News: According to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US federal agency, the number of deaths due to EVALI, in the USA, rose to 55. Facts: About EVALI An acronym for e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury. The term was coined by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019. Symptoms:… Continue reading EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury)
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 6, 2020
What are the advantages of offshore wind energy projects to onshore projects? What are the challenges for offshore projects in India? Answer What are the major causes of forest fires in India? Discuss its impact on the forest ecosystem. Suggest some measures to tackle it. Answer Discuss the reasons behind the success of Swachh Bharat… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 6, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 5th, 2020
Eight states finalise action plan for agri export policy: Govt News:Government has said that eight states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka have finalised the action plan for agriculture export policy. Facts: About Agriculture Export Policy: The Union Cabinet chaired had approved the Agriculture Export Policy in 2018. The policy aims to harness export… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 5th, 2020
Eight states finalise action plan for agri export policy: Govt
News:Government has said that eight states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka have finalised the action plan for agriculture export policy. Facts: About Agriculture Export Policy: The Union Cabinet had approved the Agriculture Export Policy in 2018. The policy aims to harness export potential of Indian agriculture through suitable policy instruments to make India… Continue reading Eight states finalise action plan for agri export policy: Govt
Isro signs pact with astrophysics institute to set up optical Telescopes
News:The Indian Space Research Organization has signed a pact with Indian Institute of Astrophysics to establish an optical telescope under Project NETRA. Facts: About Project NETRA: Project NETRA is an early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites. Under the project,the ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities:… Continue reading Isro signs pact with astrophysics institute to set up optical Telescopes
UJALA & Street Lighting National Programme Completed Five Successful years of Illuminating India
News:Government of India’s UJALA scheme and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) of the central government has completed five successful years. Facts: About UJALA: UJALA stands for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All.The scheme was launched in 2015. Aim:It aims at promoting efficient usage of energy consumption, energy savings and efficient lighting for all. Implementation:Electricity… Continue reading UJALA & Street Lighting National Programme Completed Five Successful years of Illuminating India
National Pension Scheme for traders fails to gain traction
News:The National Pension Scheme for traders also called the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana has failed to gain traction among the traders. Facts: The Government has set a target of 50 lakh enrolment by the end of March 2020.However,only 25,000 persons have applied so far. Among all states Uttar Pradesh has the highest number… Continue reading National Pension Scheme for traders fails to gain traction
I-STEM Portal has been launched by PM at Indian Science Congress(ISC)
News:Prime minister has launched the I-STEM Portal at the 107th Indian Science Congress(ISC). Facts: About I-STEM Portal: I-STEM is Indian Science, Technology and Engineering Facilities web portal. The National Portal is the gateway for researchers to locate the specific facility(ies) they need for their R&D work and identify the one that is either located closest… Continue reading I-STEM Portal has been launched by PM at Indian Science Congress(ISC)
Vertical Farming: A silent Revolution in Agriculture
News : Vertical Farming is emerging as a silent revolution in agricultural production sector. Facts: About Vertical Farming: Vertical Farming is the process of growing agricultural crops in vertical stacks, mostly in a controlled environment. Under Vertical Farming,the plants are grown indoors with or without soil. This protects the crops from incessant rains, unruly winds… Continue reading Vertical Farming: A silent Revolution in Agriculture
FSSAI launches ‘Verified Milk Vendor Scheme’ in Gujarat
News:The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has launched ‘Verified Milk Vendors Scheme’ in Gujarat. Facts: About Verified Milk Vendors Scheme: The scheme aims to address the issues of quality and safety in raw milk that is supplied directly to consumers by unorganised milk vendors. Under the scheme, all the unorganised milk producers and… Continue reading FSSAI launches ‘Verified Milk Vendor Scheme’ in Gujarat
