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DPIIT launches website and mobile app for IPR

News:Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has launched the website and mobile application L2Pro India on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). Facts: About L2Pro: L2 Pro stands for Learn to Protect, Secure and Maximize Your Innovation. The website and app have been developed by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management(CIPAM) in collaboration with Qualcomm… Continue reading DPIIT launches website and mobile app for IPR

Preschool children should learn in mother tongue: NCERT curriculum

News:The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released the first-ever preschool curriculum. Facts: Why was the curriculum released? The draft National Education Policy has recommended that the Right to Education Act be extended to students in the three years of preschool before Class I. It has also proposed that the NCERT develop… Continue reading Preschool children should learn in mother tongue: NCERT curriculum

Facebook officially launches its cryptocurrency Libra

News:Facebook has officially launched its cryptocurrency Libra,despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from US regulators and politicians. Facts: About Libra: Libra is a virtual currency where users can buy and store in a digital wallet.It can be used for transactions on a decentralized network that is not controlled by one bank… Continue reading Facebook officially launches its cryptocurrency Libra

Global Hunger Index 2019

News: Global Hunger Index 2019 has been released. Facts: About Global Hunger Index (GHI) It is a peer-reviewed annual report, jointly published by Ireland’s Concern Worldwide and Germany’s Welthungerhilfe. It calculates the levels of hunger and under nutrition worldwide. The index was first published in 2006. It was initially published by the International Food Policy… Continue reading Global Hunger Index 2019

Indus Waters Treaty

News:Indian Prime minister has said that the Indus river water which belongs to India but is flowing to Pakistan would soon get diverted to the fields of Haryana and Rajasthan for the benefit of agriculture in the state. Facts: About Indus water treaty: The Indus Waters Treaty,1960 is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty

Govt. to set up 14 World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities

News:Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister has unveiled plans to set up 14 authorize World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities in the country for media and entertainment sector. Facts: About the skill training Centres: The new institutes will be set up for advanced skill training of candidates in media and entertainment sector. The… Continue reading Govt. to set up 14 World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 15, 2019

Q.1) “Media is a very important organ to fight terrorism.” In light of this discuss the critical role media need to play in fight against the terrorism? Answers Q.2) “Democracy is not another name of majoritarianism, on the contrary it is a system to include every voice, where thought of every person is counted.” Comment.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 15, 2019

Microbial Fuel Cells

News: At the London Zoo, a fern has started taking its own selfies. This was achieved by installing microbial fuel cells. Facts: Definition: Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices that use bacteria as the catalysts to oxidize organic and inorganic matter and generate current. The idea of using microbes to produce electricity was conceived by… Continue reading Microbial Fuel Cells

Ayushman Bharat

News: Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free secondary and tertiary treatment worth nearly ₹7,901 crore availed under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Facts: About Ayushman Bharat: The scheme was launched in 2018 as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017,… Continue reading Ayushman Bharat

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