Q.1) “The rise of Asia represents the beginnings of a shift in the balance of economic power in the world and the future will be shaped partly by how Asia exploits the opportunities and meets the challenges.” In light of this statement, discuss the role of India in realising Asian Century. Answers Q.2) “Mere police… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 23, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 24th, 2019
Q.1) “Reforms and polices which aim to weed out adverse practices often lead to disruptions and fail to achieve its objectives.” Comment. The Hindu 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? The Hindu Q.3) Discuss various… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 24th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #17 October 23, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 23rd, 2019
Hunar Haat News:Union Minority Affairs Minister has said that the Government will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts through Hunar Haat in the next 5 years. Facts: About Hunar Haat: The Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts, embroidery made by artisans from the Minority Communities. Hunar Haats are organised… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 23rd, 2019
Hunar Haat
News:Union Minority Affairs Minister has said that the Government will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts through Hunar Haat in the next 5 years. Facts: About Hunar Haat: The Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts, embroidery made by artisans from the Minority Communities. Hunar Haats are organised by Ministry… Continue reading Hunar Haat
Feed Our Future
News:The United Nations World Food Programme(WFP) has launched a cinema advertisement campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ for India. Facts: About the Feed Our Future: The campaign aims to raise awareness and take steps against hunger and malnutrition in India. The purpose of the campaign is also to build a curiosity in the audience to search ‘ShareTheMeal’… Continue reading Feed Our Future
QS Indian University Rankings
News:The QS Indian University Rankings has been released. Facts: About QS University rankings: This is the second edition of the standalone rankings for India’s higher education institutions. The rankings include public, private, higher education or deemed universities. Methodology:The methodology used eight indicators to determine the institutions’ rankings.These were academic reputation (weight of 30%), employer reputation… Continue reading QS Indian University Rankings
Siachen Glacier
News:Government of India has declared that the Siachen Glacier area of Ladakh will be opened for tourists. Facts: About Siachen Glacier: Siachen is the world’s highest battlefield.It is among the largest glaciers in the nonpolar region of the world. The glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is 75km long… Continue reading Siachen Glacier
Jiyo Parsi scheme
News:The government is considering allocating more funds for the Jiyo Parsi scheme for the next financial year. Facts: About the Jiyo Parsi scheme: Jiyo Parsi is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2013. The main objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi scheme
Prison Statistics of India
News:The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the report ‘Prison Statistics India 2017.’ Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The majority of prisoners in India are under trial prisoners which means they have not yet been pronounced guilty by a court of law. Among states,the highest percentage of undertrial prisoners was in Meghalaya while… Continue reading Prison Statistics of India
