News:The third India-Australia Secretary-level 2+2 Secretaries Dialogue was held in New Delhi. Facts: About 2+2 Dialogue: The 2+2 is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. The 2+2 dialogue between India and Australia at the Secretary-level was started in the year 2017. Currently,apart… Continue reading India, Australia review strategic ties in 2+2 secretarial talks
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7 PM |Inequality and its discontents| 10th December 2019
Context: Human Development Report 2019 and its findings. More in news: Human Development Report 2019 has been released recently. The report is titled, “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century”. India climbed one spot to 129 in the latest human development released by UNDP. Human development report: Human… Continue reading 7 PM |Inequality and its discontents| 10th December 2019
Daily Quiz #34 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 10, 2019
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 10, 2019
1. “The efficiency of the Indian railways has dropped to its lowest in last decade, according to recent CAG report.” In light of this discuss whether privatisation of railways would help increasing the efficiency of Indian railways? The Hindu 2. Almost six years after the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 not much progress has been… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 10, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2019
“The efficiency of the Indian railways has dropped to its lowest in last decade, according to recent CAG report.” In light of this discuss whether privatisation of railways would help increasing the efficiency of Indian railways? Answer Almost six years after the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 not much progress has been made in implementing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 9th, 2019
International Anti-Corruption Day News: December 9 is observed as the International Anti-Corruption day Facts: About International Anti-Corruption Day The United Nations General Assembly on October 31, 2003, adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and designated December 9 International Anti-Corruption Day. Anti-corruption Day sis celebrated annually since 2005 when the Convention came into force. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 9th, 2019
The seas have less oxygen now than they used to. Why, and what does this mean?
News: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report titled “Ocean deoxygenation: Everyone’s problem”. It reports the scale and nature of the changes being driven by ocean deoxygenation Facts: Ocean Deoxygenation: It is defined as the reduction in oxygen content of the ocean due to anthropogenic effects. Key takeaways from the report:… Continue reading The seas have less oxygen now than they used to. Why, and what does this mean?
2.3 million children in India unvaccinated for measles
News: US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, reported on the state of measles around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways In 2018, measles caused an estimated 10 million cases and 1, 42,000 deaths globally. There were nearly 70,000 cases of measles in India in 2018, the third-highest… Continue reading 2.3 million children in India unvaccinated for measles
International Anti-Corruption Day
News: December 9 is observed as the International Anti-Corruption day Facts: About International Anti-Corruption Day Anti-corruption Day is celebrated annually since 2005 when the United Nations Convention against Corruption came into force. The day aims to raise awareness about corruption and of the role of Convention in fighting and preventing it. The theme for 2019… Continue reading International Anti-Corruption Day
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #33 December 9, 2019
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