News:Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) in collaboration with National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) will train Disaster Response Teams(DRTs) of NYKS Youth Volunteers for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR). Facts: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) was set up in the year 1987-88 as an autonomous organization.It works under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. NYKS is… Continue reading Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
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India to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM Modi
News:Indian Prime Minister has addressed the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD). Facts: Key highlights of PM’s speech: Prime Minister announced that between 2019 and 2030,India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to 26 million by 2030. PM has also announced India’s… Continue reading India to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM Modi
Motihari-Amalekhgunj petroleum pipeline
News:Indian Prime Minister and Nepal Prime Minister will inaugurate the Motihari Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline. Facts: About the pipeline: The Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline project was first proposed in 1996. However,the project finally started during Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Nepal in 2014. The project is a 69-kilometre long petroleum pipeline which connects Motihari (Bihar) to Amelkhgunj… Continue reading Motihari-Amalekhgunj petroleum pipeline
UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K
News:The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) has urged India to end the lockdown in Kashmir and restore basic communications services. Facts: About UNHRC: The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) is a United Nations body.It was was established in 2006. Its mission is to promote and protect human rights around the globe as well as investigate… Continue reading UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K
Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots
News:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued guidelines to States for identifying accident ‘black spots’ on national highways and rectifying them. Facts: About Black spots: A black spot is defined as a stretch not more than 500m in length where five accidents have taken place or where ten fatalities have happened in the… Continue reading Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots
Asian Development Bank(ADB)
News:India and Asian Development Bank(ADB) has signed $200 million loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra to improve road safety. Facts: About Asian Development Bank(ADB): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966. ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.It aims to promote social and… Continue reading Asian Development Bank(ADB)
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 9, 2019
Q.1) “We need to shift focus from a hospital-oriented, techno-centric health care model to make healthcare services better.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “India should work on an ‘Act Far East’ policy for its strategic and economic interests in Indo-Pacific region.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss what is Aspirational District Programme? How it would improve socio-economic status of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 9, 2019
Must Read News Articles-September 10th 2019
GS-2 UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K The UN Human Rights Council urged India to end the lockdown in Kashmir and restore basic communications services. U.S.-Taliban deal would have been disastrous for Afghanistan: Diplomats Would have ‘thrown Afghanistan under the bus’, say experts. Belated realisation: On Trump’s peace negotiation with Taliban An erratic… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 10th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 10th, 2019
Q.1) “Local governments still remain hamstrung and ineffective after decades of 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Restoration of degraded lands, would also address water scarcity issue.”Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss how China-USA trade rivalry is not good for global economic growth especially India’s growth? The Hindu Q.4) Discuss whether the judicial… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 10th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #7 September 9, 2019
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