News:India has participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum(WEF). Facts: About the Programme: The theme of the programme was “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”. The programme laid emphasis on accessibility of health to all with innovative technologies and solutions and also on bridging economic… Continue reading India participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS programme
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #70 January 24, 2020
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Daily Quiz #70 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 24, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020
GS -2 India slips two places on corruption Perception index Transparency International has released Corruption perceptions Index 2019. The list has been topped by Denmark. India’s position is 80 (in 2018 it was 78). The slide in India’s position in the Index is due to unfair and opaque political financing in the country. Rajasthan govt… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020
India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
News: India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b Facts: About Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises. Environmental Benefits of phase out: Will assist the healing of the stratospheric ozone layer, Will help towards the climate change mitigation Additional Information Ozone Layer: Ozone layer, also… Continue reading India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
1t.org
News: USA has announced to join the recently launched 1t.org initiative. Facts: About 1t.org It is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion tree community.. It offers a platform for leading governments, businesses, civil society and ecopreneurs committed to serving the global trillion trees community. Objectives: To serve and empower the reforestation… Continue reading 1t.org
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
News: Minister of Atomic Energy and Space inaugurated India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delhi Facts: About Vigyan Samagam It is a multi-venue mega-science exhibition. It is being hosted in a caravan mode at four cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi – from May 2019 to March 2020. It is organised… Continue reading Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delh
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 24, 2020
Bringing public health under concurrent list and declaring health as a fundamental right can improve India’s healthcare system. Discuss. Answer Elaborate the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in India’s struggle for independence. Answer What is vertical farming? How does it work? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Answer Give an account on different strategies for implementation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 24, 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 24, 2020
1. Bringing public health under concurrent list and declaring health as a fundamental right can improve India’s healthcare system. Discuss. The Hindu 2. Elaborate the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in India’s struggle for independence. The Hindu 3. What is vertical farming? How does it work? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. The Hindu 4. Give… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 24, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 23th, 2020
First glimpse of ‘Vyommitra’, the humanoid for Gaganyaan News: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot, named Vyommitra that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Facts: About Vyommitra Vyommitra is a half-humanoid who can mimic human actions ISRO will send Vyommitra to space on unmanned missions About… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 23th, 2020
