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Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Facts: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 Aim: Social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Definition of Transgender: Those whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth. Key Provisions:  Right to Self-Identification: Person… Continue reading Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

Govt publishes policy for treatment of rare diseases

News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published a national policy for treatment of rare diseases, listing 450 diseases as rare. Facts: Rare Disease: It is a health condition of low prevalence that affects a small number of people compared with other prevalent diseases in the general population. Example: Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle cell anaemia,… Continue reading Govt publishes policy for treatment of rare diseases

Maharashtra, Gujarat lag behind in compensation for sewer deaths

News: According to data from the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), of the 926 sewer deaths, families of 172 victims are yet to receive compensation. Gujarat and Maharashtra lag behind the most in compensation for sewer deaths. Facts: Manual scavenging: It is the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta.… Continue reading Maharashtra, Gujarat lag behind in compensation for sewer deaths

Must Read News Articles I 14th January 2020

GS – 1 Inscriptions confirms presence of two medieval monastries at Moghalmari A study of inscriptions on clay tablets recovered from recent excavations at Moghalmari, a Buddhist monastic site of the early medieval period in West Bengal, have confirmed the presence of two monastries. The presence of two monastries dating to the same period within… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 14th January 2020

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 14, 2020

What are various new age threats to Indian security? Discuss how India should prepare itself for these threats. Answer What are the reasons for the high child mortality rate in India? Suggest some measures to control child mortality in India. Answer Write about major teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Discuss its relevance in present time. Answer… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 14, 2020

Statue of Unity finds place in ‘8 Wonders of SCO’

News:The Statue of Unity has been included in the 8 wonders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO). Facts: About 8 Wonders of SCO:The Eight Wonders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) project embraces eight unique archeological and historical monuments of the SCO member states.These eight sites are: Statue of Unity in India  Daming Palace in China  Navruz Palace… Continue reading Statue of Unity finds place in ‘8 Wonders of SCO’

Govt. launches road accident database

News:Central Government has launched a central accident database called Integrated Road Accident Database(IRAD). Facts: About the IRAD: The Integrated Road Accident Database(IRAD) has been developed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras(IIT-M) and will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre(NIC). The database will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in devising safety interventions… Continue reading Govt. launches road accident database

Explained: What is the commissionerate system

News:Recently,the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. Facts: Background: Under the 7th Schedule of the Constitution,‘Police’ is under the State list, meaning individual states typically legislate and exercise control over this subject.  In the arrangement in force at the district level,a ‘dual system’ of control… Continue reading Explained: What is the commissionerate system

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