Today’s News Updates – 13.February.2015

Today's News Updates

GS paper I

ICAR to set up model mechanised farms at 100 villages across country – Ques. What do you mean by Farm Mechanisation? Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recently planned to set up model mechanised farm units at select 100 centres, Critically analyse its importance & likely implications on the rural farming practices.

GS paper II

U.S. Treasury Secretary calls for additional reforms – Ques. “India is a part of ‘Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act’ leading to more transparency and automatic exchange of information between the two countries, thereby strengthening India-US bilateral relationship” While critically analysing the given statement, describe the concept and objectives of ‘Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act’.

GS paper III

Talking robot back on Earth – Ques. Write a brief note on Kirobo’, a pint-sized Japanese robot that became the first android to converse with an astronaut in space.