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
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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
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 Health Mission. It is… Continue reading Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 5, 2019
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Tigers in High Altitudes
News:Union Environment Minister has released a study on the Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems. Facts The study was conducted by the Global Tiger Forum(GTF) in partnership with the Governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal and along with the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF). The study has been supported by the Integrated Tiger… Continue reading Tigers in High Altitudes
