News: The 20th Livestock Census has been released. Facts: Key takeaways: The total Livestock population is 535.78 million in the country showing an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census-2012 Total Bovine population (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun and Yak) is 302.79 Million in 2019 which shows an increase of about 1% over the previous census. The total… Continue reading 20th Livestock Census
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Must Read News Articles-October 17th 2019
GS-2 Xi mooted trilateral ties with India, Pak.’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the nations should not be influenced by a third party Agents of change: On investing in women’s education There is evidence of the overall benefits that accrue from investing in women’s education The operative word must be bilateralism Using their convergence… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 17th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17th, 2019
Q.1) “With economic growth, the demand for power in India is only going to increase further.” In light of this discuss how India should fulfill its energy needs without jeopardising environmental health? The Hindu Q.2) “Rivers have no boundaries and no regions.” In light of this statement discuss various consequences of stopping river sharing to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #12 October 16, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 2019
World Food Day News: United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in a booklet that people globally should eat healthy diets for a zero hunger world. The booklet has been released ahead of World Food Day on October 16. Facts: About World Food Day World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 2019
7 PM | What a carbon tax can and can’t achieve against climate change | 16th October, 2019
Context: Carbon Tax and the recent report by IMF. More in news: IMF in a recent report says, “The world needs a massive carbon tax in just 10 years to limit climate change”. The international organization suggests a cost of $75 per ton by 2030. Carbon Tax: A carbon tax is a fee imposed on… Continue reading 7 PM | What a carbon tax can and can’t achieve against climate change | 16th October, 2019
India halved its poverty rate since 1990s: World Bank
News: The World Bank said that India has halved its poverty rate since the 1990s and achieved a seven plus growth rate over the last 15 years. Facts: Key observations made by World Bank India has achieved annual growth exceeding 7% over the last 15 years. India’s growth is expected to continue and elimination of… Continue reading India halved its poverty rate since 1990s: World Bank
World Food Day
News: United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in a booklet that people globally should eat healthy diets for a zero hunger world. The booklet has been released ahead of World Food Day on October 16. Facts: About World Food Day World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October in… Continue reading World Food Day
World Economic Outlook
News:The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook(WEO) Report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report has downgraded India’s growth projections to 6.1% in 2019 and 7% in 2020. The report has said that the global economy is at its slowest pace of growth at 3%.This is a serious climb down from… Continue reading World Economic Outlook
The State of the World’s Children Report
News:United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund-UNICEF has released “The State of the World’s Children Report”. Facts: Key Highlights of the report: The report has said that a third of the world’s children under five years of age which is around 700 million have nutrition problems.They are undernourished or are facing overweight problems. It has also stated… Continue reading The State of the World’s Children Report
