News:The Ministry of Electronics and IT(MEITY) has launched an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-Board. Facts: About the Smart-Board: The board will act as a single window access for Centre, State or District specific projects implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY). The smart-board is expected to promote transparency and enhance ease of working.… Continue reading Performance Smart Board
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Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019
News:Prime Minister will present the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 to top ranked states and districts. Facts: About About Swachh Survekshan Grameen: Swachh Survekshan Grameen provide national ranking of all districts and States of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhata) parameters. The rankings are based on taking into account a set… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019
Ecuador to withdraw from OPEC in January 2020
News:Ecuador has decided to withdraw from 14-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) from 1 January 2020. Facts: Ecuador has taken this decision in the backdrop of internal fiscal problems. The country is attempting to increase its production of crude oil in a bid to raise more income. Further, Ecuador had also asked Opec… Continue reading Ecuador to withdraw from OPEC in January 2020
Vande Bharat Express
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has flagged off the New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express in New Delhi. Facts: The Vande Bharat Express will depart from the New Delhi Railway Station and reach Katra in Jammu and Kashmir. The train will give a big boost to the religious tourism as many Hindus have a desire to… Continue reading Vande Bharat Express
Pneumoconiosis
News: Rajasthan has announced the creation of a Pneumoconiosis Fund. Facts: About Pneumoconiosis Fund: The fund will be majorly financed by money from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The fund will be operating Rajasthan’s Social Justice and Empowerment Department The fund will be used to finance a comprehensive policy on Pneumoconiosis, recently released by the… Continue reading Pneumoconiosis
Explained: Why RBI may cut interest rates tomorrow and why it may not be enough
News:The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is set to announce its bi-monthly policy review on October 4,2019. Facts: What is likely to happen in the policy review? The RBI is likely to cut the repo rate by anywhere between 35 to 40 basis points due to following reasons- Inflation is under control.Hence,there is… Continue reading Explained: Why RBI may cut interest rates tomorrow and why it may not be enough
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 3, 2019
Q.1) “Any long-term solution to the problem of unemployment to which the slowing growth of the economy is related must start with agricultural production.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “India’s demographic dividend can turn into demographic disaster.” In light of this discuss why it is important for India to focus on demographic dividend? Answers Q.3) Discuss various… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 3, 2019
Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh
News: Madhya Pradesh might soon its seventh tiger reserve — the Ratapani Tiger Reserve. The proposed reserve will be carved out of the Ratapani wildlife sanctuary which is spread over Raisen and Sehore districts. Facts: About Tiger Reserves: Tiger Reserves are protected area that aim at conserving the habitat to ensure a viable population of… Continue reading Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh
Explained: Why Amit Shah wants to amend the Citizenship Act before undertaking countrywide NRC
News:Union Home Minister has said that the government would first amend the existing citizenship norms by passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill before it implements a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) Facts: About Citizenship amendment bill,2016: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955.It seeks to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists,… Continue reading Explained: Why Amit Shah wants to amend the Citizenship Act before undertaking countrywide NRC
Exercise KAZIND -2019
News: The KAZIND 2019 commenced on 3rd October at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise will end on 15th October 2019. Facts: KAZIND is an annual military exercise between India and Kazakhstan army. Exercise KAZIND-2019 is the fourth edition. The aim of exercise is joint training of troops in Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism operations in both Jungle… Continue reading Exercise KAZIND -2019
