Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The HINDU Notes – 19th March 2019
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📰 UAE helped defuse India, Pak tensions: envoy
‘Crown Prince spoke to Modi, Imran’
•In an announcement that goes against India’s steady official narrative, the envoy of the United Arab Emirates declared on Monday that his country has played a major role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot strike.
•Speaking at an event at IIT Delhi, UAE ambassador Dr Ahmed Al Banna said, “We have played an important role in reducing tension between India and Pakistan. On the day of the huge escalation, our Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed Bin Zayed had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Modi and the Pakistani PM Imran Khan. Our role was to sort out differences between two sides in a peaceful manner through negotiations.”
India’s stance
•The envoy’s declaration regarding the Crown Prince’s conversations with PM Modi is at variance with India’s statements on the issue.
•An official statement issued on March 11 had no mention of the UAE’s role to help with the de-escalation process.
•However, Mohammed Bin Zayed had himself stated in a social media message on March 1 about his conversation with the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan about the “recent events”.
First public statement
•This is also a first major public admission of a negotiating role by a third country in India-Pakistan crisis.
•India had traditionally denied the space for third party role in the conflict with Pakistan.
•This consistent position is rooted in the Simla Accord of 1972.
•The envoy pointed out that the role of UAE was not in the nature of mediation but more in the nature of reducing an emergent crisis that grew out of “escalation of tension” following the Pulwama terror attack and India’s Balakot strike.
•“We tried to decrease tension between India and Pakistan by using the special relationship that we have with both India and Pakistan,” the ambassador said.
📰 Plea challenges extension of 77th, 103rd amendments to J&K
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THE HINDU NEWSPAPER IMPORTANT ARTICLES 19.03.2018
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What are some dos and don'ts for the UPSC prelims 2019?
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Dear Aspirant,
Dos:
- Revise, Revise and Revise:Whatever subject and topic you are studying, make sure to revise and remember so you do not make lose marks in those topics. Without proper revision, you will probably carry more confusion into the exam hall and end up with a higher negative score that will undo all the good work that you have otherwise done.
Monday, March 18, 2019
UPSC Civil Service Exam 2019 - Last Date Alert extended upto 19/03/2019
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UPSC CS(P) 2019 Online Application Last Date: Union Public Service Published Recruitment Notification for Civil Service Exam 2019 on February 19th, 2019, and Civil Services (P) Examination, 2019 - Last date for receipt of applications extended upto 19/03/2019(6PM).
Candidates who are willing to apply(still not applied) for the examination are requested to apply now to avoid last minute rush.
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Daily Current Affairs, 18th March 2019
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1) Goa CM Manohar Parrikar Passes Away
•Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in February 2018. He was an IIT Mumbai graduate in metallurgical engineering and among the first members of BJP in Goa.
2) Guinea PM Arrives In Delhi On 10-Day Visit To India
•He also had a meeting with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. Mr. Fofona addressed the inaugural session of 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Partnership Project in New Delhi.
3) EAM Sushma Swaraj Begins 2-Day Visit to Maldives
•During her visit, Mrs Swaraj will call on the President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Parliament Speaker Qasim Ibrahim and meet with her Maldivian counterpart Abdullah Shahid.
4) ‘Vijit’ Becomes 1st Indian Coast Guard Ship To Visit Indonesia
•During its maiden voyage, officers and crew of Vijit will hold interaction with officials of Bakamla (Indonesian Coast Guard), Indonesian Armed Forces and the civil administration at Sabang, read a press release from Indian embassy in Jakarta.
5) First BRICS Sherpa Meeting Under Presidency Of Brazil Held In Curitiba
•The first BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Sherpa meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil under the Presidency of Brazil. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs T S Tirumurti. India conveyed its support for the priority areas started by Brazil which particularly take forward counterterrorism as a rising issue.
6) SBI Launches Cardless ATM Withdrawal With YONO Cash
•This facility is available over 16,500 of its ATMs through the You Only Need One (YONO), mobile app platform for the first time in the country. The ATMs enabled for this service will be called as YONO Cash Point.
7) RBI Names SBI, ICICI and HDFC As Systemically Important Banks
•As per the norms, these banks will have to set aside more capital for their continued operation. Inclusion in D-SIB indicates that failure of any of these banks would have a cascading effect on the Indian financial system.
Important Government Schemes – February 2019
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