News: A Study published in The Lancet has provided new estimates for height and Body Mass Index(BMI) trends in 2019 across 200 countries after analysing data from 2,181 studies. Facts: Body Mass Index(BMI):It is measured as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres.The normal BMI ranges between 20… Continue reading Indian teens rank low on BMI, among shortest
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[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Monthly Compilation | October, 2020
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Environment) | November 7,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 7th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 2 ‘It is a long journey to distribute fortified rice at govt. schools’ The Hindu Page – 10 Syllabus Topic – Issues relating to poverty and hunger Alimony guidelines: Early enforcement of maintenance laws is a must to protect… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 7th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 6, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 6, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Low labour force participation (LFP) of Indian women China occupied Kashmir GS 3 Cancer treatment – Palliative care Infra Investment Crucial expertise of CAPFs 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Low labour force participation (LFP) of Indian women Source:… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 6, 2020
SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: New developments and Evolution
SC has delivered a judgment in a recent appeal filed by a person booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing a Dalit woman in her house. SC judgment on SC/ST (PoA)act In this latest judgment related to the SC/ST Act, the Supreme Court has said: All types of intimidations or… Continue reading SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act: New developments and Evolution
[Download] UPSC Mains 2020 timetable released
UPSC Mains 2020 timetable UPSC has just released the timetable for the Mains 2020 examination. UPSC has provided a 5 days break between GS and Optional Papers. As usual, UPSC Mains, 2020 will be started with the Essay and end with the optional papers. Download –UPSC Mains 2020 timetable UPSC Mains Examination Marks scheme… Continue reading [Download] UPSC Mains 2020 timetable released
Low labour force participation (LlFP) of Indian women
Context: The issue of the low labour force participation (LFP) of Indian women. What are the factors limiting women’s labour force participation? Women’s inability to work outside the home is hampered mainly due to the predominant responsibility for domestic chores and unpaid care work. Scenario of Indian women’s labour force participation Historical evidence: Historically, women’s… Continue reading Low labour force participation (LlFP) of Indian women
China occupied Kashmir
Forgotten fact of China Occupied Kashmir Context- The history of china occupied Kashmir and the significance of Sino-Pakistan agreement of 1963. What is China’s dual politics in Kashmir? In August 2019, following the dilution of Article 370 and removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir, China said it was “seriously concerned about the current… Continue reading China occupied Kashmir
