Chhattisgarh Chief Minister has announced an increase in reservations for OBCs and Scheduled Castes in state government jobs and education. The government has decided to increase the quota for Scheduled Castes by 1% (at present it is 12%) The reservation for OBCs will be increased from 14% to 27%. The quota for Scheduled Tribes will… Continue reading Chhattisgarh doubles OBC quota, hikes SC benefits
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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 aims at the social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Under the bill, transgender persons are defined as those “whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth and includes trans-men or trans-women, persons with intersex variations, gender-queers, and persons having socio-cultural identities”… Continue reading Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
Government to launch Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, has said that Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households. Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households… Continue reading Government to launch Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households: PM Modi
Microplastics in snow raise pollution worries
Scientists have detected microplastic particles in the Arctic and the Alps. The microplastics had been carried by the wind and later washed out in the snow. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The high microplastic concentrations in snow has indicated significant contamination of the atmosphere. This has raised concerns about potential… Continue reading Microplastics in snow raise pollution worries
July hottest month on record for the earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that July was the hottest month on record (records date to 1880). The global average surface temperature in July 2019 was 0.95 degree Celsius warmer than the 20th century average. The previous hottest month on record was July 2016. The areas that had the most notable… Continue reading July hottest month on record for the earth
Fusarium (TR4) fungus
Colombia has declared a national emergency after Fusarium (TR4) fungus was detected in soil in La Guajira. Fusarium (TR4) fungus causes Fusarium wilt disease in banana plants. It is also known as Panama disease. The fungus attacks the roots and blocks the plants’ vascular systems Fusarium (TR4) was first detected in the 1990s in Malaysia… Continue reading Fusarium (TR4) fungus
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2019
Q.1) “Although development of tolerance is the first step for unity in India, what required is a positive celebration of cultural differences in India.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “In the era of growing social media tentacles across the globe, scrutiny of the facts and data is need of the hour.” Discuss. Answers Q.3) Discuss various provisions… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 16th 2019
Archives GS-2 U.N. Security Council to hold closed-door meeting on August 16 The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will meet on August 16 morning to discuss Kashmir (India’s abrogation of Article 370). Independence Day speech: Modi announces Chief of Defence Staff post, Jal Jeevan Mission Two major announcements marked Mr. Modi’s speech on Independence Day.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 16th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 16th, 2019
Q.1) “Indian investigation agencies need modernisation and more autonomy to increase their efficacy.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Quackery although increase accessibility to health services in India, but is a big danger to the health of poor.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss the issue of unemployment in India. What India should do check rising unemployment? The… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 16th, 2019
Textiles Ministry signs MoU for skill training
Ministry of Textiles has signed an MoU with 16 states to partner with it for skilling about four lakh workers as part of the ‘Samarth’ scheme. Samarth (Scheme For Capacity Building In Textile Sector) is a flagship skill development scheme of Ministry of Textiles. The objective of the scheme is to provide skill development to… Continue reading Textiles Ministry signs MoU for skill training
