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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th March 2020

What is genome sequencing? Discuss the significance of genome sequencing in recent context of Coronavirus epidemic. Answer Indian public schools suffers from poor infrastructure facilities especially in rural areas. Comment. Answer Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. Elucidate. Answer Enumerate the causes for the loss of Biodiversity. Explain the in-situ and ex-situ… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th March 2020

New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems

News:Department of Science and Technology (DST) has decided to establish a Technology Innovation Hub(TIH) at IIT Mandi under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). Facts: About the Hub: Aim:To focus on human-computer interaction(HCI) research where projects will focus on design and development of computer technology (interfaces) and the study of interaction between humans(users)… Continue reading New Hub Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems

Explained:AT-1 bonds

News:The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) reconstruction plan for Yes Bank has put at risk nearly Rs 9,000 crore worth of AT-1 bonds. Facts: About AT-1 Bonds: Additional tier-1 bonds also called AT1 are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to shore up their core capital base to meet the Basel-III norms. The… Continue reading Explained:AT-1 bonds

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY)

News:Recently,the Parliamentary committee’s has released a report on the performance of the PM Ujjwala Yojana. Facts: Key takeaways from the Report: In September, 2019 Government has met the target of eight crore LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. However,only three States have become kerosene free namely Haryana, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh. On the… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY)

Shared economy at $2 bn by end-2020

News:According to a recent report by Maple Capital Advisors, the Shared economy in India is estimated to be about $2 billion industry by the end of 2020. Facts: About Shared Economy: The sharing economy is an economic model defined as a peer-to-peer (P2P) based activity of acquiring, providing or sharing access to goods and services… Continue reading Shared economy at $2 bn by end-2020

Long Term Repo Operation(LTRO)

News:The Reserve Bank of India has received ₹1.71 trillion in the third long-term repo operation(LTRO) conducted for an amount of Rs 25,000 crore. Facts: About LTRO: Long Term Repo Operation(LTRO) is a mechanism to facilitate the transmission of monetary policy actions and to inject liquidity into the banking system to boost credit growth. Under this,the… Continue reading Long Term Repo Operation(LTRO)

Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture

News:The Government of India, Himachal Pradesh and World Bank has signed a US$80 million loan agreement to implement Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh. Facts: About the Project: Aim:To improve water management practices and increase agricultural productivity in selected Gram Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh. Additional information: Other World… Continue reading Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 12, 2020

What is genome sequencing? Discuss the significance of genome sequencing in recent context of Coronavirus epidemic. The Hindu Indian public schools suffer from poor infrastructure facilities especially in rural areas. Comment. The Hindu Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. Elucidate. The Hindu Enumerate the causes for the loss of Biodiversity. Explain the in-situ… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 12, 2020

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