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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2018
Archives Q.1) What are the reasons of urban flooding in India? Discuss the mechanism available to deal with urban flooding and why it has proved to be ineffective in times of need? GS-3 Answer: Urban flooding is the inundation of land or property in more densely populated areas, caused by rainfall overwhelming the capacity of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 20, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 21, 2018
Archives GS 2 Modi letter calls for positive engagement In the first official communication with the new administration in Islamabad, Mr. Modi called for building good neighbourly ties for security and prosperity in the region. Stay with RCEP India must not take the easiest way out on the trade deal and walk out of talks… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 21, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 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) ‘Given the procedural and logistical challenges that holding of simultaneous elections pose, it would be far more productive for political parties to focus on basic electoral reforms and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 21, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : August 20, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 20th, 2018 (Flood Management in India: An Overview)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Simply Put: What is a ‘national disaster’? Analysis : Flood Management in India: An Overview
Flood Management in India: An Overview
Context: There has been a demand to declare Kerala floods as ‘national disaster’ Kerala Flood- Case Study Causes of the Flood: Higher than normal rainfall: According to the IMD, the cumulative rainfall in Kerala the from southwest monsoon between 1st June and 15th August 2018 was 2,087.67 mm, a departure of nearly 30% from the… Continue reading Flood Management in India: An Overview
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 20, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 17, 2018
Archives Q.1) Invasive species have contributed to 40% of all animal extinctions since the 17th century, discuss the implications of the invasive species on the local environment and economy. What international mechanisms are available to deal with them? Answer: An invasive species can be any kind of living organism that is not native to an ecosystem… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 17, 2018

