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Pangio bhujia

News:Researchers from Kerala have discovered a new species of eel-loach named ‘Pangio bhujia’ in Kozhikode district of state. Facts: About Pangio Bhujia: The species has been named ‘Pangio bhujia’ due to its resemblance to the North Indian snack, bhujia.It belongs to genus Pangio. Pangio Bhujia is a unique species of miniature well-dwelling subterranean fish.  It… Continue reading Pangio bhujia

National Coordination Center

News:Government of India is planning to set up a National Coordination Center (NCC) that will function as a data bank of Maoists. Facts: About NCC: The National Coordination Center (NCC) will act as a synergy point for anti – Maoist operations and intelligence gathering. It will create a strategy for security agencies to counter support… Continue reading National Coordination Center

Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

News:French President has said that the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) has raised at least USD 13.92 billion for the next three years. Facts: About GFATM: The Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) is an international financial organization. It aims to attract, leverage and invest additional resources to… Continue reading Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter

News:India has rejected the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Facts: What did the e-commerce chapter contains? The e-commerce chapter contains clauses which if India had agreed to them,would have prevented India from implementing data localisation rules on companies doing business in India. Instead, India has proposed that participating country can… Continue reading India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter

C40 World Mayors Summit

News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities will work towards… Continue reading C40 World Mayors Summit

Right to Information Act

News: Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India has been released Facts: About the Study The ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India’ was prepared by the Satark Nagrik Sangathan and the Centre for Equity Studies. It analysed information from 22 commissions, which disposed of almost 1.17 lakh cases… Continue reading Right to Information Act

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2019

Q.1) “India requires multiple interventions to prevent mental health disorders among adolescents.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The recent success of women in almost every sector especially in sports, reflects that women are no less than men.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss various challenges in increasing access to education to students from deprived backgrounds? How these challenges can… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2019

Must Read News Articles-October 12th 2019

GS-1 Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali wins Peace Nobel The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 will be awarded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia GS-2 India rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter Acceptance would have prevented it from implementing the rules on data localisation Modi and Xi discuss investment, unbalanced trade Prime Minister Narendra… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 12th 2019

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