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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 3, 2019
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. Answer What is antimicrobial resistance? Discuss the issues around antimicrobial resistance in light of the recent government ban on colistin in the poultry industry. Answer Discuss the features of Pradhan… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 3, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 2nd, 2019
Explained:What is Inner Line Permit, and will it address N-E states’ concerns over CAB News:Union Home minister has said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 would provide protection to such regions and states where the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable. Facts: About Inner Line Permit(ILP): Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 2nd, 2019
20th Edition of Hornbill Festival begins in Nagaland
News:The 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival has started in the state of Nagaland. Facts: About Hornbill festival: The Hornbill Festival is a celebration held every year in Nagaland.The festival is also called the ‘Festival of Festivals’. The festival is organized by the Nagaland State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments. The festival aims to encourage… Continue reading 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival begins in Nagaland
6 European nations join Iran barter system
News:Recently,six European countries have joined the barter mechanism called INSTEX which is designed to circumvent US sanctions against trade with Iran by avoiding the use of dollars. Facts: What is INSTEX: The Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges(INSTEX) is a payment mechanism set up by the governments of France, Germany and Britain to secure trade… Continue reading 6 European nations join Iran barter system
Explained: What Fundamental Duties mean
News:Recently, the Prime Minister, President and Vice President have said that citizens should remember their fundamental duties as they remember their fundamental rights. Facts: About Fundamental Duties: The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 during the time of Emergency. The concept of Fundamental… Continue reading Explained: What Fundamental Duties mean
Explained:What is Inner Line Permit, and will it address N-E states’ concerns over CAB
News:Union Home minister has said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 would provide protection to such regions and states where the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable. Facts: About Inner Line Permit(ILP): Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the government of India.It is required by Indian citizens residing outside certain protected… Continue reading Explained:What is Inner Line Permit, and will it address N-E states’ concerns over CAB
To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database
News:The Central Government is preparing a comprehensive database of economic offenders called the National Economic Offence Records(NEOR). Facts: About National Economic Offence Records(NEOR): The National Economic Offence Records(NEOR) will be a web portal that will disseminate information to grassroots level officers of enforcement and investigating agencies. The database will help in coordinated actions by multiple… Continue reading To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database
Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair
News:Recently,Operation Clean Art was conducted in India to ensure that the mongoose hair brush trade be closed down across the country. Facts: About Operation Clean Art: Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country. It was conceived by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)… Continue reading Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #27 December 2, 2019
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