Protect the little helpers Article: The article discusses the growing concern over declining population of different species of pollinators Important analysis Importance of pollinators: In 2015, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) established that pollinators lead to huge agricultural economic gains. According to the report, estimated pollinator contribution in India to… Continue reading Protect the little helpers
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National body set up to study rare form of diabetes
National body set up to study rare form of diabetes News: As part of the World Diabetes Day 2018, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has nominated the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre as the ‘National Coordinating Centre for the ‘National Monogenic Diabetes Study Group of India’. Important… Continue reading National body set up to study rare form of diabetes
Sri Lanka political crisis: Parliament Speaker asks public servants not to execute President’s orders
Sri Lanka political crisis: Parliament Speaker asks public servants not to execute President’s orders News: Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena has dissolved Parliament and called for elections on Jan. 5 in a bid to stave off a deepening political crisis over his dismissal of the prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe that opponents say is unconstitutional. Important… Continue reading Sri Lanka political crisis: Parliament Speaker asks public servants not to execute President’s orders
India-based Neutrino Observatory
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance granted to the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO). What is neutrino? A neutrino is a sub atomic particle with no electric charge. They are considered to be the second most abundant particle in the universe, after photons, or light particles. Neutrinos were initially thought to… Continue reading India-based Neutrino Observatory
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 12, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – November 12th, 2018
Archives GS 2 India, Singapore begin sea drills Seven ships from the Indian Navy and five ships from the Singapore Navy along with an Archer class submarine and a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle will take part in the exercise. GS 3 Cyclone clouds ISRO’s GSAT-29 launch plan ISRO is readying itself to put communication satellite… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 12th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 12, 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) What are the issues and challenges in comprehensive border management system? What are the recommendations of Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection? Q.2) Ensuring absolute cyber security is… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 12, 2018
Download 7 PM Compilation October, 2018 (16-31 October,2018)
Dear Friends, We have come out with the 7 PM Compilation for the Month of October Click on the following link to download:- 7 PM Compilation (16th-31st October, 2018) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Must Read News Articles – November 11th, 2018
Archives GS 2 What is the Sri Lanka political crisis all about? Sri Lanka has been facing a political crisis for a fortnight now, with Mr. Sirisena abruptly sacking his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replacing him with Mr. Rajapaksa, a former President, apparently defying the Constitution or more specifically, its 19th Amendment — a… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 11th, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 10, 2018
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