News: Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC) has laid the foundation stone of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) Marketing complex in Guwahati,Assam Facts: NERAMAC: The NERAMAC Limited was incorporated in the year 1982 as a marketing organization in the field of Agri-Horti sector of the North-eastern region.… Continue reading North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)
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Eat Right India Movement
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a campaign to promote Eat Right India Movement Facts: About Eat Right India Movement The Eat Right India Movement was launched by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018. It is a preventive healthcare measure to trigger social and behavioural change among… Continue reading Eat Right India Movement
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
News: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has announced that a Centralised Technology Vertical (CTV) will be set up within CBI Facts: Centralised Technology Vertical (CTV): The propose CTV will be operational by 2020. It will help real-time information sharing with investigators across India. About Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): It is the premier… Continue reading Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 5, 2019
Q.1) “Populist tendencies are threat to democratic institutions and unity of the nation”. Comment. Answers Q.2) “Farm sector is stuck in a situation of low income trap from a long time.” Discuss. Answers Q.3) Critically analyse the repercussions of India-Pakistan face-off on bilateral trade between both nations. Answers Q.4) Discuss various land reforms in India?… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 5, 2019
Institution of Eminence
News: The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has awarded the status of Institute of Eminence to five public institutions Facts: Institutions awarded with status of Institute of Eminence: IIT-Madras, IIT-Kharagpur, Delhi University, Benares Hindu University University of Hyderabad About Institution of Eminence (IoE) Scheme First announced in 2016 Budget speech, the Institution of Eminence… Continue reading Institution of Eminence
Must Read News Articles-September 6th 2019
GS-2 Govt. launches campaign to promote ‘eat right movement’ Union Health Minister has kick-started a year-long social and mass media campaign on the Eat Right India movement. New CBI unit to help investigators share info Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh has said a Centralised Technology Vertical (CTV) would be set up under the Central… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 6th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 6th, 2019
Q.1) “India being the country the most vulnerable to climate change, must prioritise Disaster management plans.”. Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Access to affordable, quality health care is still a dream in many pockets in India.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Critically analyse the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2019. Do you think it is a threat to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 6th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #4 September 5, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is a part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Facts: About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) It was launched in 2013 under the National… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
7 PM | Bank for the buck | 5th September, 2019
Context: consolidation of banks More in news: In what comes as the second wave of the government’s efforts to revive the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a slew of banking reform measures, including merger of 10 public sector banks into four entities. Need for bank mergers in India: Fragmentation: Indian banking sector is highly… Continue reading 7 PM | Bank for the buck | 5th September, 2019
