The Central tuberculosis(TB) Division of the health ministry has signed an MoU with the Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence to explore the application of Artificial Intelligence(AI) technology in its fight against the TB disease. The areas that AI based applications can support are in vulnerability and hot-spot mapping, modelling novel methods of screening and diagnostics… Continue reading Health Ministry explores AI for combating tuberculosis
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US launches command for space warfare
USA has launched a new command called Spacecom. It has been established as the 11th Unified Combatant Command of the American armed forces. It is a re-establishment of the US Space Command, which existed between 1985 and 2002. It is dedicated to warfare in space. The command will focus on defending American interests in space.… Continue reading US launches command for space warfare
Daily Quiz #26 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 31, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 30, 2019
Q.1) “With democratic governance slipping into ineffectual log-jams, India needs to strengthen institutions between the public and the government .” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Modern times need modern methods.” In light of this discuss the need of modernisation of police force in India. Answers Q.3) Discuss how proposed code of conduct for legislative bodies can help… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 30, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 31st 2019
GS-2 Liberalism runs into national populism No country has found the golden mean between free-range liberalism and statism On dilution, bifurcation and ‘special status’ J&K’s perceived loss and New Delhi’s real gains over the Centre’s Article 370 decision need to be objectively assessed GS-3 Spelling out the government’s RBI windfall The final impact of such… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 31st 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 31st, 2019
Q.1) “Policy discussions involving the public as well as tech solutions, would help fight fake news.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “The inability of the WTO to rein in global trade tensions has raised questions about its relevance in today’s world.” Examine. The Hindu Q.3) Critically analyse the progress made in resolving stressed assets since the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 31st, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #25 August 30, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30, 2019
Status of Policing in India Report 2019 Common Cause and Centre for the Study Developing Societies has released Status of Policing in India Report 2019. The report highlights the dismal work conditions in which the police operate in India. According to the report, the police force work with just 3/4th of its required capacity. An… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30, 2019
7 PM | Govt. Needs to prudent in using RBI’s transfer | 30th August, 2019
Context: RBI’s Economic Capital Framework (ECF) and its significance More in news: The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, had constituted an expert committee, under chairmanship of Bimal Jalan, to review whether the central bank was holding on to too much of its reserves. What is economic capital framework? The… Continue reading 7 PM | Govt. Needs to prudent in using RBI’s transfer | 30th August, 2019
Status of Policing in India Report 2019
Common Cause and Centre for the Study Developing Societies has released Status of Policing in India Report 2019. The report highlights the dismal work conditions in which the police operate in India. According to the report, the police force work with just 3/4th of its required capacity. An average police officer works for 14 hours… Continue reading Status of Policing in India Report 2019
