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Himalayan Brown Bear

News: The Zoological Survey of India has released a study titled ‘Adaptive spatial planning of protected area network for conserving the Himalayan brown bear’. Facts: Key Takeaways: About the study: The study was carried out in the western Himalayas.It has predicted a 73% decline of habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear by the year 2050. This decline will… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Unfinished task: All states must be brought into the mainstream of family laws Indian Express Page – 11 Syllabus Topic – Salient aspects of Diversity of India and Indian Society GS Paper – 2 J&K REALTY: New… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 29th October 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October 28,2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 GST Issue India – Myanmar relations Governance reforms for commerce Chinese economic policy GS-3  5. DISCOMs 6. Punjab Assembly Rejects Centre’s Farm Laws 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1. GST Issue Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS2: Issues and Challenges… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 28,2020

What is new land law for Jammu and Kashmir?[infographic] | 28th Oct., 2020

Centre notifies new Jammu and Kashmir land law that omits ‘permanent resident’ as criteria. Before the repeal of Article 370 and Article 35-A in August last year, non-residents could not buy any immovable property in Jammu and Kashmir. As per section 96 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Centre has the powers to repeal… Continue reading What is new land law for Jammu and Kashmir?[infographic] | 28th Oct., 2020

[Update] Extra attempt for UPSC, 2021 under consideration

While disposing of the plea, SC asked petitioners to take up the issue of extra attempt with the competent authorities. Recently, SC disposed of another plea by UPSC candidates (Of 2020 exam) that sought an extra attempt in the UPSC examination in 2021 and asked the competent authorities to assuage the grievance of the petitioners.… Continue reading [Update] Extra attempt for UPSC, 2021 under consideration

The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics

News: The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics report has been released by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UNDESA). Facts: About the report: The report has been produced every five years since 1990 and provides the latest data on the state of gender equality worldwide. World’s Women 2020… Continue reading The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics

India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

News:India and the US have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement(BECA) for geo-spatial cooperation. Facts: What is BECA? It is a communication agreement between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. Purpose: It allows India and the US to share military… Continue reading India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

News: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(SOFIA) has confirmed for the first time water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface and not limited to cold, shadowed places. Facts: SOFIA: It is an airborne observatory jointly built by NASA and German Aerospace Centre.It features… Continue reading NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

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