News:Union Minister of State for Home Affairs has presided over the session of the 1st ‘National Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience – 2020’. Facts: About the conference: Organized by the National Institute of Disaster Management(NIDM). Aim:To explore and debate the most recent advances in the discipline, to enhance the understanding of the… Continue reading Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience(CDRR&R)
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GS -2 Rights, duties and Constitution The article discusses about the relationship between rights and duties as mentioned in Constitution. It says that It is only after a guarantee of the sum of all promised by the Constitution that citizens can be asked to do their duty. More psychological than an empowering voter option The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 26th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 26th February, 2020
An independent and integrated judiciary is the basic pillar of parliamentary democracy. Comment. The Hindu Discuss the potential application of artificial intelligence in the healthcare system. Also mention, steps taken by the government to promote artificial intelligence in India. The Hindu Economic survey 2020, highlights that India’s aspiration to become a $5 trillion economy depends… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 26th February, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 25th, 2020
Biodiversity management committees(BMC) News: The National Biodiversity Authority(NBA) has told the National Green Tribunal(NGT) that it has created around 2.4 lakh biodiversity management committees(BMC) as of January 2020. Facts: About Biodiversity management committees(BMC): The Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) are statutory bodies that are formed by the local bodies under Biological Diversity Act 2002. Composition: The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 25th, 2020
[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 25th February 2020
Discuss various opportunities and challenges of demographic dividend in India. Answer India needs to build its own technology capability and ensure that the technology available is inclusive in nature. Comment. Answer What do you mean by Minimum Support Price (MSP)? Examine the benefit and issues associated with Minimum Support Price. Answer Discuss the role of… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 25th February 2020
7 PM | The issues around data localization| 25th February, 2020
Context: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. More in news: Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Parliament in winter session in December 2019. The Bill has been referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed examination. Personal Data: According to the Justice B. N. Srikrishna committee of experts on a Data Protection Framework for India, “personal… Continue reading 7 PM | The issues around data localization| 25th February, 2020
SERB Women Excellence Award-2020
News:Recently,Dr. Niti Kumar,Senior Scientist of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology Division,CSIR-CDRI has received the SERB Women’s Excellence Award-2020. Facts: About the award: The award is presented to women scientists below 40 years of age who have received recognition from national academies. The winner will be supported by a research grant of Rs.5 lakhs per annum for… Continue reading SERB Women Excellence Award-2020
