NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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G4 leaders seek time-bound U.N. reforms
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity,Economy, IP, IR]
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As PM visits Silicon Valley, techies want govt. to think digital
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity,Economy]
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Astronomy observatory all set for take off
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Sci & Tech]
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Techies want innovation, fewer regulatory hassles
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity,Economy,Business]
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Blame game on between India and Nepal as trucks pile up
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- IP, IR]
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Mending gender gap could add 60 % to India’s GDP by 2025: McKinsey
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity,Economy,Business]
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Indian urbanisation ‘messy’, reforms needed: World Bank
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Economy,Infrastructure]
NEWS FOR JUNE 7, 2015
Important News from The Hindu:
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EPFO to invest 5% of funds in equity market
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Economy]
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French warship replica arrives in Virginia to hero’s welcome
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- History, Superlative]
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‘May God forgive Kejriwal’
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Politics, Polity]
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Delhi, Dhaka set boundary pact in motion
[Important for: Prelims/Mains- Polity, Politics, IR, IP]
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FIBRE-OPTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS [Part-I]
With the technological advancement of the world towards progress and modernisation, there is a strong need of fast and uninterrupted communication. Thin hair-like optical fibres are continuously playing an extraordinary role in the growth of world-wide communication. They are spreading like neurons over the whole planet connecting people to communicate among each other within seconds irrespective of the distance between them and making life easier and faster.
WHY ARE OPTICAL FIBRES SO GOOD FOR COMMUNICATIONS? Read More…
Current Events Chronology: Science and Technology Compilation Jan-July 2014
Dear friends,
The importance of current affairs has increased in the recent years. As a result, we spend a lot of time reading and researching the newpapers and magazines. We have compiled important news and current events for the months of January to mid-July, to help the fellow aspirants prepare for the exams.
This is the Science and Technology section of the news and events for the months of January to mid-July 2014. We will update and cover the coming months soon.
Hope it will be helpful for the fellow aspirants in their jouney to the UPSC.
Thank you for your support and appreaciation.
All the material related to the current events have been placed, in a revised form in a chronological order. This will help you know about the events in a systematic order.
Here is a sample of events that the file would cover: Read More…