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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2019
SAANS aims to reduce child mortality due to Pneumonia News:Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) has launched SAANS campaign to reduce child mortality due to pneumonia. Facts: About SAANS campaign: SAANS stands for Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully. The campaign aims to create mass awareness about the most effective solutions for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 18th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 18th, 2019
“Failure of state administration and mismanagement of water resources in urban cities hasled tounsafe and poor drinking water quality endangering lives of many.” Comment. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/only-mumbai-meets-drinking-water-quality-standards/article29992150.ece?homepage=true “The recent National Education Policy document, despite its lacunae, is a vast improvement over earlier education policies.” Comment. https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/treating-education-as-a-public-good/article29986292.ece Discuss the role and mandate of National Disaster Response… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 18th, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 18, 2019
“Failure of state administration and mismanagement of water resources in urban cities hasled tounsafe and poor drinking water quality endangering lives of many.” Comment. Answer “The recent National Education Policy document, despite its lacunae, is a vast improvement over earlier education policies.” Comment. Answer Discuss the role and mandate of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 18, 2019
Daily Quiz #15 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 18 , 2019
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SAANS aims to reduce child mortality due to Pneumonia
News:Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) has launched SAANS campaign to reduce child mortality due to pneumonia. Facts: About SAANS campaign: SAANS stands for Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully. The campaign aims to create mass awareness about the most effective solutions for pneumonia prevention like breastfeeding, age appropriate complementary feeding, immunization… Continue reading SAANS aims to reduce child mortality due to Pneumonia
India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
News:India wants higher indigenous content in the Kamov-226T light utility choppers which are to be jointly built in India with Russia. Facts: About the Deal: India and Russia had signed the deal for 200 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters during Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Russia in 2015. Under the deal,Russia will supply 60 Kamov… Continue reading India for higher indigenous content in Ka-226 choppers
Union Home minister inaugurates the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has inaugurated the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ in New Delhi. Facts: About Aadi Mahotsav: Aadi Mahotsav is a National Tribal Festival.It is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED). The objective of the festival is to celebrate, cherish and… Continue reading Union Home minister inaugurates the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
Initial draft industrial policy targets $1 trillion gross value addition in manufacturing by 2025
News:The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has released the initial draft industrial policy. Facts: Background: This will be the third industrial policy after the first in 1956 and the second in 1991. The new industrial policy will replace the industrial policy of 1991 which was prepared in the backdrop of the balance… Continue reading Initial draft industrial policy targets $1 trillion gross value addition in manufacturing by 2025
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde takes oath as next CJI
News:Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde has taken oath as the 47th Chief Justice of India (CJI) by the President. Facts: About Chief Justice of India: The chief justice of India(CJI) is the head of the judiciary of India and the Supreme Court of India.The CJI also heads their administrative functions. As head of the supreme court,the… Continue reading Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde takes oath as next CJI
