News:Suranga Bawadi has been included in the World Monument Watch list for 2020 along with 24 other monuments from across the world. Facts: About Suranga Bawadi: Suranga Bawadi is an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during the Adil Shahi era in Vijayapura,Karnataka. The magnificent underground system… Continue reading Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list
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Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
News:Odisha have succeeded in thwarting an attack by the Fall Armyworm (FAW) on maize crop due to proper precaution and timely management by the state agriculture department and awareness among farmers. Facts: About Fall Armyworm: The Fall Armyworm(FAW) or Spodoptera frugiperda is an invasive agricultural pest.It was first reported in West Africa in 2016. FAW… Continue reading Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha
Explained: Who are the travellers quoted in Ayodhya judgment?
News:In the Ayodhya judgment, the Supreme Court has relied in part on centuries-old travelogues, gazetteers and books to provide an account of the faith and belief that the Hindus placed in the Janmasthan. Facts: About the travellers quoted by Supreme Court: Joseph Tieffenthaler(1710-1785): Tieffenthaler was an 18th-century missionary who travelled to India from Italy for… Continue reading Explained: Who are the travellers quoted in Ayodhya judgment?
Bolivia to call fresh election after Organization of American States(OAS) audit
News:Bolivia’s President has called for a new election after the Organization of American States(OAS) which monitored the elections found clear manipulation and called for the result to be annulled. Facts: About Organization of American States(OAS): The Organization of American States(OAS) is the world’s oldest regional organization which came into being in 1948.It is headquartered at… Continue reading Bolivia to call fresh election after Organization of American States(OAS) audit
India, EU to push for free trade pact again
News:India and the European Union has once again restarted talks on a Bilateral Trade Investment Agreement(BTIA). Facts: About Bilateral Trade Investment Agreement(BTIA): Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement is a Free Trade Agreement between India and EU which was initiated in 2007. Even after a decade of negotiations,India and EU have failed to resolve certain issues… Continue reading India, EU to push for free trade pact again
Ayodhya verdict Explained: What is adverse possession, the Muslim claim SC rejected?
News:One of the key legal questions the Constitution Bench has answered was related to adverse possession raised by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, in its suit filed in 1961. Facts: What is Adverse possession? In simple terms, adverse possession is hostile possession of a property which has to be continuous, uninterrupted and peaceful. … Continue reading Ayodhya verdict Explained: What is adverse possession, the Muslim claim SC rejected?
Students clean up beaches as part of ‘Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’
News:The Ministry of Environment is undertaking a mass cleanliness drive in 50 identified beaches under the Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan. Facts: About Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan: The objective of the abhiyaan is to make beaches clean and create awareness amongst people about the importance of coastal ecosystems. The identified beaches are in 10… Continue reading Students clean up beaches as part of ‘Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’
Daily Quiz #10 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 12 , 2019
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India worst affected by climate change among G20 says report
News: A study titled ‘Brown to Green’ by Climate Transparency (CT) has said that India is worst affected by climate change among G20 countries. Facts: Key Takeaways from the study India, Russia, France, Italy and Germany are the top 5 for average climate related annual deaths at 3,661. India, China, EU, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia… Continue reading India worst affected by climate change among G20 says report
Centre forms committee to draft new water policy
News: The Jal Shakti Ministry has finalised a committee to draft a new National Water Policy (NWP). Facts: About the Committee: It will be chaired by Mihir Shah, who is a former Planning Commission member and a water expert. The committee has 10 principal members, including Shashi Shekhar, a former secretary of Water Resources, and… Continue reading Centre forms committee to draft new water policy
