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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 18, 2018
Archives Q.1) ‘The Luxembourg government said it will make all public transportation free by 2020.’ In the light of this statement, analyse what are the challenges India is facing in tackling congestion of vehicles in cities. What are the Indian government initiatives to solve this problem? Answer: Challenges wrt traffic congestion: Poor urban planning lead… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 18, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 19th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Centre drafts child protection policy The Ministry of Women and Child Development has placed the draft policy on its website and invited comments from stakeholders until January 4. This will be the first policy dedicated to the protection of children, an area that until now was only a part of the broader… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 19th, 2018
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
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 18, 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)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: COP24: Will achieve all our climate targets ahead of deadlines, India tells environment meet Analysis: India’s INDCs- Progress and Challenges Ahead
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
