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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS)

News:Union HRD minister has said that the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS) has helped to reduce the drop-out rate at the secondary and senior secondary classes. Facts: About the Scheme: Aim:To award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at… Continue reading National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS)

Explained:Who was Kaka Hathrasi,the poet PM Modi quoted in Parliament

News:Recently,the Prime Minister had quoted Poet Kaka Hathrasi during the reply to the Motion of Thanks. Facts: About Kaka Hathrasi: Kaka Hathrasi was born in 1906.He was a Hindi satirist and humorist poet of India. He was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 1985. Apart from humour,he also wrote on… Continue reading Explained:Who was Kaka Hathrasi,the poet PM Modi quoted in Parliament

Haryana launches Rs 1500 crore Mukhyamantri Parivartan Yojna

News:The Haryana Chief Minister has launched the Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna. Facts: About the scheme: Aim:To provide social security benefits to eligible families of the state through annual financial assistance. Under the scheme,financial assistance of Rs 6000 will be provided to those families in the State whose annual income is upto Rs 1.80 lakh and… Continue reading Haryana launches Rs 1500 crore Mukhyamantri Parivartan Yojna

Army gets upgraded 155mm artillery gun – Sharang

News:The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has handed over Sharang,an artillery gun to the Indian Army. Facts: About Sharang: Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons built to launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Sharang is an indigenously upgraded 155 mm calibre artillery gun. The hitting range of the… Continue reading Army gets upgraded 155mm artillery gun – Sharang

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February, 2020

1. Promoting and strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can help in achieving inclusive growth. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is Darknet? Discuss its potential dangers and urgent need for a data protection law. The Hindu 3. What do you understand by ‘formalisation of economy’? Discuss various merits and demerits of formalisation.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February, 2020

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February 2020

1. Promoting and strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can help in achieving inclusive growth. Comment. Answer 2. What is Darknet? Discuss its potential dangers and urgent need for a data protection law. Answer 3. What do you understand by ‘formalisation of economy’? Discuss various merits and demerits of formalisation. Answer 4.… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February 2020

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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 7th, 2020

Cabinet approves to give status of Institution of National Importance to 5 IIITs News: The Union cabinet has approved introduction of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It amends Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act of 2014 and Indian Institutes of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 7th, 2020

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