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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2018

Archives Q.1) What do you understand by agroforestry? Highlight the benefits of agroforestry. Answer: Agroforestry is the management and integration of trees, crops and livestock on the same plot of land. Benefits: Using the ecological functions of trees, animals and crops has the potential of increasing food production while simultaneously reducing agriculture’s footprint on the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 10, 2018

Anti Defection Law

News: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has advocated a need for an amendment to the Anti-Defection Law, setting a specific timeframe for disposing of defection cases. What is Anti-Defection Law? The Tenth Schedule — popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act — was included in the Constitution in 1985 via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985. The… Continue reading Anti Defection Law

Must Read News Articles – December 11th, 2018

  Archives GS 2 Centre rejects minority religion status to Lingayats The Union government on Monday told the Karnataka High Court that it has rejected the recommendation of the State government to grant religious minority status to Lingayat and Veerashaiva community. U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises As Cope India 2018 —… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 11th, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 11, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) Through Several efforts by the government, the corporate governance norms have been tightened significantly however some critical issues remain. Discuss. Q.2) Electoral Bond Scheme with a view to… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 11, 2018

Blood pressure monitors, nebulizers other medical devices may cost less

Blood pressure monitors, nebulizers other medical devices may cost less News: Medical devices like nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, notified as drugs under Drugs and Cosmetics Act Facts: The Drug Technical Advisory Body (DTAB) had cleared the proposal to include blood pressure monitoring devices, nebulizers, digital thermometers and glucometers under the purview of the Drug law.… Continue reading Blood pressure monitors, nebulizers other medical devices may cost less

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Quick fix for the farmer

Quick fix for the farmer News: Thousands of farmers from different parts of India marched to Delhi to register their protest against the government’s perceived apathy and neglect of farmers’ demands. Important Facts: Three Demands of the farmers: Debate in Parliament to discuss farm distress. Accepting the demand for a debate in the Parliament is… Continue reading Quick fix for the farmer

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