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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 31, 2019
India’s large cities staring at water crisis: Water Stress Index Water Stress Index, formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk Maplecroft, has listed India as the 46th highest risk country in the world. According to the index, 11 of India’s 20 largest cities face an ‘extreme risk’ of water stress and seven are in the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 31, 2019
7 PM | ‘One nation one ration card’ can transform lives | 31st July, 2019
Context: one nation one ration card significance and challenges Ration card: Ration card means a document issued under an order or authority of the State Government for the purchase of essential commodities from the fair price shops under the Public Distribution System (PDS) / Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). Essentially it is a card / document that enable rationing… Continue reading 7 PM | ‘One nation one ration card’ can transform lives | 31st July, 2019
7 PM | Padding up for the next UNSC innings | 31st July, 2019
Context: UNSC reforms and possible steps India can make with its non-permanent membership in next UNSC elections. More in news: The elections for five non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council for two-year will be held in june 2020. It has been unanimously decided to support India for an eighth second-year term. This means that India’s election is assured… Continue reading 7 PM | Padding up for the next UNSC innings | 31st July, 2019
India’s large cities staring at water crisis: Water Stress Index
Water Stress Index, formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk Maplecroft, has listed India as the 46th highest risk country in the world. According to the index, 11 of India’s 20 largest cities face an ‘extreme risk’ of water stress and seven are in the ‘high risk’ category. Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nashik, Jaipur, Ahmedabad… Continue reading India’s large cities staring at water crisis: Water Stress Index
TOI 270 – NASA finds a new planetary system about 73 light years away from earth
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has recently discovered a new planetary system. It has been named as TOI 270. TOI 270 is about 73 light years away from Earth, and is located in the constellation Pictor. The members of the planetary system include a dwarf star (TOI 270), which is 40% smaller than the… Continue reading TOI 270 – NASA finds a new planetary system about 73 light years away from earth
Bills against lynching, honour killing introduced in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government has introduced Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019, and the Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019. Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 seeks to protect the constitutional rights of vulnerable persons and punish the acts of lynching through trial… Continue reading Bills against lynching, honour killing introduced in Rajasthan
Efforts on to help Vembanad Lake breathe
A group of fishermen have been conducting plastic collection drive to combat plastic pollution in the Vembanad Lake. Plastic bottles are the most prevalent form of plastic pollution in the lake. In June 2018, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) had issued a direction to hotels, resorts, houseboats and hospitals with more than 500… Continue reading Efforts on to help Vembanad Lake breathe
Triple Talaq Bill sails through Rajya Sabha
The Government has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, also known as the Triple ‘talaq’ Bill. The bill will be now sent to the president for approval. Once granted assent, it will replace an ordinance promulgated in February 2018 to the same effect as the bill. The bill declares the… Continue reading Triple Talaq Bill sails through Rajya Sabha
Daily Quiz #27 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 31, 2019
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