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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 6, 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) Critically analyse the efforts taken by India to accomplish its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). Q.2) Examine the major reasons behind farmer’s distress in India. What policy interventions… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 6, 2018

Qatar to withdraw from OPEC

News: Qatar decides to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from January 2019 Reasons for withdrawal: OPEC mainly governs oil production of its members and influences global oil prices, but oil plays a small role in Qatar’s economy, which now wants to focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) development, which is… Continue reading Qatar to withdraw from OPEC

‘Naxalism is a sign of poor governance premature to write its obituary until the socio-economic causes are addressed’

‘Naxalism is a sign of poor governance premature to write its obituary until the socio-economic causes are addressed’ Article: Views of Prakash Singh, a former IPS officer on Urban Naxalism Analysis: What is Urban Naxalism? Urban Naxalism means Naxalism as practised in urban areas by different shades of intellectuals Why and how does Naxalism spread?… Continue reading ‘Naxalism is a sign of poor governance premature to write its obituary until the socio-economic causes are addressed’

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Accounting methods of climate fund questioned

Accounting methods of climate fund questioned News: In a paper titled “3 Essential “S” of Climate Finance- Scope, Scale and Speed: A Reflection”, submitted at the COP24, the Indian Finance Ministry has questioned climate finance values being reported by the developed countries as having being transferred to developing countries. Important Facts: Various issues highlighted in… Continue reading Accounting methods of climate fund questioned

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Among Himalayan states, Assam and Mizoram face the biggest climate threat

Among Himalayan states, Assam and Mizoram face the biggest climate threat News According to a study presented by a team of Indian scientists at the COP 24 climate conference, Assam and Mizoram are the most vulnerable to climate change among the Himalayan states. Important Facts About the Study: 12 western and eastern Himalayan states were… Continue reading Among Himalayan states, Assam and Mizoram face the biggest climate threat

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Drones must serve a larger populace

Drones must serve a larger populace News Flying drones have become legal in India starting December 1 with the National Drones Policy drafted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation coming into effect. Important facts: What are drones? Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has defined Drone/remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) as an unmanned aircraft piloted from… Continue reading Drones must serve a larger populace

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Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag

Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag News Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi is likely to receive GI tag as the Geographical Indications Journal has advertised its application seeking objections. Important Facts About Kandhamal Haldi Kandhamal Haldi is a member of the Curcuma botanical group, which is a part of the ginger family whose botanical name is… Continue reading Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag

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