Good Morning Friends, We are Posting Today’s Prelims Marathon [WpProQuiz 1824]
Year: 2020
Hyderabad Floods
Source: The Hindu Context: Recent Hyderabad Flood has resulted in the death of over 20 people and a property loss estimated more than ₹6,000 crores. More on News: Devastating Floods in the past: In India: Chennai (December 2015), Kochi (August 2018), Mumbai July 2005 Around the world: Sydney (December 2018), New York (October 2019), Hurricane… Continue reading Hyderabad Floods
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 17th,2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz [WpProQuiz 1823]
UPSC CSE 2019 Marksheet released
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the mark sheets of candidates appeared in the UPSC Civil Service Exam(CSE) 2019. Result of Civil Service Exam, 2019 was released on August 4, 2020. Marksheets were scheduled to be released on September 7, 2020, but was delayed. Candidates can check marks of UPSC CSE 2019 attempt using… Continue reading UPSC CSE 2019 Marksheet released
9 PM Daily Brief – October17th, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 An opportunity for India Sex ratio and demographic attributes 3.GST Compensation Issue NEP and analysis GS-3 Governance of Public sector units Hyderabad Floods 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1. An opportunity for India Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2-… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October17th, 2020
7 PM Editorial | Hyderabad Urban Floods : Reasons and Way forward | 17th October
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Hyderabad Urban Floods: Reasons and way forward What are urban Floods? What are the reasons of Hyderabad Urban Floods? Other common reasons for Urban flooding Impacts of urban floods on vulnerable section Steps taken to tackle Urban Flooding in India Way forward Introduction… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Hyderabad Urban Floods : Reasons and Way forward | 17th October
Aadhaar and Aadhaar metadata
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored beyond six months. Statement 2 is correct. Part of Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, enabling body corporate and individuals to seek authentication, has been held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Statement 3 is incorrect. After the SC judgment holding the mandatory UID requirements unconstitutional, IRDAI (Insurance… Continue reading Aadhaar and Aadhaar metadata
Union Minister chairs event on ‘World Food Day’ organized by FSSAI
News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has presided over an event to celebrate ‘World Food Day’. Facts: The event was organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Theme: Grow, Nourish and Sustain Together. Initiatives launched during the event: Eat Right Creativity Challenge for schools: It is a poster and… Continue reading Union Minister chairs event on ‘World Food Day’ organized by FSSAI
India fares poorly in hunger index
News: The Global Hunger Index 2020 report has been released. Facts: About the index: It is an annual report jointly published by Ireland’s Concern Worldwide and Germany’s Welthungerhilfe. Aim: To measure and track hunger at the global, regional and country levels. Indicators: The four indicators for the index are: Undernourishment (share of the population… Continue reading India fares poorly in hunger index
Asan Conservation Reserve gets Ramsar site tag
News: The Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) was declared as a site of international importance under the Ramsar Convention becoming Uttarakhand state’s first entry into the coveted list and 38th Ramsar Wetland Site of India. Facts: Asan Conservation Reserve: It is located on the banks of Yamuna river near Dehradun district in Garhwal region of… Continue reading Asan Conservation Reserve gets Ramsar site tag
