News:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is conducting the tenth round of National Deworming Day(NDD). Facts: About National Deworming Day(NDD): The National Deworming Day(NDD) is observed bi-annually since 2015 on 10th February and 10th August in all states and UTs followed by mop-up activities. Objective:To reduce the prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminths(STH) commonly… Continue reading National Deworming Day(NDD)
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Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020
News:The fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and the United Kingdom will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise Ajeya warrior is a joint military exercise between India and the UK.It was held for the first time in 2013. Aim:To conduct company level joint training with… Continue reading Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020
Mount Aconcagua
News:Recently,Kaamya Karthikeyan, a twelve year old Indian student has become the youngest girl in the world to summit Mt. Aconcagua. Facts: About Mt. Aconcagua: Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range,Argentina. It is the highest peak in South America and outside of Asia with a height of 6962 metres.… Continue reading Mount Aconcagua
Kakinada Port
News:Recently,eighteen people were rescued after an iron barge on which they were shifting broken rice sank at the Kakinada port. Facts: About Kakinada Port: Kakinada Port is an all-weather deep water port.It is located on the East Coast of India, Andhra Pradesh which is about 170km south of the Visakhapatnam Port. The seaport was commissioned… Continue reading Kakinada Port
Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
News:National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released the data on the missing children and women trafficking. Facts: Key takeaways from the Data: The common causes of trafficking are sexual exploitation, child labour and domestic help. The highest trafficking was observed from the cities of Mumbai and Kolkata. Maharashtra reported the maximum number of missing women and… Continue reading Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
News:Indian Government has announced that the Agartala – Akhaura Rail Link will be ready by the end of 2021. Facts: About the Rail link: The rail line between Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh will be the first train to run from the northeastern region to Bangladesh. The Ministry for Development of the North… Continue reading India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
Daily Quiz #85 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 11, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
1. Critically examine salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Answer 2. What is India’s genome mapping project? Discuss its significance and potential benefits. Answer 3. Discuss India’s policy on refugees. How do you think India should react to the Rohingya crisis? Answer 4. What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
1. Critically examine salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Hindu 2. What is India’s genome mapping project? Discuss its significance and potential benefits. Indian Express 3. Discuss India’s policy on refugees. How do you think India should react to the Rohingya crisis? The Hindu 4. What is a quasi judicial… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #85 February 11, 2020
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