Today’s News Updates – 4.April.2015

Today's News Updates

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“By 2050, India will have the largest number of Muslims” – Ques. According to the in-depth study on ‘The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050,” conducted by the Pew Research Center, Although India would retain a Hindu majority, but would also have the largest Muslim population of any country in the world, surpassing Indonesia by 2050. Critically analyse the challenges associated with rapid growth of muslim community in the country. 

Selvamagal scheme interest rate hiked – Ques. Write a brief note on ‘‘Selvamagal Semippu Thittam’‘ scheme. Discuss the need & importance of such schemes in context with promoting girl child and assistance to the senior citizens.

India hails Iran nuclear agreement – Ques. Recently an agreement has been drafted between Iran andthe P5+1 group — U.S., U.K., France, Russia, China and Germany — on Tehran’s nuclear programme, do you think this Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement would be beneficial for India. Critically comment.