Current Affairs

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The key features of Mumbai’s undersea tunnel, the first in India

What is the news? By 2023, Mumbai will be home to India’s first undersea tunnel, which will be part of the city’s Coastal Road project.  Where are Mumbai’s undersea tunnels being built? The twin tunnels, which have a length of 2.07 km of which a kilometre will be under the sea, are being built as part of the Mumbai Coastal ... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs

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NITI Aayog’s draft national policy on migrant workers

What is the news ? NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, has prepared a draft national migrant labour policy. What is in the draft? A rights-based approach The draft describes two approaches to policy design: one focussed on cash transfers, special quotas, and reservations; the other whi... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs

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Significance of militants’ surrender in Assam and history of Karbi insurgency.

What is the news ? Recently 1,040 militants of five militant groups of Karbi Anglong district ceremonially laid down arms at an event in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, a development which further bolsters the ‘terrorism-free Assam’ image of the current BJP-led government. Among the surrendered militants ... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs

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MARS MISSIONS

With NASA’s Perseverance and China’s Tianwen-1, a flurry of missions to Mars What is the news ? Every two years since the 1960s, different space agencies have sent missions to Mars. Between 1976 and 1992, many launch windows remained unutilised. On occasion, there have been multiple missions in a launch window. But never in history hav... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs

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Why rising unemployment, not GDP growth, is the biggest challenge for India

What is the news ? One of the top Twitter trends over the past few hours has been “#modi_rojgar_do”. The hashtag essentially asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide more employment. Over 2 million tweets have already been posted using this hashtag. By the looks of those who are already tweeting using this hashtag, it is likely to remai... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs

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Why PM is right about private sector wealth creators?

What is the news ? Prime Minister recently reiterated that Government has no business to be in business , calling again for government’s agenda of privatisation . PM also recently openly acknowledged the contribution and role of the private sector as an important engine of growth and employment. Focus on Wealth Creation : He didn’t... .Read more

Updated on 25 February, 2021 Current Affairs