News: State of India’s Birds 2020 (SoIB) report has been released. Facts: About State of India’s Birds 2020 It is an assessment of the long-term trend, current trend, distribution range size, and the overall conservation status of 867 Indian bird species. It places Indian species into Low, Moderate and High categories of Conservation Concern for… Continue reading India’s birds suffering dramatic population declines, warns scientific report
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 18th, 2020
National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) 2019 News:The Union Government has released the first National e-Governance Service Delivery Index Assessment (NeSDA). Facts: About the index: The index has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances(DARPG) with NASSCOM as the designated knowledge partner. It aimed at improving the overall e-Government development by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 18th, 2020
7 PM |Finally, gender parity in the Indian Army|18th February 2020
Context: SC ruling in favour of permanent commission to women officers. More in news: The Supreme Court recently ordered the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army’s noncombat support units on par with their male counterparts should they wish to continue with it after completing their short-service commission. Women in Army:… Continue reading 7 PM |Finally, gender parity in the Indian Army|18th February 2020
Daily Quiz #91 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 18, 2020
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SUTRA PIC Programme
News:The Government of India has unveiled a programme named SUTRA PIC to research ‘indigenous’ cows. Facts: About the programme: SUTRA PIC stands for Scientific Utilisation Through Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous Cows. Themes of the programme: Uniqueness of Indigenous Cows, Prime-products from Indigenous Cows for Medicine & Health, Prime-products from Indigenous Cows for Agricultural Applications,… Continue reading SUTRA PIC Programme
3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety
News:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways will represent India at the 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety for Achieving Global Goals 2030 in Stockholm,Sweden. Facts: About the conference: It is organised by the World Health Organization(WHO) in association with the World Bank and minister-led delegations from more than 80 countries. The objective… Continue reading 3rd High Level Global Conference on Road Safety
India becomes 5th largest economy, overtakes UK, France:Report
News:According to a US-based think tank World Population Review,India has emerged as the world’s fifth largest economy by overtaking the UK and France in 2019. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India’s economy is the fifth largest in the world with a GDP of $2.94 trillion. In purchasing power parity(PPP) terms, India’s GDP (PPP) is… Continue reading India becomes 5th largest economy, overtakes UK, France:Report
Battle of Çanakkale/Gallipoli
News:Turkey President has compared Kashmir to Çanakkale — the World War I battle that built several national identities. Facts: About the Battle: The Battle of Çanakkale also known as the Gallipoli campaign or the Dardanelles campaign is considered to be one of the bloodiest of World War I. This battle took place on the Gallipoli… Continue reading Battle of Çanakkale/Gallipoli
Moody’s slashes India’s 2020 growth projection
News:Moody’s Investor Service has released its Global Macro Outlook Report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: Revised India’s growth forecasts to 5.4% for 2020 and 5.8% for 2021, down from previous projections of 6.6% and 6.7% respectively. India’s key to stronger economic momentum would be revival of domestic demand and resumption of credit growth. It… Continue reading Moody’s slashes India’s 2020 growth projection
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 18th February, 2020
1. Examine the progress made so far by India, in achieving Sustainable Development Goal of reducing infant mortality. The Hindu 2. Critically examine the role of media as a watchdog in a democracy. The Hindu 3. The realisation of the objective of doubling farmers’ income necessitates addressal of some of the basic challenges of agriculture… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 18th February, 2020
