News:Fitch Ratings has reduced the growth forecast of India’s gross domestic product(GDP) forecast to 5.5% in 2019-20 from 6.6%. Facts: Fitch has said that the decrease in credit availability due to crisis in non-bank financial companies (NBFC) sector has pushed Indian economic growth to a six year low. It has also said that the slowdown… Continue reading Fitch cuts India’s FY20 GDP growth forecast to 5.5 per cent
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India-US Science and Technology agreement
News:Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States. Facts: Features of the agreement: India and the United States will share scientific and technical information and experts. The agreement would also enable cooperation between the countries in training the scientists and experts according to the… Continue reading India-US Science and Technology agreement
Global Bio-India Summit,2019
News:The Global Bio-India summit is going to be held for the first time in India between November 21 and November 23, 2019. Facts: About the summit: The summit is being organized by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and Department of Biotechnology(DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the summit is… Continue reading Global Bio-India Summit,2019
Daily Quiz #20 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 25, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 24, 2019
Q.1) “Reforms and polices which aim to weed out adverse practices often lead to disruptions and fail to achieve its objectives.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “In the world of intelligence, information is the principal currency.” In this context illustrate how information plays an important role in security of any nation? Answers Q.3) Discuss various reasons for… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 24, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 25th 2019
GS 2 A judge cannot be suspected of bias: Mishra A constitution bench has held that a judge need not recuse himself from a larger Bench scrutinizing the correctness of his own past judgment. India, Pak. sign Kartarpur pact India and Pakistan have signed an agreement to operationalize the Kartarpur corridor that will facilitate pilgrims… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 25th 2019
Shreyans Tiwari, CGP Student Secures Rank 1 in BPSC ( SDM )
Shreyansh Tiwari, BPSC Rank 1, story of determination and grit.
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 25th, 2019
Q.1) “Impartiality of the Judiciary is cornerstone of any healthy democracy.” Comment. The Hindu 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.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 25th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #18 October 24, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 24th, 2019
Snow Leopard News:At the session of Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) programme,as many as 12 range countries have come together to begin a massive exercise to get the global count of Snow leopards.This will be the first ever survey by India to assess the population of Snow leopard. Facts: About Snow Leopard: Features: … Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 24th, 2019
