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India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)- Banking services at doorstep Why in news ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on 1 September, 2018which is an initiative of the government aimed at making banking services available at people’s doorstep. What is IPPB ? IPPB has been envisioned as an accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common…
North Korea-A Riddle North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is no longer the joke it once was thought to be. The estimates so far of sixth nuclear test by North Korea suggest an explosive yield that could run into hundreds of kilotonnes. This is sufficient to decimate a major US city. Earlier, North Korea first…
Jobless Growth A recent survey of youth unemployment shows that educated youth face greater problems. The unemployment rate for 18-29-year-olds as a group is 10.2%, but for illiterates it is only 2.2%, rising to 18.4% for graduates. As more and more educated youth enter the workforce in future, the policy makers should make sure that…
Right to Privacy ; fundamentally right A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India in K. Puttaswamy v Union of India case said in one voice and six judgements, that the right to privacy is inherent in our fundamental rights. The right to privacy is not just a common law right, not just a legal right,…
Universal Basic Income :Sandeepan What is Universal Basic Income: Basic income refers to a minimum income which can provide for basic necessities sufficiently for all. It should be given to all irrespective of their employment status. Additionally, even post education if a person is not employed, he / she should be given the basic income….
Parliament of India:An appraisal :Sandeepan Parliament is responsible for legislation—laws of the land—by which people govern themselves. Issues: The attendance in parliament is thin. The process of legislation is slow and lagged. There are times when it extends from one Parliament to the next. Laws are often passed in a rush through loud voices or…
1. Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? (a) Kakinada (b) Motupalli (c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) (d) Nelluru 2. With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support…
Answer Key GENERAL STUDIES Paper 1,Civil servicesPrelims held on 18thJune 2017 Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom? A With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’ A With reference to the religious history of India B Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries C…
Child Labour Conventions of I.L.O.-Indian Context After almost two decades, Government of India decided to ratify I.L.O.(International Labour Organisation)’s two conventions which protects child against child labour. What is I.L.O. It was created as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be…
UN Security Council Resolution on Israel :Sandeepan On December 23, 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2334 terming, inter alia, Israel’s establishment of settlements in the Palestinian territory, occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, a flagrant violation of international law. Donald Trump has vowed to change things at the United Nations…