News: The Ministry of Tourism has released the Indian Tourist Statistics,2020. Facts: Key Takeaways: Domestic Tourists: Uttar Pradesh has attracted the highest number of domestic tourists in year 2019. Foreign Tourists: Tamil Nadu has topped the highest number of foreign tourists in year 2019. Top 5 Source Countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs)… Continue reading Indian Tourist Statistics 2020
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Polity & International Relations)–October 21th,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st October 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 GS Paper – 2 Punjab formally rejects farm laws Syllabus Topic – Parliament and State Legislatures: structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these Paper 3 topic- Issues related to direct… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st October 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 20th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – October 20th, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Bangladesh’s Economic Success HIV and way forward UN Reforms GS-3 Security and Terror Outfits It’s time to save urban rivers Boundary issues in northeast 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1. Bangladesh’s Economic Success Source: Indian Express Syllabus: Gs2: India… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 20th, 2020
Boundary issues between Assam and Mizoram
Context: Residents of Assam and Mizoram have clashed twice over territory, injuring at least eight people and set fire to a few huts and small shops. What were the recent clashes about? Residents of Lailapur village in Assam’s Cachar district clashed with residents of localities near Vairengte in Mizoram’s Kolasib district. According to an agreement between… Continue reading Boundary issues between Assam and Mizoram
Planned changes to NBS Scheme
Context: Centre is planning to restrict the number of fertiliser bags that individual farmers can buy during any cropping season under the Nutrient Based Subsidy(NBS) Scheme. Background A policy of subsidising fertilisers was started in the later period of the Green revolution to increase agriculture production. It resulted in the increased production of food grains… Continue reading Planned changes to NBS Scheme
UN Reforms
Source- Live Mint Context- UN reforms are urgently required. India’s absence from UN decision-making structures and lack of genuine reforms might force India to look for alternatives. What are the current issues of the UN? Ineffectiveness of UN-The UN has been unable to respond effectively to the once-in-a-century global crisis triggered by the coronavirus. A… Continue reading UN Reforms
Initiatives against HIV and AIDS in India
Context: Government has taken several initiatives against HIV and AIDS in India. There is a reduction in new HIV infections among children and in AIDS-related deaths in India. Discuss the developments made by India in tackling HIV-related infections and AIDS. According to the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with… Continue reading Initiatives against HIV and AIDS in India
[Downloads] 10 PM Compilation – October, 2020 – 2nd week
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