News:Indian and Pakistan officials are holding discussions to finalise the remaining modalities of Kartarpur corridor. Facts: The Kartarpur Corridor is a 4km long proposed corridor comprising border gates,road and a bridge to link Dera Baba Nanak gurdwara in Gurdaspur district in India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan.It is aimed at allowing the easy… Continue reading Kartarpur: Final deal stalled over service fee from pilgrims, access to Indian officials
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India among top 10 nations in gold reserves
News: According to the latest release by the World Gold Council, India has ranked 10th in the country list with total gold reserves of 618.2 tonnes. Facts: USA has been ranked 1st with total gold reserves of 8,133.5 tonnes followed by Germany, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Italy, France, Russia and China. Pakistan holds the 45th… Continue reading India among top 10 nations in gold reserves
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 4, 2019
Q.1) “Indian citizens hold relatively low trust in the civil services and bureaucracy.” Discuss various reasons behind this. Suggest some measures to enhance bureaucratic efficiency in India. Answers Q.2) “Inspite of surplus food production, millions of Indian citizens die to due to hunger.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss the growing importance of Eurasia for India’s changing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 4, 2019
Supreme Court to study plea for food for all
News: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea urging the court to direct the Chief Secretaries across the country to formulate schemes for the implementation of community kitchens to combat starvation deaths. Facts: The petition highlighted the success of various state-funded community kitchens addressing the problem of hunger and malnutrition across India. Example:… Continue reading Supreme Court to study plea for food for all
Hurricane Dorian
News: Hurricane Dorian made a landfall at Abacos Islands in the Bahamas. Facts: Hurricane Dorian is a Category 5 hurricane –the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It had a wind speed of around 285 kilometres/hour at landfall. About Hurricanes: Hurricanes are name given to tropical cyclones occurring in the Atlantic Ocean. To qualify as a… Continue reading Hurricane Dorian
UNCCD CoP 14: Report on Soil Organic Carbon released
News: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)’s Committee on Science and Technology (CST) has released its report on Soil Organic Carbon titled “Realising the Carbon Benefits of Sustainable Land Management Practices: Guidelines for Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon in the Context of Land Degradation Neutrality Planning and Monitoring”. Facts: The report emphasises the… Continue reading UNCCD CoP 14: Report on Soil Organic Carbon released
Must Read News Articles-September 5th 2019
GS-2 India, Russia against outside influence in internal issues: Narendra Modi India and Russia are against “outside influence” in the internal matters of any nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Russia opens porthole to Chennai Signs MoI with India for maritime communications between city and Vladivostok Jurisprudence of the judicial rubber stamp A close reading… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 5th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 5th, 2019
Q.1) “Populist tendencies are threat to democratic institutions and unity of the nation”. Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Farm sector is stuck in a situation of low income trap from a long time.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Critically analyse the repercussions of India-Pakistan face-off on bilateral trade between both nations. The Hindu Q.4) Discuss various land… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 5th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #3 September 4, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 4th, 2019
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria India has announced a contribution of $22 million to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria for the 6th replenishment cycle(2020-22). The Global Fund is an international financial organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. The organisation is a partnership… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 4th, 2019
