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

Q.1) “To achieve its economic goals and to realise ‘Asian Century’ India need to work with the other civilisational power, like China.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Populist measures like highly subsidised food and goods although help poor but is an unsustainable policy measure and not a permanent solution.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss how different and difficult… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 14, 2019

Must Read News Articles-October 15th 2019

GS-1 Economics Nobel for Abhijit, two others They were awarded “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty” GS-2 SC seeks govt’s reply on plea for online RTI portals The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and state government to file reply on a plea seeking direction to establish Right to Information (RTI) web… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 15th 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 15th, 2019

Q.1) “Media is a very important organ to fight terrorism.” In light of this discuss the critical role media need to play in fight against the terrorism? The Hindu Q.2) “Democracy is not another name of majoritarianism, on the contrary it is a system to include every voice, where thought of every person is counted.”… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 15th, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019

Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir News: Nearly 4,500 students from Jammu and Kashmir have reported at colleges across the country to pursue undergraduate studies under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) — the highest in six years. Facts: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was launched in 2011. The scheme is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019

7 PM | India – China Informal Summit | 14th October, 2019

Context: India-China relations in the backdrop of recently held Informal Summit. More in news: The second informal summit was held in the seaside temple town of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu on October 11 and 12.  Background: India and China share a 3,500-km border, over which they went to war in 1962. The course of the… Continue reading 7 PM | India – China Informal Summit | 14th October, 2019

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One Nation One Fastag

News:Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways will be inaugurating a conference on One Nation One FASTag in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference will see the signing of MoUs with state departments / other agencies for bringing in a unified electronic tolling solution across the country.  This would mean enabling the use… Continue reading One Nation One Fastag

Operation Peace Spring

News:India has expressed deep concern over Turkey’s unilateral military operation called Operation Peace Spring against the Syrian Kurdish militia (YPG) in Northeast Syria. Facts: About Operation Peace Spring: The Turkish military has launched a major cross-border operation in north-eastern Syria against a Kurdish-led militia alliance allied to the United States. This move came after US… Continue reading Operation Peace Spring

Exercise Vajra Prahar

News:The 10th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle from October 13-28,2019. Facts: About the exercise: Vajra Prahar is a Special Forces joint military training exercise conducted alternately in India and the US since 2010. The exercise enables sharing… Continue reading Exercise Vajra Prahar

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