David Malpass has been unanimously elected as the new President of the World Bank.He will be the 13th President and will start his five year term from April 9,2019.He was nominated by the US president.David Malpass was a US government official and economic analyst.He has served as the Under Secretary of the Treasury for International… Continue reading U.S. Treasury official David Malpass named World Bank President
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 8, 2019
Archives Q.1) There is no global regulatory regime to address the growing militarisation in space which compel India to develop deterrence for the security of its space-based assets. Critically examine Answer: There is no global regulatory regime to address the growing militarisation in space. Challenges in space: Growing militarisation of space Increasing space debris More… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 8, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 9th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answer Q.1) India needs mission mode programme like swachh bharat abhiyan to address the issue of sanitation. Discuss. Also, mention various steps taken by government to provide clean drinking water. Q.2) Ease… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 9th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019
Archives GS 2 SC increases VVPAT verification The Supreme Court on Monday increased voter-verified paper audit trial (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment/constituency. Open up the Supreme Court A judiciary confident of its place in a democratic republic must not worry about public scrutiny of judicial appointments Playing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019
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Official Cut of 2018 : UPSC declares the cut off for Prelims & Mains 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 8, 2019
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7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Funding for rural drinking water reduced in 2018-19 budget Fast Facts Approximately 2.1 billion people all over the world still are unable to access safe water sources within their home 85 per cent of rural drinking water supply and 50 per cent of urban drinking water supply come… Continue reading 7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
A recent study titled “Survivor speak – call for action from five states” has highlighted that lesbians and trans-women from the LGBTQI community look forward for inclusive and special shelters. The study was conducted in Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya by different voluntary organisations under the banner of Lam- Lynti Chittara Neralu (LCN)… Continue reading Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K The first day of closure of the 271-km Baramulla-Udhampur national highway for civilian traffic has disrupted the distribution of essentials and halted all passenger services. The Jammu and Kashmir administration and Centre had announced that the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur will be put out of bounds for… Continue reading Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
