News:Ministry of Jal Shakti has tabled the data on water contamination in the Parliament. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: As of November 27,2019, 3.22% of the rural habitations across all states and UTs which accounts for 3.73% of the population were consuming drinking water with quality issues. Iron is the most common contaminant of… Continue reading Arsenic and iron in water: 30,000 rural habitations affected, 20,000 in two states
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How seeds are planted from a helicopter or with darts
News:The Delhi High Court has asked the forest authorities whether planting of seeds could be done by throwing dart shots containing them from helicopters into forest areas. Facts: What is Aerial Seeding? Aerial seeding is a technique of sowing seeds by spraying them through aerial mechanical means such as a drone,plane or helicopter. Aerial seeding… Continue reading How seeds are planted from a helicopter or with darts
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #29 December 4, 2019
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Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019
GS -1 National Shame: On Gender Sensitisation Gender Sensitisation and wider societal changes are needed to end sex crimes GS – 2 Opposition demands debate on electoral reforms 16 Opposition parties have signed a motion demanding a debate on electoral reforms for free and fair elections. One state push for Israel and palestine? Any future… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th December 2019
7 PM I Govt policy on funding political parties bad news for democracy I December 4th, 2019
What is the ‘electoral bond’? The Finance Bill, 2017, introduced “electoral bonds” that are interest free bearer bonds. It is an instrument that is used to donate money to political parties. The parties involved will probably be a donor, the political party and the RBI which acts as the intermediary. On January 29, 2018 government… Continue reading 7 PM I Govt policy on funding political parties bad news for democracy I December 4th, 2019
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 4, 2019
1. What do you understand by ‘trade corridor’? Examine whether Kartarpur corridor should be converted into a trade corridor between India and Pakistan. The Hindu 2. What is meant by recession? Has the Indian economy already slipped into recession? What steps has the Government of India taken so far to tackle the current ongoing recession… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 4, 2019
Daily Quiz #29 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 4, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 4, 2019
What do you understand by ‘trade corridor’? Examine whetherKartarpur corridor should be convertedinto a trade corridor between India and Pakistan. Answer What is meant by recession? Has the Indian economy already slipped into recession?What steps has the Government of India taken so far to tackle the current ongoing recession in the country? Answer Discuss the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 4, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 3rd, 2019
National Rabies Control programme(NRCP) News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Lok Sabha about the National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP). Facts: About National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP): National Rabies Control Programme was approved during 12th FYP by Standing Finance Committee in 2013 as Central Sector Scheme. Objectives of NRCP: Training of Health Care professionals on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 3rd, 2019
National Rabies Control programme(NRCP)
News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Lok Sabha about the National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP). Facts: About National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP): National Rabies Control Programme was approved during 12th FYP by Standing Finance Committee in 2013 as Central Sector Scheme. Objectives of NRCP: Training of Health Care professionals on appropriate Animal bite management… Continue reading National Rabies Control programme(NRCP)
