70% TOWNS ALONG GANGA LET OUT GARBAGE DIRECTLY INTO THE RIVER: STUDY

Environment, Environment & Disaster Management, News

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-13 70% TOWNS ALONG GANGA LET OUT GARBAGE DIRECTLY INTO THE RIVER: STUDY Relevant for: Environment & Disaster Management | Topic: Environmental Pollution – Air, Water, Soil & E-waste A nullah dumps sewage into the Ganga at Shivala Ghat in Varanasi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Four-and-a-half years after…

QUOTA BILL GETS PRESIDENT’S ASSENT, BECOMES LAW

Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Society, News

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-13 QUOTA BILL GETS PRESIDENT’S ASSENT, BECOMES LAW Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution | Topic: Indian Constitution – Features & Significant Provisions related to Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday gave his assent to the Constitution amendment that provides 10% reservation to…

PULL-OUT PUZZLE: ON WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS FROM SYRIA

Indian Economy, Indian Polity & Constitution, International Relations, Security Related Issues

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2019-01-11 PULL-OUT PUZZLE: ON WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS FROM SYRIA Relevant for: International Relations | Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed & developing countries on India’s interests President Donald Trump’s planned withdrawal of American troops from Syria ran into trouble this week as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…