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India to Host Shanghai Summit’s Heads of Government Council Meet In 2020

News: India will host the 19th council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Facts: About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation It was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Secretariat of SCO is based… Continue reading India to Host Shanghai Summit’s Heads of Government Council Meet In 2020

Must Read News Articles-November 13th 2019

GS-2 India’s cancer care facilities highly inadequate, says parliamentary panel Systematic failure to address needs results in 20% higher mortality, says the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science, Technology and Environment. Progress on childhood pneumonia, diarrhoea falling short, finds global study India too lags behind as rising air pollution places additional stress on children BRICS Bond… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 13th 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 13th, 2019

Q.1) “Anaemia among men in India is an important public health problem which is widely ignored.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “The feeling of being overwhelmed by the challenges of climate change and the fear about the state of the environment has led to eco-anxiety.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss what was the most significant contribution… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 13th, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 12th, 2019

India worst affected by climate change among G20 says report News: A study titled ‘Brown to Green’ by Climate Transparency (CT) has said that India is worst affected by climate change among G20 countries. Facts: Key Takeaways from the study India, Russia, France, Italy and Germany are the top 5 for average climate related annual deaths… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 12th, 2019

7 PM | The fast-evolving ethical conundrums of biotechnology | 12th November, 2019

Context: List of ethical concerns for the biotechnology and bio-engineering community. More in news: The 2019 Global Community Bio Summit will be held at MIT Media Lab, Cambridge in October. Biotechnology: Biotechnology is a broad discipline in which biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components are exploited to develop new technologies. Brewing and baking bread are… Continue reading 7 PM | The fast-evolving ethical conundrums of biotechnology | 12th November, 2019

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HADR Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH to Commence at Visakhapatnam

News: ‘TIGER TRIUMPH’ is scheduled on the Eastern seaboard from 13 to 21 Nov 19. Facts: About Tiger Triumph It is the first India US joint Tri services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise. The tri service drill is being organised under the aegis of the headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff. The Exercise… Continue reading HADR Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH to Commence at Visakhapatnam

Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list

News:Suranga Bawadi has been included in the World Monument Watch list for 2020 along with 24 other monuments from across the world. Facts: About Suranga Bawadi: Suranga Bawadi is an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during the Adil Shahi era in Vijayapura,Karnataka. The magnificent underground system… Continue reading Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list

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