News:The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched two new indices namely Ease of Living Index(EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index(MPI) to assess the quality of life of citizens in cities. Facts: About Ease of Living Index:It is aimed at providing a holistic view of the country’s cities. Main objectives of the Index: To generate… Continue reading Ease of Living Index(EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index(MPI)
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Explained:Why cancer gene map matters
News:Recently,a Pan-Cancer Project involving 1,300 scientists has completed a decade-long project to map the many gene mutations that drive cancer’s development. Facts: About Pan Cancer Project: The project also called Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) is an international collaboration of the International Cancer Genome Consortium and The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA). The project revealed the… Continue reading Explained:Why cancer gene map matters
Swadhar Greh Scheme
News:The Minister of Women and Child Development has informed the Lok Sabha about the implementation of the Swadhar Greh Scheme. Facts About Swadhar Greh Scheme: Launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002. Aim:To provide a supportive institutional framework such as shelter, food clothing for women victims of difficult circumstances so… Continue reading Swadhar Greh Scheme
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
Daily Quiz #83 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 8, 2020
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[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
