News:Niti Aayog has released the sustainable development goals index 2019-20. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index and Dashboard has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and the United Nations. The index indicates where the country and its States and… Continue reading India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions
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Explained:What is Instrument of Accession
News:From 2020,the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have a public holiday on October 26 for the first time.This day will be observed as Accession Day. Facts: Background: According to the Indian Independence Act,1947,British India was divided into India and Pakistan and the roughly 580 princely states that had signed subsidiary alliances with the… Continue reading Explained:What is Instrument of Accession
Explained: India’s National Anthem
News:India’s National Anthem was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Congress on December 27,1911. Facts: About National Anthem: Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the country’s National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly of India on January 24,1950. Jana Gana Mana is the first stanza of the Bengali hymn ‘Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata written by… Continue reading Explained: India’s National Anthem
Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes
News:Airports Authority of India(AAI) is in the process of seeking environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change for water aerodromes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Facts: About Water Aerodromes: A water aerodrome is an area of open water that can be used by seaplanes as well as amphibious aircraft to land and… Continue reading Andaman and Nicobar islands to get India’s first water aerodromes
Belum Caves Festival postponed
News:The Belum Caves Festival has been postponed in Andhra Pradesh after the dates clashed with Governor’s visit to the district. Facts: About Belum Caves festival: The Belum Caves festival was named as Kandanavolu Sambaralu.It was being organised to popularize the Belum caves in Kurnool district,Andhra Pradesh. About Belum Caves: Belum Caves are also known as… Continue reading Belum Caves Festival postponed
Daily Quiz #50 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 31, 2019
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Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
News:Recently,Madhya Pradesh has got its first elephant colony in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. Facts: About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. The park resides on the extreme north eastern border of Madhya… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh gets its first elephant colony
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 31, 2019
1. What are the objective and salient features of National Nutrition Mission? Discuss various challenges to National Nutrition Mission and how to tackle the same. The Hindu 2. In order to arrest slowdown in the economy, India needs to make their policies people-centric rather than growth-centric. Comment. The Hindu 3. Bring out the philosophy of… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 31, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2019
What are the objective and salient features of National Nutrition Mission? Discuss various challenges to National Nutrition Mission and how to tackle the same. Answer In order to arrest slowdown in the economy, India needs to make their policies people-centric rather than growth-centric. Comment. Answer Bring out the philosophy of the Indian polity as enshrined… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 30th, 2019
Explained:About the Preamble of the Indian Constitution News:The Constitution particularly its Preamble, has frequently been at the centre of the ongoing debate over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Facts: About Preamble: The term ‘preamble’ refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.It contains the summary or essence of the Constitution. It serves two purposes namely… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 30th, 2019
