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
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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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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2019
Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research News:Government has planned to set up a National Genomic Grid to study genomic data of cancer patients from India. Facts: About Genomic Grid: The National Genomic Grid will be formed in line with the National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB). The grid will have four parts corresponding to eastern, western,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2019
7 PM | Throttled at the grass roots | 9th September, 2019
Context: Local governments in India remain hamstrung and ineffective. What is the problem with India’s way of devolution of power and possible solutions to strengthen local government in India? What is devolution of power? Devolution is one of the most fundamental changes to the way decisions are made for local areas and how public services… Continue reading 7 PM | Throttled at the grass roots | 9th September, 2019
