News:The United Kingdom has announced the launch of the UK’s new points-based visa system. Facts: About the points based visa system: The system is aimed at attracting the brightest and the best from the world and cutting down the low-skilled workers coming to the United Kingdom. The system will come into force from January 1,… Continue reading UK announces new points-based visa system
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Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
News:The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s(FAO’s) food price index has touched 182.5 points in January 2020, the highest since December 2014. Facts: About FAO Food Price Index(FPI): The FAO Food Price Index(FPI) is a measure of the change in international prices of a basket of major food commodities with reference to a base period… Continue reading Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February, 2020
1. There is potential for private care providers and start-ups to be partners in improving India’s healthcare system. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is secularism? Discuss various features of Indian concept of secularism. The Hindu 3. What are issues related to urban local bodies in India? Suggest measures to strengthen urban local bodies in India.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February, 2020
Must Read News Articles I 20th February 2020
GS -1 By agreeing to Partition, Congress kept India United. The article reasons that by agreeing to partition, congress leaders such as Jawahar Lal Nehru and Vallabh Bhai Patel made India strong and united. Historical evidence based on impartial scholarship demonstrates that had the Congress Party not accepted the Partition plan, India today would have… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th February 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #93 February 20, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February 2020
There is potential for private care providers and start-ups to be partners in improving India’s healthcare system. Comment. Answer What is secularism? Discuss various features of Indian concept of secularism. Answer What are issues related to urban local bodies in India? Suggest measures to strengthen urban local bodies in India. Answer Describe briefly what stem… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 19th, 2020
Centre begins process of delimitation of assembly seats in J&K News:The Central Government has begun the process of delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About Delimitation: Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population. The main objective of delimitation is to… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 19th, 2020
Worldwide Education for the Future Index 2019
News:The Economist Intelligence Unit has released the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019. Facts: About the Index: The index assesses countries based on their abilities to equip students with skill-based education. It has ranked countries based on three pillars namely environment, teaching environment and overall socio-economic environment. The theme of the index is… Continue reading Worldwide Education for the Future Index 2019
Pakistan to continue in FATF Grey List
News:The International Co-operation Review Group(ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) has recommended that Pakistan be retained on the Grey List given its failure to completely implement the 27-point action plan to check terror financing. Facts: FATF and Pakistan: In 2018,Pakistan was placed on the grey list by the FATF and was given a 27-point… Continue reading Pakistan to continue in FATF Grey List
11 Indian universities in top 100 for emerging economies
News:Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 has been released. Facts: About the rankings: The Emerging University Rankings is based on the same 13 performance indicators used for the World University Rankings. These 13 indicators measure an institution’s performance across teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. However, the weightings are different to… Continue reading 11 Indian universities in top 100 for emerging economies
