News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Composite Regional Centre(CRC) in Port Blair. Facts: About Composite Regional Centre(CRC): Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities(CRC) is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The aim of the centre is to create resources… Continue reading Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair
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Assam tops in the budgetary practices survey
News:The Transparency International has conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. Facts: About the survey: The survey was based on 4 parameters a) public disclosure b) budgetary process c) post-budget fiscal management and d) efforts to make the budget more transparent and citizen-friendly. Key takeaways from… Continue reading Assam tops in the budgetary practices survey
Explained:Manufacturing Sector
News:Experts have suggested that India’s unemployment crisis can only be solved by boosting the manufacturing sector. Facts: About Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing Industry in India has gone through various phases of development over a period of time. Since independence in 1947, the domestic manufacturing sector has traveled from building the industrial foundation in 1950’s and early… Continue reading Explained:Manufacturing Sector
NCRB launches two Police related Citizen centric services
News:National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) has launched two Police related Citizen centric services namely Missing Person Search and Generate Vehicle NOC on Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System(CCTNS) platform. Read Also :-“Data on Police Organizations” Facts: About the Citizen Centric Services: Missing Person Search:It allows Citizens to search for their missing kin against the national database… Continue reading NCRB launches two Police related Citizen centric services
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #75 January 30, 2020
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Daily Quiz #75 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 30, 2020
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2020
Critically examine various provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Do you think it will enable women’s right to health? Answer Discussthe need and significance of recent railways reforms. Examine whether private roles in railways should be increased. Answer What is de-globalisation? Discuss its consequences and impact on India. Answer Discuss India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 30, 2020
1. Critically examine various provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Do you think it will enable women’s right to health? The Hindu 2. Discuss the need and significance of recent railways reforms. Examine whether private roles in railways should be increased. The Hindu 3. What is de-globalisation? Discuss its consequences and… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 30, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 29th, 2020
10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag News: Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. With this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in India are now 37 Facts: Ramsar Sites: It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 29th, 2020
Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia
News: Scientists have discovered the oldest solid material on Earth Facts: The oldest solid material is a presolar silicon carbide (SiC). It dates back to 7 billion year It has been found in stardust trapped inside Murchison meteorite that struck Australia in 1969. Additional information: Materials older than the solar system are called presolar materials.… Continue reading Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia
