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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2020

Critically examine various provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Do you think it will enable women’s right to health? Answer Discussthe need and significance of recent railways reforms. Examine whether private roles in railways should be increased. Answer What is de-globalisation? Discuss its consequences and impact on India. Answer Discuss India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2020

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 30, 2020

1. Critically examine various provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Do you think it will enable women’s right to health? The Hindu 2.  Discuss the need and significance of recent railways reforms. Examine whether private roles in railways should be increased. The Hindu 3. What is de-globalisation? Discuss its consequences and… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 30, 2020

Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia

News: Scientists have discovered the oldest solid material on Earth Facts: The oldest solid material is a presolar silicon carbide (SiC). It dates back to 7 billion year It has been found in stardust trapped inside Murchison meteorite that struck Australia in 1969. Additional information: Materials older than the solar system are called presolar materials.… Continue reading Oldest solid material on Earth discovered inside meteorite in Australia

Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize

News: Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize for his work on bringing the economic consequences of environmental degradation and loss to the attention of corporate and political decision-makers. Facts: About Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Annual award for environmental science, environmental health, and energy. Established in 1973 Administered by the… Continue reading Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize

Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?

News: Spitzer Space Telescope will conclude its mission on 30th January 2020 Facts: About Spitzer Space Telescope Launched in 2003, it is a space-borne observatory and is part of NASA’s “Great Observatories”.  It uses an ultra-sensitive infrared telescope to study asteroids, comets, planets and distant galaxies. Achievements: First telescope to detect light from an exoplanet… Continue reading Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?

Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too

News: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve changes in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act Facts:  Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971              It provides the legal framework for making Comprehensive Abortion care (CAC) services available in India. The Act allows women to abort foetuses up to 20-weeks-old.… Continue reading Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too

7 PM |India’s prison system needs urgent reform|29th January 2020

Context: Prison Reforms. More in News: Recently, the ministry of home affairs released the Prison Statistics India (PSI) 2018 report. Prison Statistics India: Prison Statistics India is the latest in the series of annual statistical reports being brought out by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). NCRB was established in 1986 with a mandate to empower Indian… Continue reading 7 PM |India’s prison system needs urgent reform|29th January 2020

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