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This Word Means:Fermentophone

News:Recently,Joshua Rosenstock of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has shown that the chemical processes of fermentation can be used to create spontaneous tunes called Fermentophone Facts: About Fermentation: Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by microorganisms such as bacteria or yeasts which results in some of the most delicious foods and beverages including cheese,… Continue reading This Word Means:Fermentophone

India developing new 200-km strike range Pranash ballistic missile

News:India is working on a new tactical ballistic missile called Pranash missile. Facts: About Pranash missile: Pranash is a surface-to-surface missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). It will be a non-nuclear missile which will be propelled by a single-stage solid propellant engine. The missile is capable of striking targets at a… Continue reading India developing new 200-km strike range Pranash ballistic missile

BBIN countries agree on quick implementation of MVA

News:Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal(BBIN) have held a meeting to finalize the Passenger and Cargo Protocols for implementation of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). Facts: About BBIN: Bangladesh,Bhutan,India and Nepal had signed a framework Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA)in June 2015. Aim:To provide seamless people-to-people contact and enhance economic interaction by facilitating cross border movement of… Continue reading BBIN countries agree on quick implementation of MVA

Guru Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated across country

News:Guru Ravidas Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas is being celebrated across the country on February 9th,2020. Facts: About Guru Ravidas: Guru Ravidas was a 14th century saint and reformer of the Bhakti movement in North India. He was born as a member of an untouchable leather-working Chamar caste. He gained prominence due to… Continue reading Guru Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated across country

RBI to release Digital Payment Index by July 2020

News:The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will create a Digital Payment Index by July 2020. Facts: About the Index: Aim:To capture the extent of digitization of monetary payments in the country. The index will have a classification of urban, semi-urban and rural geographies to analyze the kind of digital payments that are gaining… Continue reading RBI to release Digital Payment Index by July 2020

India-Central Asia Business Council launched in New Delhi

News:The External Affairs minister has recently attended the India-Central Asia Business Council. Facts: About the India-Central Asia Business Council: The Council was formed by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) along with five industry bodies of Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The council has decided… Continue reading India-Central Asia Business Council launched in New Delhi

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 10th February 2020

1. ‘E-commerce has tremendous potential to benefit farmers, small-scale industries and indigenous communities’. Comment. Answer 2. What is Red Tapism? Discuss its consequences and suggest some measures to reduce it. Answer 3. How deeper cooperation between the United States and India in trade can help India achieve $5 trillion economic status? Answer 4. How far… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 10th February 2020

Must Read News Articles I 10th February 2020

GS -2 Seeking for a more progressive abortion law The cabinet has recently approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It seeks to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill seeks to extend the termination of pregnancy period from 20 weeks to 24 weeks, making it easier for women to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 10th February 2020

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