News:Election Commission of India has started working on detailed guidelines to facilitate the process of postal ballot paper for Absentee voters of essential services, Senior citizens of more than 80 years and marked PwD electors. Facts: About the guidelines: EC has defined absentee voter as a person belonging to such class of persons as may… Continue reading Postal ballot facilities for Absentee voters
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Operation Kayla Mueller
News:The operation Kayla Mueller is an operation that claimed the life of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Facts: About the Operation: The operation was a United States led military operation in Barisha,Idlib in northwestern Syria. The operation targeted Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) leadership notably its leader,Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The special… Continue reading Operation Kayla Mueller
National Green Tribunal(NGT)
News:The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is currently reeling under vacancies of judges and expert members making its four zonal benches across India non-functional. Facts: About NGT: The National Green Tribunal(NGT) came into existence in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal act 2010. The act provides for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental… Continue reading National Green Tribunal(NGT)
Competition Commission of India(CCI)
News:The Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation against online travel agents Make My Trip-GoIbibo and hospitality services provider Oyo for alleged unfair business practices. Facts: About Competition Commission of India: Competition Commission of India is a statutory body of the Government of India established in 2003. The commission is responsible for enforcing the… Continue reading Competition Commission of India(CCI)
Daily Quiz #23 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 30, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 29, 2019
Q.1) “India’s foreign policy is undergoing a series of fundamental transformations in terms of its underlying narratives and processes.”. Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The basic human rights cannot be denied on the basis of gender differences, religion or on the basis of ‘race’.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What do you understand by the term ‘genome sequencing’? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 29, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 30th 2019
GS-2 India, Saudi Arabia to sign Strategic Partnership Council pact India and Saudi Arabia are set to sign an agreement for creating a bilateral strategic partnership council during the official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Riyadh. Members of European Parliament begin J&K visit As many as 23 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 30th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 30th, 2019
Q.1) “India’s relations with Saudi Arabia are one of the most important bilateral relationships in its extended neighbourhood.” Evaluate. The Hindu Q.2) “The power to transform the world flows from the collective non-violent energies of ordinary men and women.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) What are various objectives of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)? Discuss its… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 30th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #21 October 29, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 29th, 2019
Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT News:The second round of the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) were being considered and could be rolled out in 2020. Facts: About About Smart Cities Mission: Smart Cities Mission was launched in 2015.It aims to develop 100 smart cities across the country by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 29th, 2019
