The government has launched inter-state portability of ration cards between Telangana-Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra-Gujarat as a pilot project to implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ across the country by June 1,2020. The beneficiaries in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh can now buy their quota of ration from Public Distribution System (PDS) or ration shops in either… Continue reading One nation, one ration card:Govt launches pilot project
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Daily Quiz #9 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 10, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 9, 2019
Q.1) “Coastal zone management is important for India’s sustainable growth and development.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “India’s asymmetric federalism has helped in keeping nation as one addressing need of many vulnerable communities.” Discuss. Answers Q.3) Track the recent developments in India-US relations. What are various issues in India-US relations? Answers Q.4) What do you understand by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 9, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 10th 2019
Archives GS-2 Incisive interventions that blunt the RTI’s edge With the kernel of the Information Act under threat, the independence of the information commission is in peril Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi There are already signs that the Kulbhushan Jadhav case between Pakistan and India might return to the ICJ Economic milestone… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 10th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 10th, 2019
Q.1) National medical bill although has many advantages but it may lead to other consequences.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Doubling income of Indian farmers is a distant goal unless markets reforms are not achieved.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss the role of states in tackling climate change. How India should shape it’s economic policies in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 10th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #8 August 9, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 9, 2019
How land relates to climate Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently released a report titled Climate Change and Land’ which shows how land based activities affect climate and in turn gets affected by climate change. Land acts as both the source as well as a sink of carbon. Activities like agriculture and livestock… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 9, 2019
7 PM | Towards safer roads | 9th August, 2019
Context: the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019 by the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to provide for road safety. The Act provides for grant of licenses… Continue reading 7 PM | Towards safer roads | 9th August, 2019
7 PM | Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? | 9th August, 2019
Context: National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 and the reasons of medical fraternity being against the bill. More in News: The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was introduced by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha on July 22, 2019. President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the National Medical… Continue reading 7 PM | Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? | 9th August, 2019
How land relates to climate
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently released a report titled Climate Change and Land’ which shows how land based activities affect climate and in turn gets affected by climate change. Land acts as both the source as well as a sink of carbon. Activities like agriculture and livestock rearing release greenhouse gases such… Continue reading How land relates to climate
