India to study marijuana-derived drugs News: The researchers are planning to promote research in herbal drugs, some of which involve deriving new drugs from marijuana. Important Facts: The researchers belonging to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Biotechnology (DoB) will test whether… Continue reading India to study marijuana-derived drugs
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Corridor of hope
Corridor of hope News: The Union Cabinet recently approved the building and development of the Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the international border in Pakistan. Important Facts: The plans to operationalise a visa-free corridor between Dera Baba Nanak in Indian Punjab and Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab heeds a longstanding… Continue reading Corridor of hope
Statute in Braille to mark Constitution Day
Statute in Braille to mark Constitution Day News: The Constitution will be made available in Braille for the first time ahead of the Constitution Day on November 26. Important Facts: The project to make Constitution available in Braille script will be jointly undertaken by The Buddhist Association for the blind along with Saavi Foundation and… Continue reading Statute in Braille to mark Constitution Day
Internal migration in India
What is migration? Migration is defined as the movement of people from one place to another across the political boundaries- national (internal) or international. It is an integral part and an important factor in redistributing the population over time and space. Migrants who move within the boundaries of their own country are known as internal… Continue reading Internal migration in India
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 23, 2018
Archives Q.1) Discuss with examples the impact of human intervention on natural hazards. Answer: Typically natural disasters are caused by nature; but humans influence both the frequency and intensity of these events. How humans are responsible for disasters: Deforestation is responsible for disasters like landslides in hilly areas. Agriculture is said to be a major… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 23, 2018
Must Read News Articles – November 24th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Statute in Braille to mark Constitution Day In a joint project undertaken by ‘The Buddhist Association for the blind along with Saavi Foundation and Swagat Thorat, who started India’s first Braille newsletter Sparshdnyan, the Constitution will be made available in five parts in Braille for the benefit of visually challenged individuals. Corridor… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 24th, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 23, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 23, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 23, 2018 (Slums in India)
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Did not disturb this Andaman Island
Did not disturb this Andaman Island News American national and missionary John Allen Chau was killed by Sentinelese tribe when he ventured to the North Sentinel island in the Andaman. Important facts: About Sentinelese tribe: The Sentinelese are a pre-Neolithic people who have inhabited North Sentinel Island for an estimated 55,000 years without contact with… Continue reading Did not disturb this Andaman Island
