News:United States has warned allies to forgo transactions with Russia as this may risk triggering sanctions under CAATSA act. Facts: Background: India and Russia have concluded the deal for five S-400 ‘Triumf’ missile systems. However,the U.S. has warned that the deal would invoke sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). About Countering… Continue reading After India-Russia missile deal, U.S. warns allies of sanctions risk
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Estimation of Carbon on Earth
News: Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) has released a series of papers estimating the total carbon on Earth Facts: Two-tenths of 1% of Earth’s total carbon – about 43,500 gigatonnes (Gt) is above surface in the oceans, on land, and in the atmosphere. The rest is subsurface, including the crust, mantle and core — an estimated… Continue reading Estimation of Carbon on Earth
Daily Quiz #2 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 3, 2019
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Idol Immersion in River Ganga
News: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has issued a 15-point directive to chief secretaries in 11 Ganga-basin states. Facts: The directives include cordoning off ghats and imposing a fine of Rs 50,000, to prevent the immersion of idols in the Ganga or its tributaries during the festive season. It also states that adequate… Continue reading Idol Immersion in River Ganga
Single-Use Plastic
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India would phase out single use plastic by 2022. However, there would be no blanket ban on single-use plastics. Facts: Single-Use Plastics: Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. They… Continue reading Single-Use Plastic
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 1, 2019
Q.1) “The claim that there can be a neat insulation of internal issues of a country from global concerns is antithetical to the rationale of all global institutions.” In light of discuss how India should tackle Pakistan’s false narratives on Jammu and Kashmir at various global platforms. Answers Q.2) “Despite of deep ties, India and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 1, 2019
Monsoon Forecast in India
News: The Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast Model, developed under the Monsoon Mission has failed to accurately forecast the excess rainfall in August-September 2019. Facts: Monsoon Forecast in India: The IMD issues operational forecast for the southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall for the country as a whole in two stages. The first stage forecast… Continue reading Monsoon Forecast in India
Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for September, 2019
Download the 10 PM Current affairs Compilation for the month of September, 2019 by clicking the link given below:- 10 PM Quiz September, 2019 compilation : Click Here About 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz The 10 PM Daily Quiz is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. It is a daily initiative containing 5-8 MCQs based on the important… Continue reading Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for September, 2019
Swachh Bharat Mission
News: On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared India open defecation free (ODF) and claimed the success of Swachh Bharat Mission. Facts: About Swachh Bharat Mission: It is a nationwide cleanliness campaign initiated by Govt. of India on 2nd October 2014. Aim: It sought to achieve… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission
Must Read News Articles-October 3rd 2019
GS-2 ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative launched Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched his government’s new governance initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’ Jagan launches Village Secretariat system in Andhra Pradesh Jagan launched Village Secretariat system at Karapa village near Kakinada After India-Russia missile deal, U.S. warns allies of sanctions risk India agreed to purchase the surface-to-air missile system from… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 3rd 2019
