News:Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully tested Pinaka Missile System from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the Odisha coast. Facts: About Pinaka Missile System: Pinaka is an artillery missile system capable of striking into an enemy territory up to a range of 75 km with high precision. The Pinaka Mk-II rocket is modified… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka Missile System off Odisha coast
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Explained:How Section 144 CrPC works
News:Recently,state governments have issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure(CrPC),1973 after the protests started against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Facts: About Section 144: Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code(CrPC) of 1973 authorizes the Executive Magistrate of any state or territory to issue an order to prohibit the assembly of… Continue reading Explained:How Section 144 CrPC works
EChO Network launched to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India
News: Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has launched EChO Network Facts: About EChO Network: It is a national program to foster cross-disciplinary leadership to increase research, knowledge, and awareness of Indian ecology and the environment in India. The program is a partnership of Government, industry, and academia. Office of the Principal Scientific… Continue reading EChO Network launched to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India
NITI Aayog to draft roadmap for achieving population stabilisation
News: NITI Aayog, in partnership with Population Foundation of India (PFI), is organizing a National Consultation titled “Realizing the vision of population stabilization: leaving no one behind”. Facts: Different Approaches toFamily Planning in India: The Clinic Approach: In the First Five- Year, the natural method of family planning (the Rhythm Method) was propagated. It was… Continue reading NITI Aayog to draft roadmap for achieving population stabilisation
Daily Quiz #43 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 20, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 20, 2019
It is said that ‘capital punishment provides neither justice nor deterrence against any crime’. Do you agree? Justify your answer. Answer “Crime rate against Scheduled castes and scheduled tribe remains high despite of various safeguards in place.” Examine. Answer Discuss the Right to Information Act’s role in fostering a more informed citizenry and an accountable… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 20, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 19th, 2019
Land records in 90% of Indian villages have been computerised News:According to the Ministry of Rural development,around 90% of the land of Indian villages have been computerised under Digital india Land Records Modernisation Programme(DILRMP). Facts: About Digital india Land Records Modernisation Programme(DILRMP): The Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP), previously known as the National… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 19th, 2019
Pakistan allows Qatari Emir, other royal members to hunt endangered bird species: Report
News: Pakistan has issued special permits to the Emir of Qatar and nine others to hunt 100 houbara bustards. Facts: The houbara bastard lives in arid climates and comes in two distinct species, one residing in North Africa and the other in Asia. African Houbara is listed as Vulnerable in IUCN Red List Asian Houbara… Continue reading Pakistan allows Qatari Emir, other royal members to hunt endangered bird species: Report
Phase 3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched
News: The government has launched Phase-3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Facts: About PMGSY PMGSY is a scheme of Ministry of Rural Development. It was launched in 2000. Aim: To ensure rural connectivity. Objectives: to provide all weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations. to boost socioeconomic development of the areas About Phase-3 of… Continue reading Phase 3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched
Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
GS -2 The rhetoric and reality of capital punishment The editorial argues that, experience of the past centuries shows that death penalty as a measure to end sexual violence has completely failed. It provides neither justice nor deterrence. Are fears over the CAA misplaced? To reassure Indian Muslims, the PM needs to state that the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 19th December 2019
