News: NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation, and Smart Power India has launched the ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report. Facts: About the report: The report is based on a survey conducted across 10 states. Objective: The report captures insights from both demand (electricity customers) as well as supply side (electricity… Continue reading Electricity Access & Utility Benchmarking Report
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President signs ordinance for setting up commission to manage NCR air quality
News: President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute a Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Facts: Purpose: To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Composition: It will consist of a Chairperson, a representative from the… Continue reading President signs ordinance for setting up commission to manage NCR air quality
Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
News: Vice President of India has launched the virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’. Facts: Parampara Series: It is an annual festival of music and dance organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Additional Facts: Natya Tarangini: It was founded initially as a Kuchipudi Dance Institute… Continue reading Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
What is Aquaponic cultivation of plants?
News: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, has developed the technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants. Facts: Aquaponics: It is an emerging technique in which both fish as well as plants complement each other to sustain and grow.The fish waste provides organic food for plants and plants naturally filter the water, which… Continue reading What is Aquaponic cultivation of plants?
Vulture Conservation in India
News: National Board for Wildlife(NBWL) has approved an Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025. Facts: Key Highlights of the Plan: Vulture Conservation centre: Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will get a vulture conservation and breeding centre each. Vulture Safe zone: Establishment of at least one vulture-safe zone in each state for the conservation of the… Continue reading Vulture Conservation in India
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: The Zoological Survey of India has released a study titled ‘Adaptive spatial planning of protected area network for conserving the Himalayan brown bear’. Facts: Key Takeaways: About the study: The study was carried out in the western Himalayas.It has predicted a 73% decline of habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear by the year 2050. This decline will… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Science & Technology)|October 29, 2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Unfinished task: All states must be brought into the mainstream of family laws Indian Express Page – 11 Syllabus Topic – Salient aspects of Diversity of India and Indian Society GS Paper – 2 J&K REALTY: New… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th October 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 28,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 28,2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 GST Issue India – Myanmar relations Governance reforms for commerce Chinese economic policy GS-3 5. DISCOMs 6. Punjab Assembly Rejects Centre’s Farm Laws 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1. GST Issue Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS2: Issues and Challenges… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 28,2020
