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
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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
Gates Foundation to honor PM Modi for Swachh Bharat
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive an award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a cleanliness campaign initiated by Govt. of India in 2014. It seeks to achieve a Clean India by 2019, as a tribute to the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.… Continue reading Gates Foundation to honor PM Modi for Swachh Bharat
Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for August, 2019
Download the 10 PM Current affairs Compilation for the month of August, 2019 by clicking the link given below:- 10 PM Quiz August, 2019 compilation : Click Here About 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz The 10 PM Daily Quiz is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. It is a daily initiative containing 5-8 MCQs based on the important… Continue reading Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for August, 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 between governments, civil society, the private sector and… Continue reading Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
