News:Saudi Arabia has became the first Arab nation to take over the G20 Presidency on December 1,2019. Facts: About G20 Summit,2020: Saudi Arabia will host the G20 Summit in its capital, Riyadh on November 21,2020. The theme of Summit- “Realising Opportunities of the 21st Century for All”. Objectives of G20 Summit,2020: Empowering People by creating… Continue reading Saudi Arabia takes over G20 presidency from Japan
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Modernisation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
News:The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the financial assistance for upgradation/ modernisation of already sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRSs). Facts: About Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS): EMRS is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for Scheduled Tribes across India. It is one of the flagship interventions of the Ministry… Continue reading Modernisation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #28 December 3rd, 2019
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Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
News:Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs has informed Lok Sabha about the Minor Forest Produce(MFP). Facts: About Minor Forest Produce: Minor Forest Produce(MFP) is a subset of forest produce.The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,2006 defines minor forest produce as all non-timber forest produce of plant origin. These… Continue reading Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
News:Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen has arrived in India for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Facts: About Swedish Monarchy: A monarchy is a form of government in which total sovereignty is invested in one person, a head of state called a monarch who holds the position until death or abdication. … Continue reading Explained: The Monarchy in Sweden and India-Sweden Relations
Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019
News:The 8th India-China joint training exercise ‘HAND-IN-HAND 2019’ is scheduled to be conducted at Umroi,Meghalaya. Facts: About the exercise: The Hand-in-Hand exercise is a joint military exercise between India and China.It was held for the first time in the year 2007. This years exercise will be held with the theme counter terrorism under United Nations… Continue reading Curtain Raiser Exercise Hand-in-Hand-2019
Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic
News:Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the prevalence of Anaemia among women and children in India. Facts: About the prevalence of anaemia: The data is based on the findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV which divides the incidence of anaemia into ‘Mild’, ‘Moderate’ and ‘Severe’ kinds for… Continue reading Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic
Must Read News Articles I 3rd December 2019
GS 2 When is oath taken by minister invalid? The article explains the constitutional provisions related to oath taken by ministers and instances of deviation and role of Governor in it. Government seeks review of SC/ST creamy layer The SC last year in Jarnail Singh case applied creamy layer concept for SC/STs in the realm… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 3rd December 2019
7 PM I All is not well with secularism I December 3rd, 2019
Context: Secularism in India Secularism: “Secularism”, as the concept developed in the west implies the absence of bias towards or against any particular religious groups on the part of the government. Secularism means anything that doesn’t involve religion in any way. However, it is not an opposition to religion. The “secular community” refers to people who live without religion,… Continue reading 7 PM I All is not well with secularism I December 3rd, 2019
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 3, 2019
1. What do you understand by ‘creamy layer’? Examine the feasibility of extending the concept of creamy layer to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India. The Hindu 2. What is antimicrobial resistance? Discuss the issues around antimicrobial resistance in light of the recent government ban on colistin in the poultry industry. The Hindu 3.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 3, 2019
