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Union Power Minister releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2019

News: Haryana, Karnataka and Kerala have topped the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019. Facts: About State Energy Efficiency Index It tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency (EE) initiatives in 36 states and union territories based on 97 significant indicators. It was first released in 2018. It is developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in… Continue reading Union Power Minister releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2019

Climate news aggregator launches dashboard to track progress of air pollution management plan

News: Climate and energy news aggregator, http://www.carboncopy.info, has launched a dashboard — ncap.carboncopy.info — to track the progress of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Facts: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first… Continue reading Climate news aggregator launches dashboard to track progress of air pollution management plan

Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 to be conferred on March 8

News: Nari Shakti Puraskar will be conferred on the 8th of March on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Facts: About Nari Shakti Puraskar It is conferred on eminent women and institutions rendering distinguished service to the cause of women. The award was instituted by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in 1999. Additional… Continue reading Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 to be conferred on March 8

Home Minister Amit Shah dedicates National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to nation

News: Union Minister for Home Affairs inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and also dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation. Facts: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) It was approved in 2018 to combat cybercrime in India in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. It functions under the Ministry of Home… Continue reading Home Minister Amit Shah dedicates National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to nation

A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that?

News: Chinese researchers, based on the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have concluded that Chinese Paddlefish are extinct. Facts: Chinese paddlefish, also known as the Chinese swordfish lived in Yangtze River in China. It dates back 200 million years. The researchers estimate that it became functionally extinct by… Continue reading A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that?

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 11, 2020

What is Corporate Governance? What are the weaknesses in corporate governance in India? Also, discuss the importance of ethically-based corporate governance. Answer What are the major varieties of coal in India? Discuss various issues associated with coal mining in India? Answer Discuss the role and significance of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). How it would… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 11, 2020

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 10th, 2020

Ghataprabha River News: Migratory birds from Siberia spotted at Ghataprabha River. Facts: About Ghataprabha River It is a right-bank tributary of the Krishna River. It originates from the Western Ghats and joins the river Krishna at Chikksangam, Karnataka. It forms Gokak Falls in Belgaum District of Karnataka. It has a hydroelectric and irrigational dam at Hidkal.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 10th, 2020

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