News:National Consumer Day is being observed every year on 24th December. Facts: About National Consumer Day,2019: The objective of Consumer Day is to highlight the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities. The theme of this year is “ alternate consumer grievance/dispute redressal”. … Continue reading National Consumers Right Day 2019
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Cabinet approves ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union(UPU)
News:Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Facts: About Universal Postal Union(UPU): UPU is a specialized agency of the United Nations.It was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874. It is the second oldest international organization… Continue reading Cabinet approves ratification of the Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union(UPU)
WCD Ministry invites application for Nari Shakti Puraskar
News:Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019. Facts: About Nari Shakti Puruskar: The Nari Shakti Puraskar is a national honour conferred on individual women for their exceptional achievement and exemplary service to the cause of upliftment of women. The award was established in 1991.The awards… Continue reading WCD Ministry invites application for Nari Shakti Puraskar
Daily Quiz #48 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 27, 2019
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 27, 2019
1. According to recent, World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the participation of women in the labour force is among the lowest in the world. What are various reasons for this. Suggest some measures to reduce gender gap in India. The Hindu 2. A faulty implementation of the NRC could create a human… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 27, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 27, 2019
According to recent, World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the participation of women in the labour force is among the lowest in the world. What are various reasons for this. Suggest some measures to reduce gender gap in India. Answer A faulty implementation of the NRC could create a human rights issue of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 27, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 26th, 2019
Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers News:The migratory insect locust has spread to the Northern parts of Gujarat, causing significant damage to agriculture. Facts: About Locust: Locusts are certain species of short-horned grasshoppers that have a swarming phase.They belong to the family Acrididae. Swarming refers to a collective behaviour in which locusts aggregate together just… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 26th, 2019
Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers
News:The migratory insect locust has spread to the Northern parts of Gujarat, causing significant damage to agriculture. Facts: About Locust: Locusts are certain species of short-horned grasshoppers that have a swarming phase.They belong to the family Acrididae. Swarming refers to a collective behaviour in which locusts aggregate together just like flocks of birds. Locusts differ… Continue reading Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers
Who was Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, freedom fighter and educationist
News:Indian Prime minister has said that India will always be grateful to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya for his numerous contributions during India’s independence movement. Facts: About Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya(1861 – 1946) was an Indian educationist and a Freedom Fighter.He was also addressed as Mahamana. Role in Indian Freedom movement: As… Continue reading Who was Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, freedom fighter and educationist
GST Council to set up grievance redressal mechanism for taxpayers
News:The GST Council has decided to set up a grievance redressal mechanism for taxpayers. Facts: About Grievance Redressal Committee(GRC): The Grievance Redressal Committee(GRC) at zonal and state levels will be set up as a redressal mechanism for taxpayers. It will consist of both central tax and state tax officers, representatives of trade and industry and… Continue reading GST Council to set up grievance redressal mechanism for taxpayers
