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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 5th, 2020

National Security Day (Pointly) News: National Security Day is celebrated every year on 4th March Facts: It marks the day when the National Security Council was established in 1998. National Security Council (NSC): It is a three-tiered organization that oversees political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern. It comprises the Strategic Policy Group,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 5th, 2020

7 PM | The sum and substance of the Afghan deal| 5th March 2020

Context: USA-Taliban Pact (Doha Agreement). More in news: In a bid to end 18 years of conflict in Afghanistan, the Taliban and the United States signed a peace agreement on 29th February. India attended the signing ceremony in Doha, and was represented by Ambassador to Qatar P Kumaran. USA-Taliban Pact: The Pact titled, “Agreement for Bringing… Continue reading 7 PM | The sum and substance of the Afghan deal| 5th March 2020

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Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA

News: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR Guideline) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) Facts: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 It seeks to recognize forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who… Continue reading Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA

Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha

News: The population of Hard ground swamp deer (Barasingha) has increased to 800 in the Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve. Facts: Barasingha: It is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh IUCN Status: Vulnerable Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve It is located on the Maikal range of the Satpura hills, and is spread over… Continue reading Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 5th March 2020

1. Give an account of progress made by India in improving gender equality in the education system. Mention various government efforts towards women education in India. Answer 2. Discuss the structure, functioning and objective of the ‘Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR). Answer 3. What is black carbon? Discuss the consequence of… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 5th March 2020

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)

News:The Government of India is tracing the people who have come in contact with the Coronavirus patients through it’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP). Facts: About IDSP: Launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs with the assistance of the World Bank. Objective: To strengthen/maintain decentralized laboratory based IT enabled disease surveillance systems… Continue reading Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)

Govt approves amendments to Companies Act

News:The Union Cabinet has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. Facts: Key Provisions of the Bill: It amends the Companies Act to enable listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges. It decriminalises several existing compoundable offences under the companies Act,2013 to promote ease of doing business. It ensures that companies which have an… Continue reading Govt approves amendments to Companies Act

IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings

News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) has released the QS World University rankings by Subject,2020. Facts: About the QS Rankings: QS University Ranking is an annual publication by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities were ranked based on the parameters such as Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Citation per faculty Faculty-Student ratio and International students. Key takeaways from the rankings:… Continue reading IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings

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