News:Prime Minister has paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary. Facts: About Savitribai Phule: Savitribai Phule was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. Savitrabai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule had played an important role in improving women’s rights in India. Contributions: She established the Mahila Seva Mandal to… Continue reading Explained: Savitribai Phule
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Ritualistic festival ‘Lai Haraoba’ begins in Tripura
News:Recently,Lai Haraoba, a ritualistic festival has begun in Agartala,Tripura. Facts: About Lai Haraoba: Lai Haraoba means merry making of the Gods.It is a ritual ceremonial festival observed by the Meitei community since ancient times. It is celebrated to please the Umang Lai, the traditional deities of Sanamahism. The festival is celebrated through oral literature, music,… Continue reading Ritualistic festival ‘Lai Haraoba’ begins in Tripura
Ministry of External Affairs creates “NEST” to increase investment coordination
News:The Ministry of External Affairs has decided to set up a new division called NEST-New and Emerging Strategic Technologies. Facts: About NEST: The NEST will act as a nodal point to exchange views with foreign governments on new and emerging strategic technologies. The division will help in collaboration with foreign partners in the field of… Continue reading Ministry of External Affairs creates “NEST” to increase investment coordination
Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’
News:Union Minister for Civil Aviation has launched the Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’ to enhance security and ease of doing business at airports. Facts: About Centralised Access Control System(CACS): The Centralised Access Control System(CACS) project aims to digitize the employee movement process at the airports. It shall facilitate the… Continue reading Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #53 January 4, 2020
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Daily Quiz #53 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 4, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 4th January 2020
GS -2 Defining the legalisation of the unjustifiable The article highlights that the Citizenship Act protest are a reminder that civil liberties and rights apply to even those whom the state may hate. Missing the wood: On Anti CAA resolution in Kerala Assembly The editorial argues that rather than denouncing Kerala’s CAA resolution, Centre must… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 4th January 2020
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4, 2020
Poor sanitation is a major reason for poor health of the population in Indian cities. Elaborate. Also suggest some measures to improve the situation. Answer With a coastline expanding around 7500 Km India needs to replicate the successes in space exploration to the oceans as well. Discuss the need and importance of ocean exploration for… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 3rd, 2020
RBI launches mobile app MANI News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mobile app called MANI’ (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) Facts: About MANI’ (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) It seeks to aid visually impaired persons in identifying denomination of currency notes. It can scan currency notes using the camera of the mobile phone… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 3rd, 2020
Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain
News: Northeast monsoon ended with an overall surplus About Northeast monsoon season It is a season of winter rainfall experienced in south-eastern peninsular India. Time for NE Monsoon: October to December Regions: Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry), Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka. Mechanism: o The northeast trade winds prevail over India… Continue reading Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain
