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
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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
Automated Facial Recognition System(AFRS)
News:Government of India has asked the IT companies to send proposals to National Crime Record Bureau(NCRB) to install world’s largest facial recognition system.The winner of the bids will create National Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS). Facts: About Automated Facial Recognition System(AFRS): Automated Facial Recognition System involves a large database of photos as well as videos… Continue reading Automated Facial Recognition System(AFRS)
Doing Business Report
News:The World Bank has released its doing business report 2020. Facts: About Doing Business Report: Doing Business report measures regulations across the 190 economies in 12 business regulatory areas to assess the business environment in each economy. The ten of these indicators were used to estimate an ease of doing business score this year. The… Continue reading Doing Business Report
India, Pakistan sign pact to enable Indian pilgrims visit Kartarpur
News:India and Pakistan has signed a Kartarpur agreement to open a land corridor between the two countries. Facts: Key Highlights of the agreement: Indian pilgrims of all faiths and Person of Indian origin can use the Kartarpur corridor Travel will be visa free.But the pilgrims need to carry only a valid passport and an electronic… Continue reading India, Pakistan sign pact to enable Indian pilgrims visit Kartarpur
Fitch cuts India’s FY20 GDP growth forecast to 5.5 per cent
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
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
