“Manual scavenging is the worst surviving symbol of untouchability.” —National Advisory Council resolution, 2010 Context: The recent incidents of sewer deaths in Delhi indicate that the practice of manual scavenging remains unabated in India despite being banned. Who is a manual scavenger? Manual scavenger is a person engaged in or employed for manually cleaning, carrying,… Continue reading The Plight of Manual Scavengers in India
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 20, 2018
Archives Q.1) According to UN report, Infant deaths in india are highest in the world. Discuss the causes and suggest the solutions to tackle this problem. Answer: 3 infants die every two minutes on an average in India. Causes: Poor state of mother’s health. Most of the women continue to be anaemic and undernourished. Poverty… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 20, 2018
Must Read News Articles – September 21, 2018
Archives GS 2 Sushma to meet Pakistan’s Foreign Minister in New York India on Thursday accepted Pakistan’s proposal for talks between the Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing annual UN General Assembly session in New York. Punjab nod for FRBM Act implementation The move will help the State achieve specific fiscal targets within… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 21, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 21, 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) Discuss the problem of crop residue and examine the adverse effects of burning of crop residue on environment. Also suggest suitable remedial measures to resolve the problem… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 21, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : September 20, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 20th, 2018 (Ethanol Blending Programme and Sugar Industry)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Government raises ethanol price for blending in petrol by 25% Analysis : Ethanol Blending Programme and Sugar Industry
Ethanol Blending Programme and Sugar Industry
About Ethanol Ethanol/ anhydrous ethyl alcohol having chemical formula of C2H5OH, can be produced from crops like sugarcane, maize, wheat, etc which have high starch content. In India, ethanol is mainly produced from sugarcane molasses by fermentation process Since ethanol is produced from plants that harness the power of the sun, ethanol is also considered as… Continue reading Ethanol Blending Programme and Sugar Industry
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 20, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 19, 2018
Archives Q.1) What challenges do rapidly increasing e-waste pose to environment and human health? Highlight the existing e-waste management practices in India. Answer: Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Challenges to environment: Effects on air – eg.,burning wires to get the copper in them by open air burning can release hydrocarbons into… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 19, 2018
