Q.1) “The recent, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on ‘Climate Change and Land’highlight that unless land is managed in a sustainable manner, it will be difficultfor humanity to prevent climate change.”Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “By speeding up the connectivity revolution, developing India could become a developed nation.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) What are… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 3rd, 2019
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7 PM | A new ethics for a sustainable planet | 2nd September, 2019
Context: Climate change and the need for planetary ethics for a sustainable earth. More in news: Brazil’s Amazon forests are ablaze with dozens of fires, most of them set intentionally by loggers and others seeking greater access to forest land. The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has stated that Amazon forests are an internal matter. The American President… Continue reading 7 PM | A new ethics for a sustainable planet | 2nd September, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #1 September 2, 2019
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Daily Quiz #1 UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 2, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 2nd, 2019
Assam to move Supreme Court for NRC reverification in select districts The Assam government has termed the finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list there as a “mixed bag” and raised concerns over several “technical flaws” in the process. It has decided to move to the Supreme Court appealing for re-verification in selected… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 2nd, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 2nd, 2019
Q.1) “Populism has replaced liberalism in 21st century.” In light of this discuss the consequences of populism and how countries should approach it? The Hindu Q.2) “Merging of banks would nudge India towards a $5-trillion economy but carry significant risks.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss the need and consequences of National register for citizen in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 2nd, 2019
Explained: What is an Interpol Red Notice, what does it do?
India’s Home Minister has conveyed to Interpol that India would like the international police agency to expedite its process of publishing Red Notices(RNs). Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. It contains two main types of information (a)Information to… Continue reading Explained: What is an Interpol Red Notice, what does it do?
Explained: What bank mergers can mean, the potential downsides
Recently,the Government has announced a merger of ten public sector banks(PSBs) into four larger entities.This would take the number of banks in the country from 27 in 2017 to 12. The idea of bank mergers had floated since 1998 when the second Narasimham Committee had recommended the government to merge banks. In 2014, PJ Nayak… Continue reading Explained: What bank mergers can mean, the potential downsides
Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
The second informal summit between the Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President will be held in Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu in October,2019. During the summit,the leaders are likely to make a visit to the ancient monuments that have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This summit will also mark the completion of 70 years since… Continue reading Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
Explained: What are Autonomous Vehicles which Singapore is testing
Recently,Singapore has launched autonomous public bus service in three districts of the country where driverless buses will be used for off-peak and on-demand commuting by 2022. Autonomous vehicles are driver less vehicles.The vehicle can sense its surrounding environment and can navigate without human input. These vehicles combines multiple sensors and techniques to perceive their surroundings… Continue reading Explained: What are Autonomous Vehicles which Singapore is testing
