Archives Q.1) What is leprosy? What is the cause of leprosy? What steps has the government taken to reduce the stigma associated with leprosy? Answer: Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Causes: close and repeated contact with nose and mouth droplets from someone with untreated leprosy. Poor detection… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 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) What is human trafficking? What has the government done to deal with human trafficking? Q.2) What is your opinion on having educational qualifications for contesting local body elections?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 2019
Must Read News Articles – February 12th, 2019
Archives Rajasthan to scrap education criterion The Rajasthan Assembly on Monday passed two Bills which seek to end the minimum education criterion for panchayat and civic poll candidates. 60% children adopted in India between 2015 and 2018 are girls India may have a skewed gender ratio, but the female child happens to be the first… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 12th, 2019
Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
The Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has added Hindi as the 3rd formal language to be used in the city’s courts. Now Hindi will be used alongside Arabic and English. The move will allow Hindi speakers to better familiarise themselves with the litigation procedures and their rights without the need for… Continue reading Abu Dhabi includes Hindi as third official court language
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 11, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 11, 2019
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7 PM | Trade issue between India and US | 10 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context There is apprehension in India over a possible decision by the U.S. Trade Representative to withdraw the Generalised System of Preferences status Status of India US trade relation * For India, United States was its second largest export market (16% share) after the European Union (EU, 17%),… Continue reading 7 PM | Trade issue between India and US | 10 February, 2019
Push for generous rehab scheme for Naga cadres
Push for generous rehab scheme for Naga cadres A Parliamentary panel on Home Affairs, has urged the Centre to conclude the Naga peace Accord. It has also advocated to formulate a rehabilitation-cum-settlement scheme for the cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSC-IM). The NSCN-IM is an insurgent group of Nagas, operating in Nagaland,… Continue reading Push for generous rehab scheme for Naga cadres
Taliban says no agreement reached on ending hostilities
Taliban says no agreement reached on ending hostilities Taliban-the Islamist insurgent group in Afghanistan- has said that the recent peace negotiations with USA and regional powers have been inconclusive. Recently, USA and Taliban has held a series of peace talks in Doha and Moscow. However, the Afghanistan government remained absent from both the talks. The… Continue reading Taliban says no agreement reached on ending hostilities
TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st
TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) – the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India- has put forward a new tariff and regulatory framework for Direct-to-Home (DTH) and cable services. The new framework aims to lower the cost of TV viewing for consumers. According to the… Continue reading TRAI’s New Tariff Regulations kick in for Feb 1st
