News:Recently,the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has conducted the National level Search and Rescue Exercise(SAREX-2020) in Goa. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise has been conducted biennially since 2003 by Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board(NMSARB). Aim:To test the efficiency of operations and coordination of the stakeholders involved in Search… Continue reading Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020)
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A new era for girls report:Taking stock of 25 years of progress
News:Recently, UNICEF along with Plan International and United Nations Women has released a report titled “A New era for girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”. Facts: About the report: The report is issued in the context of the Generation Equality campaign and to mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform… Continue reading A new era for girls report:Taking stock of 25 years of progress
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 13, 2020
With the rise in risk of epidemics, India needs a new Epidemic disease act. Examine. The Hindu [read more] Discuss how use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can help in improving pest management and crop productivity. What steps are needed in this direction? Indian Express What is inverted duty structure? Discuss the impact of Inverted… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 13, 2020
Must Read News Articles I 13th March 2020
Today’s Newspaper – Paperwise GS – 1 Nothing in this section today [read more] GS -2 Editorial [Issues Related to health] Fighting COVID-19 together for shared future Parliament Bill Bills on Bankruptcy Code, Mineral Law get RS nod GS -3 Environment [Environment Impact Assessment] New Environment law cuts time for hearing Infrastructure [Roads, Road Safety]… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th March 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: March 12, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 12th, 2020
In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three News: India has produced just three supercomputers since 2015 under the National Supercomputer Mission (NSM). Facts: [read more] National Supercomputing Mission: Launched: 2015 Aim: Empower national academic and R&D institutions by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. Objectives:… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 12th, 2020
7 PM | Corona, crude, credit | 12th March 2020
Context: Corona virus and its impact on Economy. Mains 2020: Covid-19 and its impact on global economy. Global markets haven’t witnessed such panic and dislocation since the global financial crisis of 2008. Global equity markets have collapsed, the US’s 10-year bond is at its lowest level ever, and crude prices underwent their largest single-day fall… Continue reading 7 PM | Corona, crude, credit | 12th March 2020
Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
News:The government is planning to create a total of 75 lakh Self Help Groups by 2022 to enable more women to get a livelihood. Facts: Self Help Groups (SHGs): NABARD defines SHGs as “small economical homogenous affinity groups of rural poor, voluntarily formed to save and mutually contribute a common fund to be lent to… Continue reading Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
Amazon rainforest may collapse within decades if critical point is reached: Study
News: According to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, large ecosystems, such as the Amazon rainforest, may collapse and disappear quickly, once a critical point in their destruction is reached. Facts: Key takeaways: An ecosystem the size of the Amazon could collapse in approximately 50 years once a tipping point had been reached. … Continue reading Amazon rainforest may collapse within decades if critical point is reached: Study
In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
News: India has produced just three supercomputers since 2015 under the National Supercomputer Mission (NSM). Facts: National Supercomputing Mission: Launched: 2015 Aim: Empower national academic and R&D institutions by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. Objectives: To make India one of the world leaders in Supercomputing and to enhance… Continue reading In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three
