Context Recently, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it had not granted approval for commercial cultivation of the Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop and that no plantation will start till its gives a clean nod. What is DMH-11 or GM Mustard? Dhara Mustard Hybrid – 11 or DMH-11 is a genetically modified variety of… Continue reading All About Commercialization of GM Mustard
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Increasing old age population of India
Context: Life expectancy in India on the rise, but the quality of health care services is inadequate Introduction: There is a rapid rise in the share of the old age people in India’s population Life expectancy in India has increased by more than 10 years in the past two decades, while globally children born in 2015… Continue reading Increasing old age population of India
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 15
Archives Q1- BRICS had unanimously named Pakistan based groups Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba as terror organizations, would this step have any implication on China-Pakistan relations and would this declaration be of any major advantage for India? How influential can such steps be in the functioning of such terror organizations henceforth? Implication on China-Pakistan relations China-Pakistan relation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 15
Must Read News Articles – September 16
Archives GS-1 Society and related issues India’s population greying : India’s old age population likely to increase to 18.4 pc by 2025: PGI doctors. India’s rising population GS-2 Executive and the Judiciary Provide relief in cases of unnatural jail death, SC tells Centre, States: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chief Justices of all… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 16
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz – September 15
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 15, 2017
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the new article here GS-1 Social issues A higher opportunity: (Indian Express, Editorial) Context: India’s possibility of becoming a global hub for higher education Intrduction: Two areas in which Indian government should put special efforts: Medical tourism and Higher education. In both these sectors, much can be… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 15, 2017
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 15, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : At home and in the world: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : Reasons and implications of Rising oil prices Source : Can India ignore the Rohingya crisis?: (The Hindu, Editorial), Can India ignore the Rohingya crisis?: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : India and the Rohingya Crisis
Law Optional Test 6 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Archives Friends, We are releasing the 6th Law Optional Test, Mains Marathon Optional Initiative. You will have around 20 quality Questions each week. By the end of Mains 2017 you will have a good writing practice, if you follow this initiative diligently. Each week of syllabus is designed in such a way that gives you sufficient… Continue reading Law Optional Test 6 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- September 15
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- September 15
Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Geography & Environment. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 54]
