GS2 Current Affairs, GK & News
Turkey attack on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria
Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters known as the Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria after US troops pulled back from the area. The operation could reshape the map of the Syrian conflict once again as it was Turkey’s third such incursion since 2016. What does turkey want? Turkey has two main goals ..
Topics: GS2 • Kurds • Syria • Turkey
India receives first Rafale Jet from France for Indian Air Force
Defence Minister received the first Rafale jet built for Indian Air Force (IAF) in France. The full first batch of jets will arrive in India only in May 2020. Key Facts: The word Rafale is a French word meaning gust of wind. It will boost India?s air dominance exponentially to ensure peace and security in ..
Topics: GS2 • India-France • Rafale
Nationwide NRC: Centre has to set common cut-off date
The central government is planning to decide the common cut-off date for implementing a countrywide National Register of Citizens(NRC) on the lines of the document compiled in Assam. The Assam NRC was monitored by the Supreme Court. The final list published on August 31 excluded 19 lakh out of 3.29 crore applicants in the State. ..
Topics: Citizenship bill • GS2 • National register of citizens • Polity