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
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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
7 PM | Good report card: On ease of doing business | 25th October, 2019
Context: World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020. More in news: India jumps to 63rd position in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 report India has moved 14 places to be 63rd among 190 nations in the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking released on 24th October 2019. Ease of Doing Business… Continue reading 7 PM | Good report card: On ease of doing business | 25th October, 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 the Picornaviridae. It is transmitted from one person to another by oral… Continue reading 2 out of 3 wild poliovirus strains have been eradicated, says WHO
Quantum Supremacy
News:Google has announced that it has achieved a breakthrough called quantum supremacy in computing. Facts: About Quantum Supremacy: The phrase quantum supremacy was coined in 2011 by John Preskill, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology. Quantum supremacy refers to quantum computers being able to solve a problem that a classical computer… Continue reading Quantum Supremacy
Government e-Marketplace
News:The government e-Marketplace (GeM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federal Bank to offer different services including the transfer of funds. Facts: About GeM: Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used goods and services by government ministries,departments and CPSEs. It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency… Continue reading Government e-Marketplace
Cape Town Agreement
News:India is yet to ratify the Cape Town Agreement which was adopted by the International Maritime Organization(IMO) for safety of fishing vessels. Facts: About Cape Town Agreement: The Cape Town Agreement was adopted by the IMO in 2012 to help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. The agreement is aimed at facilitating better control… Continue reading Cape Town Agreement
