“While health outcomes have greatly improved, tribal communities still lag behind.” Examine. Answer “Maternity benefits, are veryimportant for a working women but the vast majority of Indian women, are left on their own and are unable to enjoy present maternity benefits.”Discuss. Answer Discuss the role of BRICS as a bridge between developed and developing countries.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 20, 2019
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week
News: World Antibiotic Awareness Week is being celebrated between 18 and 24 November 2019 Facts: World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year in November. The idea of WAAW came out in 2015 at the Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly. It aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among… Continue reading World Antibiotic Awareness Week
Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
News: Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha in August 2019. Facts: About Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 It amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The Bill removes the… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
Surrogacy regulation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
News: The government has introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. Facts: Surrogacy and its Types: Surrogacy: It is an arrangement often supported by legal agreements, whereby a woman agrees to become pregnant and give birth to a child for an intending couple, who will become the parents of the child. Commercial… Continue reading Surrogacy regulation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
Daily Quiz #17 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 20, 2019
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Explained:What is deposit insurance?
News:Recently,the failure of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative(PMC) Bank has reignited the debate on the low level of insurance against the deposits held by customers in Indian banks. Facts: What is the insurance cover provided currently? Currently,in case of a bank collapse,a depositor can claim an amount up to a maximum of ₹ 1 lakh… Continue reading Explained:What is deposit insurance?
India ranks 59 on IMD World Talent Ranking Report
News:The IMD World Talent Ranking- 2019 has been released. Facts: About IMD World Talent Ranking: The World Talent Ranking is released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) based in Switzerland. The ranking is based on the performance in three main categories namely investment and development, appeal and readiness. The three categories assess how… Continue reading India ranks 59 on IMD World Talent Ranking Report
Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019
News:The Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is being hosted by India in New Delhi. Facts: About the Plenary meeting: The meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Plenary meeting is held annually to discuss the latest developments in the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme… Continue reading Inauguration of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) 2019
Explained: Why Morgan Stanley sees India’s growth recovering next year
News:Morgan Stanley has released the Global Macro Outlook report. Facts: What does the report say? The report has stated that the global economy is likely to recover starting with the first quarter of 2020. The trade tensions and monetary policy are easing concurrently for the first time in seven quarters, lifting global growth. However,they have… Continue reading Explained: Why Morgan Stanley sees India’s growth recovering next year
Explained: What ‘leaked’ documents say about China’s Uighur detention camps
News:According to leaked Chinese government documents,there was a clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country’s western Xinjiang region. Facts: Who are the Uighurs? The Uighurs are mostly Muslims and number about 11 million in western China’s Xinjiang region. They see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations, and their language… Continue reading Explained: What ‘leaked’ documents say about China’s Uighur detention camps
