News:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced a new initiative called ‘Direct CTO(Consent to Operate)’ Scheme for Green category industries. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to enable companies operating under ‘green category industries’ receive faster clearances from government to commence operations. Under the scheme,the green industries just need to apply for consent to establish… Continue reading Direct CTO Scheme for Green Category Industries
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Must Read News Articles I 31st January 2020
GS -2 Should restrictions on free speech be reviewed Freedom of speech and expression is fundamental right as enshrined in Art 19(1) of constitution. However, this freedom is not absolute and is govern by safeguard provided by Art 19(2). However, in recent time these safeguard are being misused. Also, restrictions of freedom of speech is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 31st January 2020
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2020
Discuss various issues in Indo-Australian relationship. How bilateral relations among two nations can be strengthened? Answer Discuss various reasons for decreasing quality of scientific research in Indian universities. Suggest some measures to boost scientific research in India. Answer What do you understand by the term ‘moral conscience’? Discuss the role of moral conscience in ethical… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 31, 2020
1. Discuss various issues in Indo-Australian relationship. How bilateral relations among two nations can be strengthened? The Hindu 2. Discuss various reasons for decreasing quality of scientific research in Indian universities. Suggest some measures to boost scientific research in India. The Hindu 3. What do you understand by the term ‘moral conscience’? Discuss the role… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 31, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 30th, 2020
Bhakta Ramadasu News: An 11-foot bronze statue of Bhakta Ramadasu, will be unveiled at his birthplace Nelakondapalli in Telangana, on the occasion of his 387th birth anniversary on January 29. Facts: Bhakta Ramadasu He was a 17th-century Indian devotee of Lord Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. His devotional lyrics to Rama are famous… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 30th, 2020
“Data on Police Organizations”
News: Union Home Minister has realized “Data on Police Organizations as on 1.1.2019” published by the Bureau of Police Research and Development. Facts: Key takeaways: Total Actual Police Force (Civil + DAR+ Spl. Armed): 20, 67,270 Vacancy: 5,28,165 The percentage increase of Women Police over the Addiprevious year: 9.52% Actual Population per Police person (PPP):… Continue reading “Data on Police Organizations”
7 PM |China has responded promptly, but its efforts may have come a bit too late: On novel Coronavirus|30th January 2020
Context: Coronavirus. More in news: On 31 December 2019, WHO was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. The virus did not match any other known virus. This raised concern because when a virus is new, we do not know how it affects people. One week later, on 7… Continue reading 7 PM |China has responded promptly, but its efforts may have come a bit too late: On novel Coronavirus|30th January 2020
Traffic Index 2019
News:TomTom,the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic and map products has released the Traffic Index 2019. Facts: About the index: The index uses location technology to collect traffic information and has been publishing city rankings for nine years.It has covered 416 cities across 57 countries. For this study,congestion has been defined in terms of the… Continue reading Traffic Index 2019
Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
News:US President has released the Middle East plan,Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People. Facts: Issues between Israel and Palestine: The status of Jerusalem including historical sites sacred to Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Establishing mutually agreed borders and finding security arrangements to satisfy Israeli fears of attacks… Continue reading Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
News:NITI Aayog has released the ranking of Aspirational Districts of the country for the month of December 2019. Facts: About the ranking: The rankings took into account incremental progress made by over 112 aspirational districts across six developmental areas in December 2019. The six developmental areas are Health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources,… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
