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Daily Quiz #51 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 2, 2020
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2020
Access to Internet must be recognized as a fundamental right to free speech, basic freedoms and the right to life. Do you agree? Justify. Answer What is Demographic dividend?Argue whether Indian demographic dividend is turning into a demographic disaster or not? Answer Discuss the role of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) as an anti-corruption body.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has been chaired by the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,Ministry… Continue reading Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
News:Ministry of Labour has planned to launch a portal named ‘Santusht’. Facts: About the Santusht Portal: The portal aims for speedy redressal of worker as well as employer grievances and ensuring effective implementation of labour laws at the grassroot level. The portal would monitor all services provided by retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation… Continue reading Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
News:Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing several programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sector. Facts: About National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth… Continue reading India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
News:The Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd, an initiative of the Telangana State government has decided to extend its services at pan India level. Facts: About Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd: Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd was established in 2018 as a fintech Non-Banking Finance Company(NBFC). It is a diagnostic and curative initiative for Micro and… Continue reading Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
News:According to Reserve Bank of India data,India’s current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed to 0.9% of GDP($ 6.3 billion). Facts: The contraction in the current account deficit(CAD) was primarily on account of a lower trade deficit at USD 38.1 billion as compared to USD $50 billion a year ago. The private transfer receipts mainly representing… Continue reading Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
Must Read News Articles I 1st January 2020
GS -2 Assembly has its rights: Kerala CM A Rajya Sabha member belonging to BJP has filed a petition to Chairman seeking to initiate breach of privileges and contempt proceeding against Kerala Chief Minister after Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Modi calls up South Asian leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 1st January 2020
