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7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019

Context: Managing water crisis in India. Water scarcity: Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. It already affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of every year. Water scarcity involves water stress, water… Continue reading 7 PM | Not many lessons learnt from water planning failures| 14th December 2019

Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended

News: The deadline for the Accessible India campaign has been extended to March 2020. Facts: Accessible India Campaign- Sugamaya Bharat Abhiyan  It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 2015. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons… Continue reading Targets missed, Accessible India campaign’s deadline extended

National Afforestation Programme

News: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change informed Lok Sabha about National Afforestation Programme. Facts: About National Afforestation Programme (2000): Aim: Sustainable development and management of forest resources Objectives: Ecological restoration of degraded forests Improve livelihoods of the forest-fringe communities Implementation: It is implemented by three tier institutional setup through State Forest Development Agency… Continue reading National Afforestation Programme

PM Modi chairs National Ganga Council meeting

News: The National Ganga Council will meet on 14th December in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Facts: About National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (National Ganga Council) It has been established as an Authority under National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Act, 2016. Composition:  It comprises the chief ministers of… Continue reading PM Modi chairs National Ganga Council meeting

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 14, 2019

1. “In the absence of scientific planning and implementation, measures like Jal Shakti Abhiyan may not be successful.” Discuss in the light of looming water crisis across India. The Hindu 2. Explain how vaccines work? Discuss the significance of vaccination and mention various challenges regarding vaccination in India. The Hindu 3. Comment on the significance… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 14, 2019

Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi

News: The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Facts: About Economic Census Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India.  It is conducted every five years by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The first Economic census was… Continue reading Economic Census Flagged off in Delhi

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 14, 2019

“In the absence of scientific planning and implementation, measures like Jal Shakti Abhiyan may not be successful.” Discuss in the light oflooming water crisis across India. Answer 2.Explain how vaccines work? Discuss the significance of vaccination and mention various challenges regarding vaccination in India. Answer Comment on the significance of framers union in India. What… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 14, 2019

Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

News:Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Facts: About Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: Samagra Shiksha is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2000-2001. It is implemented by Government of India in partnership with State Governments. The scheme is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school… Continue reading Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

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