Chinese troops begin withdrawing from Indian territory hours after Xi-Modi meet

After heightened tension in Chumar area in northeast Ladakh for four days, Chinese troops on Thursday night began withdrawing from Indian territory, official sources said. Chinese troops started retreating into their territory from 9:45pm, the sources said, adding that Indian Army which was present in large number in the area also started simultaneously reducing their presence in the area, about Read More…

All you want to know about the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

The LAC has always remained a major cause of tension between India and China. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to India was seen by several political analysts as an opportunity to sort out the border related issues. Here are some interesting facts about the ‘all important’ LAC. 1.
India and China have different perspectives regarding LAC Called Line of Actual Control (LAC), a 4,057-kmRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 19.September.2014

GS paper II Dalai Lama: Tibet is India’s problem too  , ‘India, China committed to peace at borders’                                                                                                                                                           – Ques1.Discuss the role played by the government of bRead More…

India Home to 100 Billionaires; 6th Largest Population Globally

India has retained its sixth position in terms of number of billionaires with 100 such people collectively having $175 billion (Rs. 10.5 lakh crore) in networth. According to the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, released today, though the number of billionaires in the country has decreased but India still enjoys a decent 6th position in the top 10 league. Interestingly, India has more Read More…

China President Xi’s India Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to India and meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to strengthen relations between both the nations. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here today on a three-day visit, which is expected to define the relationship between the two neighbours who have had a troubled past.  With $100 billion of investment being pledged by China, the meet Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 18.September.2014

GS paper II Modi, Xi mix business and leisure                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ques. Briefly describe thRead More…

Mass Orbiter Mission Spacecraft into Martian Orbit on September 24

“After cruising through 666-million km across the solar orbit, for over nine months, our spacecraft will be inserted into the Martian orbit on September 24 at 7.30 a.m.,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Mars Orbiter Mission is India’s first interplanetary mission to planet Mars with an orbiter craft designed to orbit Mars in an elliptical orbit. The Mission is primarily technologicalRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 17.september.2014

GS paper I Farm officials told to design special package to help paddy farmers                                                                                                                                                                     – Ques. Discuss the importance and need to introduce more mechanisaRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 16.september.2014

GS paper II Holds historic eCabinet meet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 13.september.2014

GS paper I India’s Arctic observatory to aid climate change studies                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Read More…