News:The Global Carbon Budget 2019 has been released for the year 2019. Facts: About Global Carbon Project: The Global Carbon Project is a Global Research Project of Future Earth and a research partner of the World Climate Research Programme.It was established in 2001. The project seeks to work with the international science community to establish… Continue reading Explained:How CO2 emission trend reflects India slowdown
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Curtain Raiser:Exercise INDRA 2019
News:India and Russia will be conducting the Exercise INDRA 2019 in India from 10 December simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa. Facts: About Exercise Indra: Exercise Indra is a joint tri-services exercise comprising Army, Air Force and Navy of India and Russia. The exercise began in the year 2003 and the first joint… Continue reading Curtain Raiser:Exercise INDRA 2019
RBI lays down guidelines for payments banks’ SFB licence
News:The Reserve Bank of India has released final Guidelines for the ‘on tap’ Licencing for Small Finance Banks(SFBs). Facts: About the Guidelines for ‘on-tap’ Licencing: The minimum paid-up voting equity capital / capital requirement shall be Rs 200 crores. For Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), who voluntarily wants to transition into SFBs initial requirement of… Continue reading RBI lays down guidelines for payments banks’ SFB licence
India’s forex reserves cross $450 billion for the first time
News:India’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the $450-billion mark for the first time. Facts: Why has the reserves increased? The foreign exchange reserves have increased due to strong inflows which enabled the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to buy dollars from the market. About Foreign exchange reserves: Foreign exchange reserves are the foreign currencies held by… Continue reading India’s forex reserves cross $450 billion for the first time
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #31 December 6, 2019
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Must Read News Articles I 6th December 2019
GS -2 A time to remember The editorial highlights the role of Dr B R Ambedkar in shaping the legal rights of women in India. Have electoral bonds made a bad system worse? The interview argues about the flawed design of electoral bonds. It says that in disallowing voters from knowing the identity of donors,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th December 2019
7 PM I A potential seedbed for private profits I December 6th, 2019
Context: Seed regulation in India and the draft Seed Bill 2019. More in news: The Seeds Bill 2019, likely to be tabled in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Regulation of Seeds in India: Currently, the sale and distribution of seeds in India is regulated by the Seeds Act 1966 ensuring better quality of seeds is… Continue reading 7 PM I A potential seedbed for private profits I December 6th, 2019
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 6, 2019
1. “Populism is a threat to democracy and national interests.” Illustrate with examples. The Hindu 2. What is naxalism? Discuss various reasons of naxalism and government efforts to root out naxalism from the country. The Hindu 3. “There are many structural flaws in Indian higher education system.” Examine. The Hindu 4. Infant mortality rates in… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 6, 2019
Daily Quiz #31 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 6, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 6, 2019
“Populism is a threat to democracy and national interests.” Illustrate with examples. Answer What is naxalism? Discuss various reasons of naxalism and government efforts to root out naxalism from the country. Answer “There are many structural flaws in Indian higher education system.” Examine. Answer 4.Infant mortality rates in India are still one of the highest… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 6, 2019
