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Gangetic River Dolphin

News: The annual Ganges river dolphin census has begun. Facts: About Ganges River Dolphin Census It is undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. It takes place along about 250-km-long riverine stretch of Upper Ganga between Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and Narora Ramsar site. Unlike previous years, when… Continue reading Gangetic River Dolphin

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 10, 2019

Q.1) “China-India relations transcend the bilateral dimension and assume global and strategic significance.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Strategy for water resource management require new approach and not the continuation of failed policies of the past.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What is Zero Budget Natural Farming? Critically examine whether Zero Budget Natural Farming should be included into agricultural… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 10, 2019

Must Read News Articles-October 11th 2019

GS-2 The contrasting optics in the run-up to Chennai and Wuhan summits The atmospherics have clearly been much worse before Chennai as compared to the Wuhan summit. India slams Turkey for Syria action Ankara must respect territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria, says MEA Trade, border dispute likely to dominate Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping talks No… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 11th 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 11th, 2019

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

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 10th, 2019

Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’ News:Union Human Resource Development Minister will launch the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on 10th October,2019. Facts: About the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’: The programme is named DHRUV after the Pole Star with the same name.Every student selected under this… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 10th, 2019

7 PM | Agriculture : We need better trade deal for our farmers. | 10th October, 2019

Context: Agriculturalists in India are keen on improving exports and need all the help they can get to fight unfair world trade arrangements. More in news: The WTO hosted the first-ever World Cotton Day on October 7 in Geneva to highlight the challenges of cotton economies. This event stems from the application by the Cotton-4… Continue reading 7 PM | Agriculture : We need better trade deal for our farmers. | 10th October, 2019

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LCROSS

News: NASA might have a follow-up mission of LCROSS. Facts: About LCROSS: Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) was a robotic spacecraft operated by NASA. It was launched in 2009 along with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). LCROSS had an attached Centaur booster rocket which into the crater Cabeus near the south pole of… Continue reading LCROSS

WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023

(WHO) India Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2019–2023: A Time of Transition” Facts: About Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS): It provides a strategic roadmap for WHO to work with the Government of India towards achieving its health sector goals, in improving the health of its population and bringing in transformative changes in the health sector. Focus Areas:… Continue reading WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023

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