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Must Read News Articles I 8th January 2020

GS -2 Amidst a tragedy, an opportunity The article highlights that the raging bushfires give India and Australia a chance to deepen their dialogue, including on energy G3 -3 India must create 70 million jobs to achieve $5 trillion economy by 2024 Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of Singapore, and a renowned economist and a political… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 8th January 2020

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 8, 2020

Recent Citizenship Amendment Act, has a significant impact on India’s secular image with deeper foreign policy implications. Do you agree? Answer Discuss the need and importance of preserving India’s linguistic diversity. What measures are needed for the same? Answer What is the importance of Gaganyaan mission to India? Discuss various challenges related to the mission.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 8, 2020

In Maharashtra, linking land records to PM Fasal Bima saves time, plugs leaks

News:Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to integrate its land records with the web portal of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY). Facts: The integration of land records with the PMFBY has helped in saving of time and plugging leakages as the land records will be available online. It also does away… Continue reading In Maharashtra, linking land records to PM Fasal Bima saves time, plugs leaks

Iran will no longer abide by nuclear deal limits

News:Iran has completely withdrawn from JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) nuclear deal.This announcement came after the US troops had killed General Qassem Soleimani. Facts: About Iran Nuclear Deal: The Iran nuclear deal also called as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed between Iran and the P5 plus Germany and the EU in… Continue reading Iran will no longer abide by nuclear deal limits

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 7, 2020

1. What are the various reasons for the failure of Tuberculosis control in India? Suggest some measures to prevent Tuberculosis in India. Indian Express 2. What are the key areas of reforms if the WTO has to survive in the present context of unilateralism and protectionism? The Hindu 3. With millions suffering from hunger and… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 7, 2020

Royal Navy of Oman ships arrive in Goa for naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr

News:Recently,Oman ships has arrived in Goa to participate in Naseem Al Bahr the Indo-Oman bilateral naval exercise. Facts: About Exercise Naseem Al Bahr: The Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr(sea breeze) is a naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Oman.The exercise is being conducted since 1993. The exercise will have two phases namely the harbour phase in Goa… Continue reading Royal Navy of Oman ships arrive in Goa for naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr

NSE launches AI-powered learning platform NSE Knowledge Hub

News:Union Commerce minister has inaugurated the NSE Knowledge Hub. Facts: About NSE Knowledge Hub: The ‘NSE Knowledge Hub’ is an Artificial Intelligence(AI) powered learning ecosystem. The platform has been developed by NSE Academy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange(NSE).  This platform seeks to assist the banking, financial, securities and insurance (BFSI) sector in… Continue reading NSE launches AI-powered learning platform NSE Knowledge Hub

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