Archives Q.1) What do you mean by Blockchain technology? Discuss how blockchain technology can be applied in healthcare, education and agricultural sector. Answer: Blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Healthcare: Easily manage clinical trials data electronic medical records maintenance useful in drug traceability is security to address… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – January 5th, 2019
Archives GS 2 After the inevitable exit India must be prepared for the potential consequences of withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan Left out, abused As per the recently disclosed study, only 32% of Child Care Institutions or Homes were registered under the JJ Act as of 2016, while an equal number were unregistered, and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 5th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 4, 2019
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 4, 2018 (Prevalence of Bonded Labour in India)
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Attorney General for India (AG):
Attorney General for India (AG): News:The Attorney General for India (AG) recently made some comments criticizing the Supreme Court’s verdict on Sabarimala issue, which raises the concern of impartiality of the office of the AG. Facts: Article 76: It says that the President can appoint a person who is qualified to be a Supreme Court… Continue reading Attorney General for India (AG):
A prospective gold mine found near Bengaluru
A prospective gold mine found near Bengaluru PT FActs News: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered a prospective gold mine in the village of Ajjanahalli, Bengaluru Important Facts: The Ajjanahalli gold prospect is part of the Chitradurga greenstone belt, a linear, north-to-south sequence of volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Archean age around… Continue reading A prospective gold mine found near Bengaluru
Rajya Sabha passes two Bills, no-detention policy to be reversed
Rajya Sabha passes two Bills, no-detention policy to be reversed News The Rajya Sabha has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill Important Facts About National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill It seeks to provide retrospective recognition to central and… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes two Bills, no-detention policy to be reversed
Six AIIMS not fully functional even after 16 years, says report
Six AIIMS not fully functional even after 16 years, says report News: Parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare in its report on the functioning of new AIIMS (phase-I) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) has observed 6 AIIMS are not fully functional even after 16 years of the scheme Important Facts… Continue reading Six AIIMS not fully functional even after 16 years, says report
Endangered species are key to our survival
Endangered species are key to our survival News: India submitted its sixth national report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Important Facts: The report highlights two mixed front: One, the country is on track to meet most of its national biodiversity targets, Second, is that the list of animal species from the country… Continue reading Endangered species are key to our survival

