News:Asian Development Bank (ADB) has listed its 10-year masala bonds worth Rs 850 crore on the global debt listing platform of India INX. Facts: About Masala Bonds: Masala Bonds are rupee-denominated borrowings issued by Indian entities in overseas markets. The objective of Masala Bonds is to fund infrastructure projects in India, fuel internal growth via… Continue reading Masala Bonds
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Exercise Indradhanush – 2020
News:Indian and UK Air Force has jointly commenced the fifth edition of Exercise Indradhanush. Facts: About the exercise: It is a joint bilateral air exercise between India and the UK started in 2006. The focus of this edition of the exercise is ‘Base Defence and Force Protection’. Aim:To share and jointly validate strategies and tactics… Continue reading Exercise Indradhanush – 2020
NASA’s InSight mission for Mars
News: Recently, the findings of 10 months of NASA’s InSight mission on Mars are described in a set of six papers. Facts: About InSight mission: The Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission is a robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of the planet Mars The mission is part… Continue reading NASA’s InSight mission for Mars
National Science Day-2020
News:National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Dr CV Raman.He was also awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 1930. Facts: About National Science Day: The Government of India had first celebrated National Science Day in 1986. National Council for Science &… Continue reading National Science Day-2020
ICoSDiTAUS-2020
News:Recently,ICoSDiTAUS-2020,the International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine concluded in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization(WHO) in New Delhi. The conference adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Collection and Classification of… Continue reading ICoSDiTAUS-2020
Must Read News Articles I 27th February 2020
GS -2 Trouble lurks behind the bilateral bonhomie The article talks about the recent visit of USA president Donald Trump to India. It stresses on the increasing cooperation between two countries in the sectors like defence, energy, counter terrorism etc. However, it also mentions the where full potential of bilateral relations have not been realised… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 27th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 27th February, 2020
1. None of the above (NOTA) system although enables voters ‘right not to vote’ but is toothless in spirit. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is the difference between the fundamental duties and legal duties? Why are fundamental duties as important as legal duties? The Hindu 3. Critically analyse the accomplishments achieved through nationalisation of banks… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 27th February, 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: February 26, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 26th, 2020
Two-thirds of most polluted cities are in India: global report News: Pollution tracker IQAir and Greenpeace released the 2019 World Air Quality Report. The ranking in the report is based on a comparison of PM2.5 levels. Facts: Key Takeaways: 90% of the global population breathe unsafe air Most polluted countries (accounting for population): Bangladesh, Pakistan,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 26th, 2020
7 PM | With pacts on defence, oil and LNG, new chapter begins in India-US relations| 26th February, 2020
Context: Outcome of US President Trump’s visit to India. More in news: The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, paid a State Visit to India on 24-25 February 2020, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit: Both the leaders, Prime Minister Modi and President… Continue reading 7 PM | With pacts on defence, oil and LNG, new chapter begins in India-US relations| 26th February, 2020
