Archives Q.1) Critically analyse the efforts taken by India to accomplish its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). Answer: Salient features of India’s INDCs: To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from 2005 level. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 6, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – December 7th, 2018
Archives GS 2 A relationship under stress From the realpolitik point, even if the U.S. wants to limit Iranian influence, Saudi Arabia under MBS is not helping the cause. It lost the Syria war. Its intervention in Yemen drove the Houthis further into Iran’s embrace. Shielding witnesses A robust witness protection scheme will strengthen the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 7th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 7, 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) The G20 bloc brings congruence between developed and developing countries. In this light evaluate the relevance of G20. Q.2) What is regionalism. How does regionalism support India’s… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 7, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 6, 2018 (G-20 An Overview)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Gains for India on combating fugitive economic offenders at G20 Analysis: G-20 An Overview
Ombudsman, limited liability cover to make e-wallets safer
Ombudsman, limited liability cover to make e-wallets safer News: RBI to Introduce Limited Liability, for Prepaid Instruments such as digital wallets, smart cards, and online accounts. Facts: What does it mean? Limited liability guarantees users that they lose money through an unauthorized transaction such as a third-party hack, the extent of liability will be limited,… Continue reading Ombudsman, limited liability cover to make e-wallets safer
First baby born via uterus transplanted from dead donor
First baby born via uterus transplanted from dead donor News: World’s first baby born after uterus transplant from deceased donor in Brazil Facts: According to Lancet report, a mother who received a uterus transplant from a dead donor gave birth to a healthy baby via caesarean section Currently, uterus donation is only available for women… Continue reading First baby born via uterus transplanted from dead donor
Extreme weather report suggests neighbours worse hit than India
Extreme weather report suggests neighbours worse hit than India News: Climate Risk Index (CRI) developed by Germanwatch analyses impacts of extreme weather events, in terms of fatalities and economic losses. Facts: According to report India is 14th most affected countries by extreme weather events in the last 20 years. India’s neighbor Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan and… Continue reading Extreme weather report suggests neighbours worse hit than India
India drives global rise in CO2 emissions: Report
India drives global rise in CO2 emissions: Report News According to Global Carbon Project Report global carbon emissions are set to hit an all-time high of 37.1 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2018 Facts: The 2018 global emission is expected to rise by more than 2 percent from last year, driven by a solid growth… Continue reading India drives global rise in CO2 emissions: Report
