News:The World Bank-funded Atal Bhujal Yojana(ABHY) is still waiting for the Union Cabinet’s approval more than a year after the World Bank board approved it in June 2018. Facts: About Atal Bhujal Yojana: Atal Bhujal Yojana is a 6000 crore World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and… Continue reading Atal Bhujal Yojana(ABY)
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Million Farmers’ School(MFS) programme
News:Million Farmers’ School( MFS)Programme popularly known as Kisan Pathshala is a scheme of Uttar Pradesh Government. Facts: About Million Farmers’ School(MFS) Programme: The scheme aims to enhance farmers’ incomes through dissemination of agriculture-related information on technology, government schemes, and modern farming methods. The scheme is an extension programme that the government of UP initiated in… Continue reading Million Farmers’ School(MFS) programme
36 million Indians face flood risk: study
News:According to a recent study,36 million people in India would face annual flooding by 2050 and 44 million by 2100 if emissions continue to rise. Facts: About the study: The study was conducted by the Climate Central study.It is a non-profit science and news organisation providing information to help the public and policymakers make sound… Continue reading 36 million Indians face flood risk: study
Uluru
News:Recently, Australian Government has banned the climbing of Uluru desert rock,considered sacred by the local Anangu people. Facts: About Uluru: Uluru is also known as Ayers Rock.It is located in central Australia. It is sacred to the local Anangu people, the Aboriginal people residing in that area. The rock is a large sandstone rock formation.It… Continue reading Uluru
Postal ballot facilities for Absentee voters
News:Election Commission of India has started working on detailed guidelines to facilitate the process of postal ballot paper for Absentee voters of essential services, Senior citizens of more than 80 years and marked PwD electors. Facts: About the guidelines: EC has defined absentee voter as a person belonging to such class of persons as may… Continue reading Postal ballot facilities for Absentee voters
Operation Kayla Mueller
News:The operation Kayla Mueller is an operation that claimed the life of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Facts: About the Operation: The operation was a United States led military operation in Barisha,Idlib in northwestern Syria. The operation targeted Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leadership notably its leader,Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The special… Continue reading Operation Kayla Mueller
National Green Tribunal(NGT)
News:The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is currently reeling under vacancies of judges and expert members making its four zonal benches across India non-functional. Facts: About NGT: The National Green Tribunal(NGT) came into existence in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal act 2010. The act provides for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental… Continue reading National Green Tribunal(NGT)
Competition Commission of India(CCI)
News:The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation against online travel agents Make My Trip-GoIbibo and hospitality services provider Oyo for alleged unfair business practices. Facts: About Competition Commission of India: Competition Commission of India is a statutory body of the Government of India established in 2003. The commission is responsible for enforcing the… Continue reading Competition Commission of India(CCI)
Daily Quiz #23 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 30, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 29, 2019
Q.1) “India’s foreign policy is undergoing a series of fundamental transformations in terms of its underlying narratives and processes.”. Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The basic human rights cannot be denied on the basis of gender differences, religion or on the basis of ‘race’.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What do you understand by the term ‘genome sequencing’? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 29, 2019
