Q.1) “India being the country the most vulnerable to climate change, must prioritise Disaster management plans.”. Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Access to affordable, quality health care is still a dream in many pockets in India.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Critically analyse the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2019. Do you think it is a threat to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 6th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #4 September 5, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is a part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Facts: About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) It was launched in 2013 under the National… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
7 PM | Bank for the buck | 5th September, 2019
Context: consolidation of banks More in news: In what comes as the second wave of the government’s efforts to revive the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a slew of banking reform measures, including merger of 10 public sector banks into four entities. Need for bank mergers in India: Fragmentation: Indian banking sector is highly… Continue reading 7 PM | Bank for the buck | 5th September, 2019
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is a part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Facts: About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) It was launched in 2013 under the National Health Mission. It is… Continue reading Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 5, 2019
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Tigers in High Altitudes
News:Union Environment Minister has released a study on the Status of Tiger Habitats in high altitude ecosystems. Facts The study was conducted by the Global Tiger Forum(GTF) in partnership with the Governments of Bhutan, India and Nepal and along with the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF). The study has been supported by the Integrated Tiger… Continue reading Tigers in High Altitudes
Explained: Air pollution in Indian homes key heart risk factor, The Lancet finds
News:A study has been conducted by PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology) to look at the Cardiovascular Diseases(CVDs) risk factors in middle-aged adults in 21 countries. Facts: The study has found that Cardiovascular Diseases(CVDs) remains the leading cause of mortality among middle aged adults globally accounting for more than 40% of deaths. However,the deaths from cardiac… Continue reading Explained: Air pollution in Indian homes key heart risk factor, The Lancet finds
Manufacturers told to rush rabies vaccines to areas facing shortage
News:National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has ordered the manufacturers to supply the anti-rabies vaccines where there is a shortage of these medicines. Facts: About Rabies: Rabies is caused by Ribonucleic Acid(RNA) virus that is present in the saliva of a rabid animal.It is transmitted following a bite of a rabid animal that leads to deposition… Continue reading Manufacturers told to rush rabies vaccines to areas facing shortage
Nuakhai: The greatest harvesting festival of Odisha
News:The Nuakhai festival is being celebrated in the state of Odisha.Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai festival: Nuakhai festival traces its origin to the Vedic period where the sages or Rishis used to talk about Panch yajna. The word nua means new and khai means food… Continue reading Nuakhai: The greatest harvesting festival of Odisha
