All the answers on this page have been updated with the official answer key of UPSC In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969. In the Lok Sabha, if a… Continue reading [Previous Year’s Question Paper]- Prelims 2018 GS Paper-1
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 23, 2019
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Fire extinguisher that can be used in space created
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a new concept of fire extinguishing called Vacuum Extinguish Method (VEM). VEM is based on the ‘reverse’ operation of the conventional fire extinguishing procedure. Instead of spraying out extinguishing agents at a fire, the VEM sucks the flames and burning materials into a… Continue reading Fire extinguisher that can be used in space created
Key malaria vaccine set for field trial
A large-scale trial of the world’s most advanced experimental malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, to give partial protection to children has begun in Malawi, Africa. In the upcoming week, the vaccine would be rolled out in Kenya and Ghana. Mosquirix has been developed by British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline in partnership with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative. It… Continue reading Key malaria vaccine set for field trial
Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Scientists have proposed a time-bound, science-based policy, titled “A Global Deal for Nature (GDN)”, to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The policy’s mission is to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth—for the price tag of $100 billion a… Continue reading Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 22, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss the key feature of the draft amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. What are the issues with the draft amendment Act? Answer: Key provisions of the draft act: Define forests: Forest is defined to include “any government or private or institutional land recorded or notified as forest/forest land in any government… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 22, 2019
National Register of Citizens is for whole country, says Amit Shah
During electioneering in West Bengal, BJP’s national president has again vowed that BJP would introduce a National Register for Citizens (NRC) across India if the party is voted to power again. He further added that for West Bengal, the Citizenship (amendment) bill would be introduced first and the NRC would follow. The National Register of… Continue reading National Register of Citizens is for whole country, says Amit Shah
SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24
The Supreme Court has asked the Madras High Court to hear and decide on April 24 a plea to lift its prohibition on TikTok. The SC has said that if the Madras high court fails to decide on the plea, then its ban order will be lifted. TikTok is an app that allows users to… Continue reading SC directs Madras HC to decide plea against TikTok ban on April 24
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EC submits detailed report in SC on biopic of PM Modi
The Election Commission has submitted its detailed report to the Supreme Court on the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed the EC to re-examine its earlier order and take an informed decision on stay on the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after watching the entire… Continue reading EC submits detailed report in SC on biopic of PM Modi
