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Assamese Bhaona

News:Recently, the Assamese Bhaona performers had made a foreign debut in Abu Dhabi. Facts: About Bhaona: Bhaona is a traditional form of entertainment with religious messages, prevalent is Assam.  It is a creation of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva written in the early sixteenth century.He created the form to convey religious messages to villagers through entertainment. The… Continue reading Assamese Bhaona

Paramahansa Yogananda

News:Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th birth anniversary. Facts: About Paramahansa Yogananda: Paramahansa Yogananda(1893–1952) is considered one of the preeminent spiritual figures of modern times. He was the author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi. He went to… Continue reading Paramahansa Yogananda

SEED Awards

News:Recently,Fourteen start-ups have been selected for SEED awards,2019. Facts: About the SEED awards: The SEED award aims to highlight the contribution of green and social enterprises to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). The awards are given annually to organisations working on sustainable development. About SEED: SEED was founded by the UNEP, UNDP and the International… Continue reading SEED Awards

Sentinel-3 World Fire Atlas

News:According to the data from its Sentinel-3 World Fire Atlas,the European Space Agency(ESA) has announced that compared to August 2018,there were almost five times as many wildfires across the world in August 2019. Facts: Key takeaways from the study: The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission has recorded 79,000 fires in August this year compared to just over… Continue reading Sentinel-3 World Fire Atlas

International Air Transport Association(IATA)

News:IndiGo airlines has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a member. Facts: About IATA: International Air Transport Association(IATA) is a trade association for the world’s airlines. It represents some 290 airlines primarily major carriers, representing 117 countries, accounting for 82% of total air traffic. It was established in April 1945 and is a… Continue reading International Air Transport Association(IATA)

Hori Habba

News:Karnataka government has not been allowing Hori Habba to be conducted following a ban on such sports by the Supreme Court in 2017. Facts: About Hori Habba: Hori Habba’ is a popular bull-catching event in Karnataka.It is held during the harvest season.  It is an ancient folk game native to Haveri district, and played on… Continue reading Hori Habba

Public Safety Act

News:Former Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Chief Minister detention under the J&K’s Public Safety Act (PSA) has been extended to three more months. Facts: About Public Safety act: The Public Safety Act was first promulgated in J&K in 1978 for administrative detention. The Act was introduced to prevent the smuggling of timber and keep the smugglers out… Continue reading Public Safety Act

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 30, 2019

Q.1) “India’s relations with Saudi Arabia are one of the most important bilateral relationships in its extended neighbourhood.” Evaluate. Answers Q.2) “The power to transform the world flows from the collective non-violent energies of ordinary men and women.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What are various objectives of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)? Discuss its role in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 30, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 31, 2019

Q.1) “A recent study reported that 36 million Indians face flood risk due to climate change.” In light of this discuss how India should prepare itself to mitigate the threat of disasters posed by climate change? Answers Q.2) “With rising tensions and recent conditions of destabilisation in Afghanistan India need to figure out how to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 31, 2019

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