2017: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles

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Dec 21, 2017

Power Reforms to Achieve Vision of 24 × 7 Power for All States for Achieving Target by March 2019 

Following are the main reforms to decrease the losses of the DISCOMs and make them viable ultimately achieve the 24 × 7 power for all. Power Utilities must devise strategy to reduce their losses without burdening the consumer with high power tariffs irrationally.

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Government Schemes/Projects

Dec 16, 2017

PM Narendra Modi, Ivanka Trump Inaugurate Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump՚s advisor and daughter Ivanka Trump inaugurated 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2017) in Hyderabad, Telangana.

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International Relations & Organizations

What Are Sherpa in G20? Shaktikanta Das is India՚s G 20 Sherpa for Development Track 

The Union Ministry of Finance appointed Shaktikanta Das, Former Secretary, and Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) as India՚s G 20 Sherpa till December 31,2018 for Development Track of G20.

What Are Sherpa?

Sherpa՚s are personal representative of leaders participating…

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International Relations & Organizations

Dec 4, 2017

Exercise Indra-2017 Concluded in Vladivostok 

The Indo-Russian military Exercise Indra-2017 ended at Vladivostok after eleven days of joint training in counter-terrorism operations. Following are some important details. Joint tactical exercise began on 19 October 2017 focused on combating terrorism.

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Defense

Dec 3, 2017

Union HRD Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar Inaugurates Chintan Shivir 

Two-day National workshop Chintan Shivir was organized by Department of School Education and Literacy to discuss holistic education relevant for 21st century India with key stakeholders from various NGOs, private sector and individuals.

Focus of Chintan Shivir

  • Learn f…

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Education

Nov 29, 2017

🌟 Dalveer Bhandari Got Reelected, International Court of Justice-How Are Judges Elected? (Important) 

International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the highest judicial body having trans-national jurisdiction. It is filling several vacancies, with the terms of five serving judges coming to an end.

Dalveer Bhandari representing India has been re-elected as I…

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International Relations & Organizations

Nov 28, 2017

Shock to Students of 4 Universities- UGC Suspends Distance Engineering Degrees 

University Grants Commission (UGC) suspended engineering degrees granted by 4 deemed to be universities through distance mode. Move by the UGC comes following an order by the SC. Without the approval of AICTE, New courses will not start of Technical Education in university.

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