News:Recently,Arya Samaj observed the death anniversary of Arya Samaj Missionary Swami Shraddhanand who was assassinated on December 23, 1926. Facts: About Swami Shraddhanand: Swami Shraddhanand was born on February 22,1856 at village Talwan in Jalandhar district in Punjab province. In the early 1880s, he came into contact with Swami Dayanand, the founder of the Arya… Continue reading Explained:Swami Shraddhanand and Arya Samaj
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A hundred Tibetan gazelles
News:Recently,the Tibetan gazelles has been in the news for its declining population since the last decade. Facts: About Tibetan gazelles: Tibetan gazelles are also known as goa (Procapra picticaudata).They are a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau. The Tibetan gazelles are endemic to the Tibetan plateau and given its wide distribution across Tibet,… Continue reading A hundred Tibetan gazelles
IAF bids farewell to its most lethal MiG-27 as it flies one last time
News:The MiG-27 which is known as Bahadur has been decommissioned by the Indian Air Force(IAF). Facts: About MIG 27: The MIG 27 was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1985 from erstwhile Soviet Union(Russia). It was initially developed in the Soviet Union and later indigenously manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India. The… Continue reading IAF bids farewell to its most lethal MiG-27 as it flies one last time
Daily Quiz #49 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 28, 2019
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 28, 2019
1. Greater participation of women in police and judiciary, would help to reduce the violence against women in society. Comment. The Hindu 2. Give an account of looming water crisis situation in India. Discuss how Atal Bhujal Yojana would help in preventing water crisis situation. Indian Express 3. ‘Securing personal data is the key to… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 28, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 28, 2019
A greater participation of women in police and judiciary, would help to reduce the violence against women in society. Comment. Answer Give an account of looming water crisis situation in India. Discuss how Atal Bhujal Yojana would help in preventing water crisis situation. Answer ‘Securing personal data is the key to making India truly digital’.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 28, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 27th, 2019
Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu News:Recently,a political party in Tamil Nadu has posted a tweet on 46th death anniversary of Periyar which has triggered a firestorm of protests in the state. Facts: About E V Ramasamy Periyar: E V Ramasamy Periyar was born in 1879.He was an Indian social activist… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 27th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #48 December 27, 2019
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Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu
News:Recently,a political party in Tamil Nadu has posted a tweet on 46th death anniversary of Periyar which has triggered a firestorm of protests in the state. Facts: About E V Ramasamy Periyar: E V Ramasamy Periyar was born in 1879.He was an Indian social activist and politician. As a member of Congress Party: E.V. Ramasamy… Continue reading Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu
Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam
News:Recently,Bar-headed Goose has been spotted in the wetlands of Karingali Puncha in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala. Facts: About Bar-headed Goose: The Bar-headed goose (Anser Indicus) are found in central China and Mongolia and they breed there. They start migration to the Indian sub-continent during the winter and stay till the end of the season. They… Continue reading Bar-headed goose spotted near Pandalam
