India has signed the New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019 at the recently held Second Asian Rhino Range Countries Meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Government of India in collaboration with the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – India… Continue reading India to collaborate with four nations to protect Asian rhinos
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Pharma sector growth hits 4-year low in FY18
According to the 54th Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemical and Fertilizers (2018-19), the growth of pharmaceutical sector has recorded a four-year low in 2017-18. The percentage increase in annual turnover has been only 3.03% as compared to 29.01% in 2014-15. However, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has advocated that though % increase has declined, the annual… Continue reading Pharma sector growth hits 4-year low in FY18
Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. BOLD-QIT is the project to install technical systems under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). CIBMS is an integration of a number of high tech surveillance equipment, technologies and trained human resource to… Continue reading Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
Centre to incentivise work-from-home jobs
The Indian government is planning to launch a scheme to boost work from home jobs in the IT sector. The scheme is likely to be launched as phase II of the India BPO Promotion Scheme. India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) was launched in 2016 under the Digital India Programme. Itaims to create employment opportunities and promotion of… Continue reading Centre to incentivise work-from-home jobs
Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Devotees have argued before the Supreme Court that a broad-based committee like Devosam Board should be created for the management of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The devotees have argued that a covenant of erstwhile Travancore royal family cannot… Continue reading Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple case: Devotees want committee to manage temple
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 5, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 4, 2019
Archives Q.1) The UBI is neither an antidote to the vagaries of market forces nor a substitute for basic public services, However, there is a strong case for direct income transfers to some vulnerable groups. Comment. Answer: Limitations of UBI: It believes that all existing forms of social security transfers are inefficient. While there is… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 4, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 5th, 2019
Archives GS-2 Alarming spread n a short span of 55 days (till February 24) this year, the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases and deaths reported from India reached an alarming 14,803 and 448, respectively. Will use force to protect nation: Kovind President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that India remained committed to peace… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 5th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 5th, 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) Making hospitalisation affordable brings readily noticeable relief, there is no alternative to strengthening primary health care in the pursuit of an efficient health systems. Discuss Q.2) Highlight the effectiveness… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 5th, 2019
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