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Pakistan halts Samjhauta Express at Wagah,Indian crew brings it in

Pakistan has taken more retaliatory actions in response to India’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370. Pakistan has stopped the Samjhauta Express on their side at Wagah border citing security concerns.It has also decided to downgrade it diplomatic ties with India and has suspended bilateral trade.  Pakistan has also decided… Continue reading Pakistan halts Samjhauta Express at Wagah,Indian crew brings it in

IIT Guwahati develops hand-held device to detect bacteria without going to lab

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati have developed a low-cost,hand-held device to detect bacteria called as Organic Field Effect Transistor(OFET). The device has the ability to detect bacteria rapidly without the need for cell culture and microbiological assays. The OFET is an electronic device that works on the principle which charges in the vicinity of… Continue reading IIT Guwahati develops hand-held device to detect bacteria without going to lab

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 8, 2019

Q.1) “Increasing the number of courts as a recourse to deal with the mounting backlog is a short term solution which cannot remove systemic issues in Judiciary”. Comment. Answers Q.2) “Rising pressure on cities and rising air pollution demand sustainable transport facilities in urban areas.” Discuss. Answers Q.3) What is India’s deep ocean mission. How… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 8, 2019

Must Read News Articles-August 9th 2019

Archives GS-2 A leaf out of the Chinese playbook India’s actions in Kashmir increasingly show an authoritarian muscularity, reminiscent of its northern neighbour Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? Training practitioners to head health centres is worth trying, but with strong regulations Knee-jerk: On Pakistan expelling Indian envoy Pakistan must reconsider its decision to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 9th 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9th, 2019

Q.1) “Coastal zone management is important for India’s sustainable growth and development.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “India’s asymmetric federalism has helped in keeping nation as one addressing need of many vulnerable communities.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Track the recent developments in India-US relations. What are various issues in India-US relations? The Hindu Q.4) What do… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9th, 2019

7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019

Context: Dam safety bill and dam safety reforms Dams have played a key role in fostering rapid and sustained agricultural and rural growth and development in India. Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructure. 5254 large dams have been completed and another 447 under construction (NRLD 2017). Storage… Continue reading 7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019

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Centre unveils plan for coastal zone management

The Environment Ministry has put forward draft Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). It is a part of World Bank funded project called Enhancing Coastal and Ocean Resource Efficiency Program (ENCORE). ENCORE aims to strengthen integrated coastal zone management in all coastal States and Union Territories of India. It seeks to strengthen coastal resource efficiency… Continue reading Centre unveils plan for coastal zone management

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