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Burhi Dihing River

News: Massive fire broke out on the Burhi Dihing River in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly due to an oil pipeline blast Facts:  Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Source: the Patkai Hills, Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh Course: flows through Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Districts in Assam to its… Continue reading Burhi Dihing River

International Intellectual Property Index

News:The U.S Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has released the International Intellectual Property Index 2020. Facts: About the index: The index maps the Intellectual Property(IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP. It uses 50 unique indicators which span across nine categories of protection namely patents, copyrights, trademarks,… Continue reading International Intellectual Property Index

Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking

News:A Mukti Caravan has been flagged off in Rajasthan to mobilise people against child trafficking. Facts: About Mukti Caravan: The Mukti(liberation) Caravan is a nationwide campaign launched by Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about evils like child trafficking, child labour and child sexual abuse. Activists, government officials, theatre artists,… Continue reading Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking

Cabinet clears major port in Maharashtra

News:Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. Facts: About Vadhavan Port: The Vadhavan port will be the 13th major port in the country.It will be developed on a landlord based model. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be formed with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust(JNPT)… Continue reading Cabinet clears major port in Maharashtra

Cabinet Clears Amendments To Ensure Greater RBI Control Over Cooperative Banks

News:The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Banking Regulation Act to give the Reserve Bank of India greater control over cooperative banks. Facts: Key provisions of the amendments: Cooperative banks will be brought under the regulation of the RBI.  The RBI will have the power to supersede and take control of the cooperative banks… Continue reading Cabinet Clears Amendments To Ensure Greater RBI Control Over Cooperative Banks

Janasevaka scheme

News:The Karnataka government has launched a doorstep delivery scheme- called Jana Sevaka scheme. Facts: About the scheme: Aim:To provide citizens with easy access to important government services at a doorstep delivery. Under the scheme, the citizens will have to place the request for the service through the website or mobile phones.  After the request is… Continue reading Janasevaka scheme

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 6th February 2020

1. Indigenising defence capabilities can help India both economically and strategically. Examine. Answer 2. What are the contributions of Raja Ravi Varma to Indian art? Elaborate. Answer 3. Discuss the role and mandate of the International Maritime Organization. Discuss its strategic importance for Indian maritime interests. Answer 4. Describe the salient features of Indian Government’s… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 6th February 2020

Must Read News Articles I 6th February 2020

GS -2 Course correction for the speaker’s office In a recent judgement, SC has said that speaker of the legislative assembly should decide on a petition seeking disqualification of a member under 10th schedule of the constitution within a period of 3 months, in the absence of exceptional reasons. SC has also acknowledged the problem… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th February 2020

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