News:Cabinet has approved Revamping of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) to address the existing challenges in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Aim: To provide comprehensive insurance cover… Continue reading Cabinet approves Revamping of Crop Insurance Schemes
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Cabinet clears $2.5 billion deal for 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
News:Union Cabinet has cleared the acquisition of 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters for the Indian Navy from the United States. Facts: About Seahawk Helicopter: The Seahawks are a multi-mission maritime helicopter developed by Lockheed Martin. They are deployed by the US Navy as its primary anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface weapons system for open ocean and littoral… Continue reading Cabinet clears $2.5 billion deal for 24 MH-60 Seahawk helicopters
Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute
News:Cabinet has approved the elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics(BISAG),Gujarat as a National Institute under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MEITY),Government of India. Facts: About BISAG: Currently,BISAG is a state agency under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat.It is registered as a Society and Trust with the Charity Commissioner… Continue reading Cabinet elevates BISAG,Gujarat to national institute
UK announces new points-based visa system
News:The United Kingdom has announced the launch of the UK’s new points-based visa system. Facts: About the points based visa system: The system is aimed at attracting the brightest and the best from the world and cutting down the low-skilled workers coming to the United Kingdom. The system will come into force from January 1,… Continue reading UK announces new points-based visa system
Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
News:The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s(FAO’s) food price index has touched 182.5 points in January 2020, the highest since December 2014. Facts: About FAO Food Price Index(FPI): The FAO Food Price Index(FPI) is a measure of the change in international prices of a basket of major food commodities with reference to a base period… Continue reading Explained: India’s ‘imported’ food inflation
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February, 2020
1. There is potential for private care providers and start-ups to be partners in improving India’s healthcare system. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is secularism? Discuss various features of Indian concept of secularism. The Hindu 3. What are issues related to urban local bodies in India? Suggest measures to strengthen urban local bodies in India.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February, 2020
Must Read News Articles I 20th February 2020
GS -1 By agreeing to Partition, Congress kept India United. The article reasons that by agreeing to partition, congress leaders such as Jawahar Lal Nehru and Vallabh Bhai Patel made India strong and united. Historical evidence based on impartial scholarship demonstrates that had the Congress Party not accepted the Partition plan, India today would have… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th February 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #93 February 20, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February 2020
There is potential for private care providers and start-ups to be partners in improving India’s healthcare system. Comment. Answer What is secularism? Discuss various features of Indian concept of secularism. Answer What are issues related to urban local bodies in India? Suggest measures to strengthen urban local bodies in India. Answer Describe briefly what stem… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 20th February 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 19th, 2020
Centre begins process of delimitation of assembly seats in J&K News:The Central Government has begun the process of delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About Delimitation: Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population. The main objective of delimitation is to… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 19th, 2020
