Q.1) “Subsidies as a tool for short term political gains, not only put extra burden on public exchequer but is also an undemocratic mean to influence peoples.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “India’s next stage of growth requires a second growth engine of exports to Asian markets.” In the light of this critically examine whether India… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 26th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #21 September 25, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 25th, 2019
UMMID initiative News:The Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched the UMMID initiative. Facts: About UMMID: UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders. The initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 25th, 2019
7 PM | Climate for action: On UN Climate Action Summit | 25th September, 2019
Context: Fight against climate change. More in News: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called leaders at UN Climate Action Summit with concrete, realistic plans to enhance their nationally determined contributions by 2020, in line with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent over the next decade, and to net zero emissions by 2050. India’s renewable… Continue reading 7 PM | Climate for action: On UN Climate Action Summit | 25th September, 2019
UMMID initiative
News:The Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched the UMMID initiative. Facts: About UMMID: UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders. The initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach… Continue reading UMMID initiative
National Service Scheme (NSS)
News:President of India has presented the National Service Scheme(NSS) Awards for 2017-18 to universities, NSS units and NSS volunteers. Facts: About NSS: National Service scheme is a Central sector scheme implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. The scheme was launched in 1969. The scheme aims to develop… Continue reading National Service Scheme (NSS)
Explained: How coal gasification can help India reduce its energy import
News:Odisha’s Talcher fertiliser plant has been awarded a contract for starting a coal gasification unit for the production of urea and Ammonia. Facts: What is coal gasification? Coal gasification is the process of converting coal into synthesis gas (also called syngas) which is a mixture of hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). … Continue reading Explained: How coal gasification can help India reduce its energy import
National Population Register
News:Union Home Minister has said that the National Population register(NPR) is being prepared for the first time in the Census 2021. Facts: About National population register: The National Population Register or NPR is a Register of the residents of the nation. NPR is prepared at the local, District, State and National level under provisions of… Continue reading National Population Register
Emissions Trading Scheme(ETS)
News:Gujarat government has launched the world’s first Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for trading in Particulate Matter(PM) emissions. Facts: Features of the scheme: The programme aims to reduce particulate air pollution and facilitate robust economic growth. Under the programme,the government sets a cap on emissions and allow industries to buy and sell permits to stay below… Continue reading Emissions Trading Scheme(ETS)
Census 2021
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has said that the 2021 census exercise would be carried out digitally. Facts: About Census: The census provides information on size, distribution demographic, socio-economic and other characteristics of the country’s population. A systematic and modern population census in its present form was conducted non synchronously between 1865 and 1872 in… Continue reading Census 2021
