News:Lok Sabha Speaker has launched the Suposhit Maa Abhiyan to create malnutrition-free India. Facts: About the Abhiyan: Aim:To preserve and maintain the health of our future generation by providing nutritional support to pregnant women and newborn. Under this Abhiyan,1,000 women would be given food items for one month. At the same time,the health of the… Continue reading Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
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Explained: WHO raises global risk of coronavirus to ‘very high’, what does this mean
News:The World Health Organization has increased the assessment of the risk of spread and risk of the impact of the coronavirus from high to very high at the global level. Facts: About WHO Assessment: The World Health Organization(WHO) has prepared a manual to guide the rapid risk assessment of acute public health risks. The manual… Continue reading Explained: WHO raises global risk of coronavirus to ‘very high’, what does this mean
World Rare Disease Day
News:The World Economic Forum has released a study ahead of Rare Disease Day which is observed on February 29 every year. Facts: About Rare diseases: A rare disease is a health condition of low prevalence that affects a small number of people compared with other prevalent diseases in the general population. The most common rare… Continue reading World Rare Disease Day
Self Assessment Sheet – for Prelims MCQs / SFG + Generic Usage
Dear All, We are sharing with you a Self Assessment Sheet for all of you who are attempting SFG / other Tests. You can use this sheet to analyze your performance of your various tests. Steps Click on this link to view the sheet Do not edit the sheet. Goto File > Make a Copy… Continue reading Self Assessment Sheet – for Prelims MCQs / SFG + Generic Usage
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: February 29, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 29th, 2020
Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana News:A total of 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The projects envisage the creation of direct and indirect employment for about 15,000 persons Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 29th, 2020
7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
Context: Vivad se vishwas Scheme. More in news: The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 5, 2020. Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme: The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020: In essence, the Bill is aimed at resolving direct tax related disputes… Continue reading 7 PM | Vivad Se Vishwas may help clear the backlog of pending tax cases| 29th February 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 29, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 29th February 2020
1. Examine the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on Indian economy. Answer 2. Discuss the importance of Eastern Ghats for Indian biodiversity. Suggest some measures to protect it. Answer 3. Critically analyse whether the Aadhaar-based biometric authentication has been able to reduce PDS leakages or not. Answer 4. Discuss the ethical issues involved in marketing… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 29th February 2020
Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
News:The Prime minister will distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens (under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana-RVY) and the physically challenged (Under ADIP Scheme) at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj,UP. Facts: About ADIP Scheme: The scheme comes under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Aim:To assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable… Continue reading Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
