Daily Current Affairs for UPSC & MPSC
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Curated from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojana, sorted by GS paper.
World Bank cuts India’s growth projection
According to the latest World Bank projections, India’s growth rate is projected to fall to 6%.
‘Foreign’ plastic invades Great Nicobar Island
A survey in five beaches in Great Nicobar Island, India’s southernmost territory, recorded the presence of plastic of ‘nonIndian origin,’ .
Punjab records 45% increase in farm fires
According to data from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the State had recorded 435 incidents of stubble burning till October 11 last year, which shot up to 630 this year.
First Private train violates Railway tariff law
Country’s first private train “Tejas Express” flagged off on Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow route, charged a higher fare than Shatabdi Express and other trains on the same route
U.S. troops set to leave northern Syria
US President has ordered the US troops to leave from northern Syria immediately to avoid get caught in firing by Turkey and allied forces.
Nepal, China ink road connectivity deal
China and Nepal has concluded agreement for all weather connectivity between Kathmandu and Tibet Autonomous Region.
RTI violations go unpunished, says study
“Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India” prepared by Satark Nagrik Sangathan and the Centre for Equity Studies, highlighted that RTI violations go unpunished.
Acting Chief Justice can’t claim full pensions
In its recent judgement SC has held that an Acting CJ of a HC cannot claim pension of a regular Chief Justice.
India rejects RCEP e-commerce Chapter
Indian negotiators declined to agree to the e¬-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehen¬sive Economic Partnership(RCEP) agreement.
Industrial Output shrinks
India’s industrial output shrank at its fastest rate in more than six years in August to 1.1%.
Moody’s pegs India’sFY20 GDP growth at 5.8%
Moody’s Investors Service cut its growth forecast for India for the fiscal year that began in April to 5.8% from 6.2%.
Govt. moves to reopen J&Kfor high-end winter tourists
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has withdrawn an advisory which asked tourists to leave the Kashmir valley.
Govt. moves to reopen J&Kfor high-end winter tourists
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has withdrawn an advisory which asked tourists to leave the Kashmir valley.
India slams Turkey for Syria action
Ministry of External Affairs has described Turkey’s military action in Syria as unilateral and asked Turkey to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria.
Invasive weeds threaten tiger habitats in Adilabad
As per forest officials in Adilabad, propagation of invasive weeds does not allow the grasses palatable to wild herbivores to grow which in turn prevents influx of tigers from forests across the maharashtra border.
VVPAT at all booths in Haryana Assembly Elections
The Election Commission announced that VVPAT (voter verifiable paper audit trail) will be used at all polling booths along with Electronic Voting Machine in the upcoming Haryana Assembly Elections.
Governor of Madhya Pradesh allows indirect mayoral polls
MP Governor has given assent to an ordinance allowing indirect elections to the posts of Mayor and President of smaller civic bodies
Chemistry Nobel goes to three scientists for developing lithium-ion batteries
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded to John D. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries, the Nobel Committee said on Wednesday.
Proposed Alternative Route to NH766 tops in wildlife road kills
A recent study has found that roadkills on the proposed route “Mananthavady-Gonikoppal Mysuru highway” is highest in the country.
Cannot accuse judge of bias based on questions
The SC has held that an accused cannot accuse a trial judge of bias merely on the ground that questions asked to him by the judge were “exteremely casual and perfunctory”
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