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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 19, 2018
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) In India cases of depression are rising among private sector employees, as per a recent report. Analyse the reasons behind this trend and evaluate how Mental Healthcare Act… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 19, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 18, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 18, 2018 (India’s INDCs- Progress and Challenges Ahead)
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IAF plane takes to the air on blended bio-fuel
IAF plane takes to the air on blended bio-fuel News: For the first time, an An-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) flew with blended bio-jet fuel produced from Jatropha oil Facts: Blended bio-jet fuel produced from Jatropha has the dual benefit of reducing the carbon footprint as well as usage of fossil… Continue reading IAF plane takes to the air on blended bio-fuel
Cabinet nod to amendment of laws for Aadhaar seeding with mobile numbers, bank accounts
Cabinet nod to amendment of laws for Aadhaar seeding with mobile numbers, bank accounts News: Aadhaar to be voluntary for mobiles, bank accounts. Facts: Proposed Amendments: The Union cabinet has proposed amendments to The Telegraph Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Aadhaar Act as a move to provide convenience to individuals who… Continue reading Cabinet nod to amendment of laws for Aadhaar seeding with mobile numbers, bank accounts
Madras HC bans online sale of medicines, directs Centre to notify rules
Madras HC bans online sale of medicines, directs Centre to notify rules News: The Madras High Court put ban on online sales and directed the Central government to notify the statutory rules related to online sale of drugs and medicines. Important Facts: Online sale of drugs listed in Schedule H, H1 and X of the… Continue reading Madras HC bans online sale of medicines, directs Centre to notify rules
10 monuments adopted under ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project
10 monuments adopted under ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project News: Ten monuments have been adopted under the central government’s ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project Facts: About Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan scheme Launched in September, 2017, was a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), states… Continue reading 10 monuments adopted under ‘Adopt A Heritage’ project
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changes
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changes News: The Lok Sabha has passed the The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 with 27 amendments Important Facts: About Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 The bill aims at defining the transgender people and prohibiting discrimination against them. Through this Bill the Government… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill with 27 changes
