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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 11th, 2020
Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan News:Recently, the former Pakistan Minister has said that it had invited the then Indian Prime minister to sign an agreement on Sir Creek in 2006.However,the agreement was not signed. Facts: About Sir Creek: Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 11th, 2020
7 PM | More power to her: ‘Stree shakti’ is an integral part of our ‘rashtra shakti’| 11th March 2020
Context: Empowering Indian women in Indian defence forces. More in news: International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on March 8 every year to recognise the achievements of women, across divides, national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. The theme of International Women’s Day 2020 was, “I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights”.… Continue reading 7 PM | More power to her: ‘Stree shakti’ is an integral part of our ‘rashtra shakti’| 11th March 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 11, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th March 2020
Discuss the strategic significance of Afghanistan for India. Also, discuss various implications of the recent Afghanistan deal for India. Answer What is red snow? What causes red snow? Discuss various concerns over red snow in Antarctica. Answer A new study reveals that, climate change leads to more violence against women. In light of this, discuss… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th March 2020
Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan
News:Recently, the former Pakistan Minister has said that it had invited the then Indian Prime minister to sign an agreement on Sir Creek in 2006.However,the agreement was not signed. Facts: About Sir Creek: Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The Creek opens… Continue reading Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan
United Nations adopts political declaration on women’s rights
News:The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women has adopted a political declaration to reaffirm the 1995 Beijing Declaration to achieve gender equality. Facts: About the declaration: The declaration aims to promote women’s emancipation and advancement around the world. It underlines the importance of gender equality to progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).… Continue reading United Nations adopts political declaration on women’s rights
Must Read News Articles I 11th March 2020
GS – 2 For a universal status of personhood The article talks about the Foreigners Act (which stipulates that burden of proof lies on individuals) denies the weakest their rights to have citizenship and treats them less equal beings. It states that we must recognise a universal status of personhood of every human being independent… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th March 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 11, 2020
1. Discuss the strategic significance of Afghanistan for India. Also, discuss various implications of the recent Afghanistan deal for India. The Hindu 2. What is red snow? What causes red snow? Discuss various concerns over red snow in Antarctica. Indian Express 3. A new study reveals that, climate change leads to more violence against women.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 11, 2020
Commercial Cord Blood Banking
News:Recently, there has been growing concern regarding the aggressively promoted concept of cord blood banking. Facts: About Cord Blood Banking: Cord blood is the blood from the baby that is left in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth.It contains special cells called hematopoietic stem cells that can be used to treat some types of… Continue reading Commercial Cord Blood Banking
