SpiceJet joins global Airlines grouping IATA

SpiceJet has joined global airlines grouping International Air Transport Association(IATA) as a member.It became the first Indian low-cost carrier to join the IATA. The membership will allow SpiceJet to explore and grow its collaborations with international member airlines of the IATA grouping through interlining and code shares.It will also enable the carrier in seamlessly expanding… Continue reading SpiceJet joins global Airlines grouping IATA

India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust subscribed 2.58 times

The initial public offering (IPO) of India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust (Embassy REIT) was subscribed 2.58 times,with the share sale generating a demand of over Rs 5,300 crore. REITs are similar to mutual funds.While mutual funds provide for an opportunity to invest in equity stocks,REITs allow one to invest in income-generating real estate assets.… Continue reading India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust subscribed 2.58 times

US abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty in big shift

United States President has declared that US will recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights.This move will be a major shift in US policy towards the Israeli-occupied territory. Golan Heights is located in the southwest tip of Syria.It shares a border with Lebanon,Jordan and Israel.The area is not densely populated.Today more than 40,000 people… Continue reading US abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty in big shift

Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru among cheapest cities to live in; Paris & Singapore among most expensive

The Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) recently came out with the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 Report. The report provides a list of the most expensive cities in the world and the cheapest places to live in.The Survey compares more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services in cities around the world. According to… Continue reading Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru among cheapest cities to live in; Paris & Singapore among most expensive

NEET score now valid for three years for undergraduate foreign medical degre

Government has cleared a proposal to extend validity of NEET(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) score by three years.This move will help students who are planning to pursue medical courses abroad.At present,the validity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is one year. Earlier,Government had made the entrance exam NEET mandatory for students wishing to pursue… Continue reading NEET score now valid for three years for undergraduate foreign medical degre

Enforcing a ban will not end the menace of stubble burning, say researchers

According to a team of researchers,stubble burning problem can be addressed by only educating farmers about the monetary costs of burning stubble.This can be done with the help of farmer cooperative groups who can play a more active role in educating farmers. Government efforts such as earmarking funds for specialised farming equipment (for straw management)… Continue reading Enforcing a ban will not end the menace of stubble burning, say researchers

Must Read News Articles – March 22, 2019

Archives GS 2 U.S. puts Pak. on notice over terror attack The United States has asked Pakistan to take sustained, verifiable and irreversible action against the perpetrators of terrorism and warned the country that another terror attack on India will prove to be “extremely problematic.” When free speech is truly free Both elections and free… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 22, 2019

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