Context Recently Supreme Court has directed centre to bring positive laws to end the stigma and discrimination against Leprosy. About Leprosy Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases known to man. East Africa is the more likely place of origin of leprosy. Leprosy also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a chronic infection caused by… Continue reading Leprosy in India
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 28, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 27, 2018
Archives Q.1) States need to reconsider their stand against Kasturirangan committee report on Western ghat in the wake of recent calamity. Comment Answer: The monsoon floods in Kerala and parts of Karnataka would have been averted had the recommendations of the expert committee on Western Ghats been implemented. Kasturirangan committee report – Instead of declaring entire… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 27, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 28, 2018
Archives GS 2 Ways to read the Constitution ‘Sabarimala’ is a test case for freedom of religion, women’s rights and also constitutional interpretation Restoring dignity Two recent developments hold out hope. One was the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to remove leprosy as a ground for seeking divorce or legal separation from one’s spouse,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 28, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28, 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) State the advantages and disadvantages of using Coal bed methane as a fuel in India. What is the present scenario of CBM resources in India? GS 3 GS 3 Q2. Is… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : August 27, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 27th, 2018 (Toxic Farming)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : India bans 18 pesticides, has many more to go Analysis : Toxic Farming
Toxic Farming
Why in news? Union ministry of agriculture has banned use of 18 pesticide. AnupamVerma Committee: The AnupamVerma Committee, set up to review the continued use of 66 pesticides that have been barred/restricted for use in farming in other countries Recommendeda ban on 13 extremely hazardous pesticides. Phasing outof six moderately hazardous ones by 2020. Comiitee gave… Continue reading Toxic Farming
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