and a decline in birth and death rates.
Core sector output falls
Growth in the eight core sectors of India’s economy declined by 5.2 per cent in September 2019.
Govt. questions WhatsApp after spyware is used for snooping
Union Government has sought an explanation from messaging platform WhatsApp after the Facebook-owned company confirmed that some Indian users of its app came under surveillance using an Israeli spyware.
U.S. slams Russia over S-400 deals
Top U.S. diplomat for Political Military Affairs, Clarke Cooper, called out Russia and China for exploiting countries’ security requirements.
Islamic State names Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s successor
The Islamic State has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi nad named Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi as his replacement.
U.S. House approves rules for Trump’s impeachment
U.S. House of Representatives has approved rules for the next stage of impeachment procedure for President Trump
Herculean task to find new host for UN meet
With Chile withdrawing its offer to host the 25th edition of United Nations Conference of Parties (COP), it’s unlikely that there will be a meeting this year, according to experts.
Army to continue to try its personnel for adultery
The Army will continue to try personnel for adultery and homosexuality under the provisions of the Army Act for “unbecoming conduct,” despite the Supreme Court decriminalising both, according to outgoing Adjutant General (AG) of the Army Lt. Gen. Ashwani Kumar.
NSCNIM back in talks on Naga peace deal, says Ravi
Naga interlocutor R.N. Ravi said on Thursday that discussions to finalise the Naga accord were continuing and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IsakMuivah) [NSCNIM] had come on board
LGs take charge in J&K, Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir became the first State of the Indian Union to be reduced to a Union Territory (UT), with former IAS officer Girish Murmu being sworn in as its first Lieutenant Governor (LG) on Thursday. Bifurcated from the former State, Ladakh also became a UT, with former civil servant R.K. Mathur taking over as its LG in Leh.
Nirvik scheme
The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) is optimistic that the Nirvik scheme would give a fillip to export lending and insurance cover for export credit.
Decline in pepper prices
Farmers of Kerala and Karnataka are hit by sharp decline in pepper prices.
J&K, Ladakh become Union Territories
The bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories came into effect at midnight Wednesday. Girish Chandra Murmu and Radha Krishna Mathur will be sworn in as Lieutenant Governors of J&K and Ladakh respectively at two separate ceremonies on Thursday.
Terror in Kashmir a big problem: MEPs
The delegation of Members of European Parliament (MEPs), on a visit to Srinagar on Wednesday, said “terrorism is a severe problem in Kashmir” and named Pakistan as its source. They felt India’s decision to revoke provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu & Kashmir was an internal issue. “It should not be used [against India],” they said.
Relief package for Telcos likely
The government has constituted a committee of secretaries to explore a financial bailout package for the telecom sector.
Relief package for Telcos likely
The government has constituted a committee of secretaries to explore a financial bailout package for the telecom sector.
Contract farming law in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce and Livestock Contract Farming and Services (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2019 gets president’s nod.
36 million Indians face flood risk: study
The number of Indians who stand to be affected by rising sea levels may have been underestimated by as much as 88%, according to a study that uses a new modelling approach.
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