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International Summit on Women in STEM

News:The Department of Biotechnology is organising an International Summit on Women in Science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM). Facts: About the summit: The summit is being organized by the Department of Biotechnology. The theme of the summit is “Visualizing the Future: New Skylines”. Aim:To boost the participation of women in STEM fields for development of scientific… Continue reading International Summit on Women in STEM

This Word Means: Archaea

News:Scientists at the National Centre for Microbial Resource — National Centre for Cell Science (NCMR-NCCS) have discovered a new archaeon (a kind of microorganism) in Sambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan. Facts: About Archaeon: Archaea (singular archaeon) are a primitive group of microorganisms that thrive in extreme habitats such as hot springs, cold deserts and hypersaline… Continue reading This Word Means: Archaea

Communication Resource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes

News:National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) has joined hands with UNICEF to establish a ‘Communication Resource Unit’ (CRU). Facts: About Communication Resource Unit(CRU): Communication Resource Unit(CRU) has been established by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) in collaboration with UNICEF. The resource unit will act as an institutional mechanism for… Continue reading Communication Resource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes

Stop expansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC

News:Recently,the Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to stop all the developmental activities being undertaken at Karwar port under the Sagarmala project. Facts: About Karwar port: Karwar port is situated at the Southern side of the Kali River in the state of Karnataka. This port has been developed as an all weather port… Continue reading Stop expansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25, 2020

Assess the need and significance of strengthening intra-BRICS trade for Indian economy. What should be done to boost Indian trade with other BRICS countries? Answer Discuss whether the introduction of Bt cotton has benefitted Indian farmers or not. Do you think genetically modified crops can help farmers’ cause? Answer The ‘Act East’ policy has not… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25, 2020

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 25, 2020

1. Assess the need and significance of strengthening intra-BRICS trade for Indian economy. What should be done to boost Indian trade with other BRICS countries? The Hindu 2. Discuss whether the introduction of Bt cotton has benefitted Indian farmers or not. Do you think genetically modified crops can help farmers’ cause? The Hindu 3. The… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 25, 2020

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 24th, 2020

ZSI documents another new snake eel species in Odisha News: A new snake eel species residing in the Bay of Bengal has been discovered and documented by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The new marine species has been named Ophichthus kailashchandrai. Facts: Zoological Survey of India The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is an organization for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 24th, 2020

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GATI

News: Road Transport and Highways Minister launched a web portal called GATI Facts: About GATI It has been created by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on the lines of PRAGATI portal It can be accessed from NHAI Website and contractors/concessionaires can raise any project related issues on the portal. Additional Information: National Highways Authority… Continue reading GATI

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