News:The European Union(EU) Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti. Facts: About Sakharov Prize: The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is an annual award given by the European Parliament. It is bestowed on individuals or organisations who have dedicated their lives to the defence of human rights… Continue reading Sakharov Prize
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India, Nepal, Bhutan plan trans-border conservation area
News:India, Nepal and Bhutan have drafted a memorandum of understanding to create a trans-boundary wildlife conservation ‘peace park’. Facts: About the Park: The proposed Park will include biodiversity-rich landscapes in adjoining areas of the three countries. The park will be an extension of the Manas National Park as there is already one trans-boundary Protected Area… Continue reading India, Nepal, Bhutan plan trans-border conservation area
Pancreatic Cancer
News:The The Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 for pancreatic cancer has been published in The Lancet. Facts: Key takeaways from the study: The Pancreatic cancer what was once a rare disease, is now a growing cause of cancer mortality worldwide.From 1.96 lakh incidences in 1990, these rose to 4.41 lakh in 2017. The burden… Continue reading Pancreatic Cancer
Thotlakonda monastery
News:The Mahastupa of the Thotlakonda monastery which was reconstructed in 2016 by the State Archaeology department has collapsed recently. Facts: About Thotlakonda monastery: Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex is situated in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Thotlakonda was under the influence of ancient Kalinga which was an important source of dissemination of Buddhism to Sri Lanka and various… Continue reading Thotlakonda monastery
Daily Quiz #21 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 26, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 25, 2019
Q.1) ““Impartiality of the Judiciary is cornerstone of any healthy democracy.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Long-held assumptions and alignments rooted in the legacies of colonialism and the ideology of the Cold War are making way for new configurations and partnerships.” In light of above statement discuss the need of reforming NAM under current geo-political realities. Answers… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 25, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 26th 2019
GS 2 Activists cry foul as govt. notifies RTI rules The government has notified new rules under the Right to Information Act that have reduced the tenure of Information Commissioners from five years to three. Activists have decried the changes asserting that it would affect their independence. India’s big foreign policy shake-up India’s foreign policy… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 26th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 26th, 2019
Q.1) “Schools in India has failed in inculcating scientific spirit and rational temper among Indians”. Critically analyse. The Hindu Q.2) “The rise in India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 survey is a positive development”. In light of this discuss what led to this improvement? What else need to be done?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 26th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #19 October 25, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 25th, 2019
2 out of 3 wild poliovirus strains have been eradicated, says WHO News:On the World Polio Day,independent Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication(GCC) has declared that wild poliovirus type 3(WPV3) has been eradicated worldwide. Facts: About Polio: Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by polio virus.The virus is a human enterovirus of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 25th, 2019
