1. Discuss the strategic significance of Afghanistan for India. Also, discuss various implications of the recent Afghanistan deal for India. The Hindu 2. What is red snow? What causes red snow? Discuss various concerns over red snow in Antarctica. Indian Express 3. A new study reveals that, climate change leads to more violence against women.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 11, 2020
Year: 2020
Commercial Cord Blood Banking
News:Recently, there has been growing concern regarding the aggressively promoted concept of cord blood banking. Facts: About Cord Blood Banking: Cord blood is the blood from the baby that is left in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth.It contains special cells called hematopoietic stem cells that can be used to treat some types of… Continue reading Commercial Cord Blood Banking
Kyasanur Forest Disease
News:Recently,the Karnataka State government has allocated ₹15 crore to set up a research centre on Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar,Karnataka. Facts: About Kyasanur Forest Disease(KFD): KFD is caused by Kyasanur Forest disease Virus(KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae. The disease was first identified in 1957 in a sick monkey from the Kyasanur… Continue reading Kyasanur Forest Disease
Namda Traditional Art
News:Recently,Arifa Jan who revived a Kashmiri traditional art called ‘Namda’ was awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar and was also among the seven women who took control of the Prime minister’s Twitter account. Facts: About the Art: Namda comes from the root word Namata (Sanskrit for woollen stuff).It is a local term used for felted wool floor… Continue reading Namda Traditional Art
Military Cooperation Group Dialogue
News:The India-U.S. Military Cooperation Group(MCG) dialogue scheduled for later this month has been postponed in view of a coronavirus outbreak. Facts: About Military Cooperation Group(MCG): MCG is a forum established to promote Defence Cooperation between India’s Integrated Defence Staff and United States Indo-Pacific Command(USINDOPACOM) at the strategic and operational levels. The Integrated Defence Staff was… Continue reading Military Cooperation Group Dialogue
India remains second-largest arms importer in 2019
News:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has released a report on the latest data on international arms transfers. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India continues to be the 2nd biggest arms importer after the Saudi Arabia. Russia remained the largest arms supplier to India in 2010-14 and 2015-19 but deliveries fell by 47%. India is… Continue reading India remains second-largest arms importer in 2019
Sahyadri Megha
News:University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences(UAHS) has developed ‘Sahyadri Megha’,to prevent decline in the area under paddy cultivation. Facts: About: Sahyadri Megha is a new red variety of paddy that is resistant to blast disease and rich in nutrients. It was developed under the hybridization breeding method by cross-breeding ‘Jyothi’ variety with that of ‘Akkalu’,… Continue reading Sahyadri Megha
Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan
News:NITI Aayog has released a report on the performance of States in the implementation of Poshan Abhiyan. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan On the other hand,Tamil Nadu tops the list of the states in terms of the number of participants in… Continue reading Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in country for overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan
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Mission Bhagiratha monitoring cell opened
News:A dedicated monitoring cell has been opened under Mission Bhagiratha by the Telangana Government. Facts: About: The aim of the cell is to get prepared to address water scarcity of summer and to record complaints and redress them without any delays. About Mission Bhagiratha: It was Launched in 2016 by the Telangana Government. Aim:To provide… Continue reading Mission Bhagiratha monitoring cell opened
