Archives GS-1 Having the last word on ‘population control’ There should be a clear understanding that offering choices and services rather than outright state control works best for population control. GS-2 Opposition wants select panel scrutiny of key bills Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha told the government that they wanted seven key legislation to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 25th 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 25th, 2019
Q.1) “India is facing the dual challenge of ensuring energy security and combating water crisis .” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Government’s efforts and legal frameworks to prevent sexual harassment against women have not been much successful.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss various goals and function of UNAIDS. Why world needs a coordinated effort to prevent… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 25th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #21 July 24, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 24, 2019
IMF cuts India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7% The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a slower growth rate for India in 2019 and 2020.It has projected that Indian economy will grow at 7.0% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2020. The downward revision of 0.3 percentage point for both years reflects a weaker-than expected… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 24, 2019
7 PM | Giving ties with Seoul a facelift | 24th July, 2019
Context: India – South Korea relations. More in News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka and discussed ways to enhance trade, economic and people-to-people relations. Political and security Relations: India played an important and positive role in Korean affairs after Korea’s independence… Continue reading 7 PM | Giving ties with Seoul a facelift | 24th July, 2019
7 PM | Will India’s idea on disaster management gain global support? | 24th July, 2019
Context: creation of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and its significance Infrastructure is the term for the basic physical systems of a business or nation—transportation, communication, sewage, water, and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure. These systems tend to be high-cost investments and are vital to a country’s economic development and prosperity. The term “resilient”… Continue reading 7 PM | Will India’s idea on disaster management gain global support? | 24th July, 2019
Daily Quiz #21 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 24, 2019
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IMF cuts India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7%
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook report.The report has projected a slower growth rate for India in 2019 and 2020.It has projected that Indian economy will grow at 7.0% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2020. The downward revision of 0.3 percentage point for both years reflects a weaker-than expected outlook for… Continue reading IMF cuts India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7%
Pencil Portal
Union Minister for Labour has informed Lok Sabha that 361 Complaints of Child Labour have been resolved Through Pencil Portal. PENCIL portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour(PENCIL).The portal is administered by the Ministry of Labour & Employment. It is a electronic platform to ensure effective enforcement of the provisions of… Continue reading Pencil Portal
Prime Minister’s Research Fellows(PMRF) Scheme
Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has informed Lok sabha about the Prime Minister’s Research Fellows(PMRF) Scheme. The PMRF scheme is aimed at attracting the talent pool of the country to doctoral(Ph.D) programs of Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs) and Indian Institute of Science(IISc) for carrying out research in cutting edge science and technology domains with… Continue reading Prime Minister’s Research Fellows(PMRF) Scheme
