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Waterway projects to boost N-E connectivity

Waterway projects to boost N-E connectivity News The Centre is working on developing a network of waterway projects in the North-East and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh to enhance connectivity to the region as part of its Act East policy. Important facts Current scenario of connectivity in North-East The north-eastern states of India are dependent on… Continue reading Waterway projects to boost N-E connectivity

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ISRO developing technology to reuse first & second stages of rocket

ISRO developing technology to reuse first & second stages of rocket News ISRO is working on reusable launch vehicle technology for using the first and second stages of a rocket multiple times. ISRO has successfully developed a scaled down (1:5) technology demonstration version of Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) vehicle and carried out… Continue reading ISRO developing technology to reuse first & second stages of rocket

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Helping build urban houses faster, cheaper

Helping build urban houses faster, cheaper News The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched the Global Housing Technology Challenge, an initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) Important facts Global Housing Technology Challenge The aims of the initiative is to introduce best technologies to fast-track the construction of affordable housing and… Continue reading Helping build urban houses faster, cheaper

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36 years after law, girls still forced into devadasi custom

36 years after law, girls still forced into devadasi custom News: Girls are forced into devadasi custom in Karnataka Devadasi System – Devadasi system is a religious practice in parts of southern India, including Andhra Pradesh, whereby parents marry a daughter to a deity or a temple. The marriage usually occurs before the girl reaches… Continue reading 36 years after law, girls still forced into devadasi custom

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10% reservation and Basic structure

Context: Union government has passed an Act laying down 10% reservation for economically weaker sections and SC will hear a petition challenging the amendment alleging that it dilutes basic structure. 124th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019: The Act amends Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution to give reservation in jobs and educational institutionsto the economically… Continue reading 10% reservation and Basic structure

Student Suicides in India: Risk factors and Prevention

Context: The increasing number of student suicide cases in India necessitates to see how this delinquent issue can be addressed Student Suicides in India- Statistics According to a 2012 Lancet Report, India has one of the world’s highest suicide rates for youth aged 15 to 29 According to the National Crime Records Bureau, between 2014… Continue reading Student Suicides in India: Risk factors and Prevention

Half done: on the ban on plastic

News: Recently, Puducherry has announced a ban on single-use plastics effective from March 2019. Important Facts: So far 22 States and Union Territories has taken some sort of initiative to eliminate the plastic but at large the concern remains. Statistics on Plastic Use: PlasticConsumption: 13 million tonnes/ year AveragePer capita plasticconsumption: About 11kg- low as… Continue reading Half done: on the ban on plastic

Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for December, 2018

Download the 10 PM Current affairs Compilation for the month of December, 2018 by clicking the link given below:- 10 PM Quiz December 2018 compilation   About 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz The 10 PM Daily Quiz is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. It is a daily initiative containing 5-8 MCQs based on the important news… Continue reading Download : 10 PM Current Affairs Quiz Compilation for December, 2018

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