News: Recently, Puducherry has announced a ban on single-use plastics effective from March 2019. Important Facts: So far 22 States and Union Territories has taken some sort of initiative to eliminate the plastic but at large the concern remains. Statistics on Plastic Use: PlasticConsumption: 13 million tonnes/ year AveragePer capita plasticconsumption: About 11kg- low as… Continue reading Half done: on the ban on plastic
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 15, 2019
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Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for December, 2018
Download the 10 PM Current affairs Compilation for the month of December, 2018 by clicking the link given below:- 10 PM Quiz December 2018 compilation About 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz The 10 PM Daily Quiz is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. It is a daily initiative containing 5-8 MCQs based on the important news… Continue reading Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for December, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 14, 2019
Archives Q.1) What do you understand by Agriculture Extension? How Agriculture Extension can lead increased farm productivity? Answer: Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. Benefits of extension: It plays a significant role in transmitting the latest technical knowledge to farmers. It helps in providing feedback… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 14, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 15th, 2019
Archives GS 1 Preventing student suicides The rising number of cases must provoke a discussion on how outcomes of education are perceived in India GS 2 36 years after law, girls still forced into devadasi custom More than thirty-six years after the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act of 1982 was passed, the State government… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 15th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 15, 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) Economy need of coastal regions should balance its ecological need. In this context analyze coastal regulation zones 2018 notification? Q.2) Pseudo-Science deliberation at recently held Indian Science Congress… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 15, 2019
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It is not a nod for Mekedatu: Centre
It is not a nod for Mekedatu: Centre News: Centre has given conditional clearance to Karnataka for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on Mekedatu balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project. Important Facts: According to Government, the conditional clearance is only meant for preparing the detailed project report and it no way conveys clearance by the Government… Continue reading It is not a nod for Mekedatu: Centre
Will electric mobility scupper India’s multi-billion-dollar oil refinery expansion plans?
Will electric mobility scupper India’s multi-billion-dollar oil refinery expansion plans? News: Government projection over electric vehicles in the next decade created concern among the oil refining industry. Facts: The share of Electric vehicle in India was recorded at 0.02 percent in 2015 but with the current trend it is expected the share will reach 25… Continue reading Will electric mobility scupper India’s multi-billion-dollar oil refinery expansion plans?
