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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 5, 2019
Q.1) “In recent years, attack on stubble burning has increased due to its contribution to rising air pollution.” In light of this discuss how stubble burning cause air pollution. Suggest some measures to tackle stubble burning menace in India. Answers Q.2) “Recent incidents like Pegasus snooping scandal, expose the vulnerability and threat of cyber-crimes to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 5, 2019
Economic slowdown will lighten India’s carbon burden: Study
News: According to an analysis published in Carbon Brief, carbon dioxide emissions in India are poised to grow at their slowest since 2001. There would only be a 2% rise from 2018. Facts: Factors contributing to slow rise in CO2 emissions: Slower growth in coal-based power generation: This is mainly due to fall in Industrial… Continue reading Economic slowdown will lighten India’s carbon burden: Study
National Health Profile 2019
News: The 14th National Health Profile (NHP) 2019 has been released on 3oth October 2019. Facts: About National Health Profile (NHP) It is an annual publication released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI). The first NHP was released in 2005. It covers all the major information on Demography, Socio-Economic Status, Disease Morbidity &… Continue reading National Health Profile 2019
Must Read News Articles-November 6th 2019
GS-2 Ban proposed on sale, ads of junk food in school Aimed at enabling children to eat and grow healthy, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released draft regulations titled Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019 Lung infections accounted for 69% morbidity in 2018:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 6th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 6th, 2019
Q.1) “The poor are not only deprived of access to material benefits, but are robbed of the opportunity to participate in social, economic and cultural transactions from a plane of equality.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Revival of the traditional Indian systems of medicine, which comprises Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), along… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 6th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #4 November 5, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 5th, 2019
India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About RCEP: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 5th, 2019
7 PM | Let’s pay the price of clean air | 5th November, 2019
Context: Pollution in Delhi and stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. More in news: Pollution levels in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday. According to the Central Control Room for Air Quality Management, the level of particulates measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5) reached an unprecedented high of 560 micrograms per cubic… Continue reading 7 PM | Let’s pay the price of clean air | 5th November, 2019
Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
Facts: National Health Stack (NHS): NITI Aayog unveiled the blue print of National Health Stack (NHS) in 2018 NHS is a shared digital healthcare infrastructure. It envisages a centralised health record for all citizens. It is in line with the implementation of the Centre’s flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat and other public healthcare programmes in the… Continue reading Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
