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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 24th, 2020
News: The 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Facts: Key takeaways: Seven species added to Appendix I: Asian Elephant, Jaguar, Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican, Little Bustard, Antipodean Albatross, and the Oceanic White-tip Shark. 3… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 24th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 24, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 24th February 2020
1. Discuss India’s concept of Indo-Pacific. Why Indo-Pacific region has a strategic significance for India? Answer 2. Analyse the role and effectiveness of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) in combating the financing of terrorism. Answer 3. Investment in sanitation is actually a facilitator for broader economic, health and social gains. Comment. Answer 4. Examine the… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 24th February 2020
Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
News:The US President along with the US First Lady will be visiting a Delhi government school where they will attend a happiness curriculum class. Facts: About Happiness Curriculum: The Happiness curriculum was launched by the Delhi government in 2018. The curriculum aims at increasing mental health awareness among school children from classes nursery to eighth… Continue reading Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
Research and Development(R&D) Fund
News:The Department of Science and Technology is planning a Research and Development(R&D) fund to stimulate investment in R&D. Facts: About the fund: The fund will be coordinated through the department’s Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) which funds a variety of basic science projects in several universities. It will receive contributions from a group of companies… Continue reading Research and Development(R&D) Fund
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
News:The Maharashtra Government has officially stopped the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan due to substandard work being carried out under the mission. Facts: About Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Maharashtra Government. Aim:To make 5,000 villages drought free by the year 2019. The scheme targets drought-prone areas by improving water conservation measures in order to… Continue reading Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
US becomes India’s top trading partner
News:According to the 2018-19 data from the Commerce Ministry, the United States has become India’s top trading partner surpassing China. Facts: In 2018-19,the bilateral trade between the US and India stands at USD 87.95 billion as compared to USD 87.07 billion with China. India has a trade surplus of USD 16.85 billion with the USA… Continue reading US becomes India’s top trading partner
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 24th February, 2020
1. Discuss India’s concept of Indo-Pacific. Discuss the strategic significance of Indo-Pacific region for India? The Hindu 2. Analyse the role and effectiveness of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) in combating the financing of terrorism. The Hindu 3. Investment in sanitation is actually a facilitator for broader economic, health and social gains. Comment. Indian Express… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 24th February, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 23rd, 2020
Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Hackathon’ News:Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has launched ‘5G Hackathon’ in association with the Government, academia and Industry Stakeholders. Facts: About ‘5G Hackathon’: The Hackathon aims at shortlisting India’s cutting edge ideas that can be converted into workable 5G products and solutions. It is open to developers, start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 23rd, 2020
