Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced its plan to collaborate with Toyota for an exploration mission to the Moon. Toyota is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer. It is expected to develop a lunar rover for the mission Toyota had previously co-developed a small robot named Kirobo that was sent to the International Space Station… Continue reading Toyota, Japan space agency plan moon mission
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PM seeks to know more about IIT project on dyslexia children
Prime Minister Modi’s remarks on dyslexia at a recent event in IIT Roorkie has created a controversy. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. It causes problems with reading, writing and spelling. It can also create difficulty with other skills such as comprehension, math, language, etc. However, intelligence is not affected by dyslexia. Specific Learning Disabilities… Continue reading PM seeks to know more about IIT project on dyslexia children
PM housing scheme itself created 6million jobs says govt
A study carried out by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy for the housing ministry, ha claimed that Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing for All -Urban (PMAY-U) created 61.49 lakh jobs between 2015 and 2019. PMAY (U) is a Mission to provide housing for all in urban areas by 2022. It is being implemented from… Continue reading PM housing scheme itself created 6million jobs says govt
India-Russia AK-203 JV will be fully indigenised in 3 years
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a manufacturing unit of the AK-203/103 assault rifle at the Korwa ordnance factory in the Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh.India and Russia had signed an inter governmental agreement (IGA) to build the AK-203 rifle in India. According to the agreement with Russia,Kalashnikov factory will be set up in… Continue reading India-Russia AK-203 JV will be fully indigenised in 3 years
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 7, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is U.S.’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. How would removal from it would impact India? What course of action according to you government must take? Answer: Established by the Trade Act of 1974, GSP promotes economic development by eliminating duties on thousands of products when imported from the designated beneficiary countries… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6, 2019
We don’t want to reopen old wounds,’ says Sri Lanka President Sirisena
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has backed out on the commitment made to the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) over wartime atrocities against Tamils.He said that he will now ask the UNHRC to reconsider a 2015 resolution which called for credible investigations into alleged atrocities. However,President’s cohabitation government distanced itself from his stance and said… Continue reading We don’t want to reopen old wounds,’ says Sri Lanka President Sirisena
IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and National Health Agency (NHA) has decided to set up a joint working group for better implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working group will be chaired by Dinesh Arora,Deputy CEO of NHA.It will have 10 members from both the organisations.The… Continue reading IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Must Read News Articles – March 7th, 2019
GS-1 Immigration from India is unpopular in U.K.: study Britons don’t want higher levels of immigration from India and many other non-EU countries even if it comes at the price of not securing a free trade agreement, new research in the U.K. has found. GS-2 Ayodhya title suit appeals: Supreme Court presses for compromise Judge… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 7th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 7th, 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 others answers Q.1) Reaching out to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is not only morally wrong but also politically futile.Discuss and also bring out significance of OIC for India. Q.2) As… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 7th, 2019
