News:Asian countries and communities around the world has celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. Facts: About Mid-Autumn Festival: It is a harvest festival that marks the end of the autumn harvest and appearance of the fullest moon of the year. It is an important celebration across East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, particularly those having Chinese communities.… Continue reading Mid-Autumn Festival
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India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?
News:Government has announced that India will be organising an annual mega shopping festival in four Indian cities on the lines of massive Dubai Shopping Festival. Facts: About the festival: The mega shopping festival will be held in four major cities by March 2020.The festival is aimed to push more people-to-people contacts and connections. The festival… Continue reading India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?
Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert
News: A research paper has argued that the Sentinelese tribe should be protected by the government in its own environment and chosen circumstances. Facts: About Sentinelese tribe: The Sentinelese are a negrito tribe who live on the North Sentinel Island of the Andaman. Based on carbon dating by the Anthropological Survey of India, Sentinelese presence… Continue reading Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert
Goods And Services Tax (GST) Network
News:Goods and Services Tax Network(GSTN) has decided to make Aadhaar authentication mandatory for new dealers from January 2020 to check malpractices in GST. Facts: About GST Network: The GST Network(GSTN) is a non-profit organization.It has been established to manage the entire IT system of the GST portal. This portal is used by the government to… Continue reading Goods And Services Tax (GST) Network
Army to get indigenous tank ammunition
News:The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the indigenous development of ammunition for the Army’s T-90 tanks. Facts: About T-90: The T-90S ‘Bhishma’ is a main battle tank of the Indian Army. India had procured T-90 from Russia in 2001 and deliveries started in 2004. The tank is equipped with a new turret weapon station… Continue reading Army to get indigenous tank ammunition
Daily Quiz #13 UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 16, 2019
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Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
Facts: The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana was launched in 2018. It is a scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Aim: It aims to help tribals in optimum utilization of natural resources and provide sustainable Minor Forest Produce (MFP)-based livelihood. It seeks to help increase tribal income through value addition of MFP centric products Implementation… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 14, 2019
Q.1) “Political influence and lack of critical debate has led to inefficient education system in India.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Agriculture crisis in India is a result bad policies and lack of market linkages.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Do you think policy of punishment and penalties can be effective in changing wrong behaviour of an individual? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 14, 2019
Must Read News Articles-September 16th 2019
GS-2 Effort worth emulation: On Rajasthan’s public information portal Rajasthan’s Jan Soochna portal is a step in the right direction for transparency in governance A dilution that falls short of the law Several loopholes in the process of the substitution of Article 370 make the action problematic The litmus test for free speech Freedom of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 16th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 16th, 2019
Q.1) “Transparency must be accompanied by accountability, and that is where the RTI act has great value and significance.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Aadhaar linkage to social media is a double edged sword.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss prospects of enforcing a uniform civil code in India. Do you think it will endanger linguistic diversity… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 16th, 2019
