News:Recently,multipurpose Assamese gamosa which is a white cotton towel, has been assigned a function of conservation of Assam freshwater turtles. Facts: About Assamese Gamosa: The Assamese Gamusa is generally a white rectangular piece of cloth with primarily a red border on three sides and red woven motifs on the fourth. It is valued as a… Continue reading Turtle survival rides on handmade towel in Assam
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Govt launches Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal
News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal(CLAP) for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Facts: The portal was launched along with the signing of agreements between the Union Housing Affairs Ministry and state governments for the construction of LightHouse projects under GHTC-India. About the Portal: The portal provides a… Continue reading Govt launches Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal
Daily Quiz #23 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 27, 2019
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Reserve Bank flags rising bad assets from Mudra loans
News:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expressed concern over rising bad loans from Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana(PMMY). Facts: About Rising Bad loans in MUDRA Yojana: The RBI Deputy Governor said that MUDRA was launched with the objective of lifting many beneficiaries out of poverty. However,there have been concerns at the growing level of non-performing… Continue reading Reserve Bank flags rising bad assets from Mudra loans
7 PM I The Misadventure of new citizenship regime I 27th November, 2019
Context: All India National Register of Citizens (NRC). More in news: On November 20, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Parliament that the Nation Register of Citizens (NRC) would be prepared for every state in the country. National Register of Citizens (NRC): The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all… Continue reading 7 PM I The Misadventure of new citizenship regime I 27th November, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 27th, 2019
“To what extent anti defection law has been able to curb unprincipled and unethical parliamentary defections.”Critically examine. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/preventing-political-coalitions-of-convenience/article30079312.ece What are Farmer Producer Organisations? Discuss whystreamlining the agri-credit system is a much needed reform to facilitate higher crop loans to farmer-producer organisations? https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-farmers-distress-farm-loans-rural-income-national-statistical-office-6135268/ What do you understand by the term ‘informational autocracy’? Do you… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 27th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #23 November 27, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 26th, 2019
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana News:Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment has informed Lok Sabha about Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana. Facts: About Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is a welfare measure being implemented by the Employees State Insurance(ESI) Corporation. The scheme was launched in 2018.It is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 26th, 2019
Daily Quiz #22 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 26, 2019
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Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
News:Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment has informed Lok Sabha about Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana. Facts: About Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is a welfare measure being implemented by the Employees State Insurance(ESI) Corporation. The scheme was launched in 2018.It is implemented on pilot basis for… Continue reading Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
