Drones must serve a larger populace News Flying drones have become legal in India starting December 1 with the National Drones Policy drafted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation coming into effect. Important facts: What are drones? Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has defined Drone/remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) as an unmanned aircraft piloted from… Continue reading Drones must serve a larger populace
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Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag
Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag News Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi is likely to receive GI tag as the Geographical Indications Journal has advertised its application seeking objections. Important Facts About Kandhamal Haldi Kandhamal Haldi is a member of the Curcuma botanical group, which is a part of the ginger family whose botanical name is… Continue reading Kandhamal Haldi likely to get GI tag
Tiger in the snow
Tiger in the snow News: Wildlife Institute of India has found Royal Bengal Tiger in the snow-capped regions of the Eastern Himalaya. Facts: IUCN Red List status: Endangered Tiger only have one species in the world but it is divided into six subspecies: Bengal (Indian), Sumatran, Amur (Siberian), Malayan, Amoy (South China) and Indochinese. Bengal… Continue reading Tiger in the snow
Mumbai startup first Indian pvt firm to have satellite in space
Mumbai startup first Indian pvt firm to have satellite in space News: US space agency SpaceX launched India’s first privately built satellite. Facts: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket placed Exseed Sat-1 along with 63 other satellites from 17 countries in orbit. Mumbai-based Exseed Space has become the first private commercial organisation in India to have a… Continue reading Mumbai startup first Indian pvt firm to have satellite in space
Disabilities Act: States going slow on roll-out, says study
Disabilities Act: States going slow on roll-out, says study News A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, found that only 10 states have notified rules under the Act Important Facts About the study The study was conducted in collaboration with… Continue reading Disabilities Act: States going slow on roll-out, says study
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 5, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 4, 2018
Archives Q.1) Examine the prospects and challenges of digital payments industry in India. Answer: Digital payments in India is currently less than $200bn but is expected to reach $1tn by 2023 according to a report by Credit Suisse. These include bank-to-bank electronic money transfers, digital wallet payments, Aadhaar-based and electronic toll payments. Prospects: Demonetisation led… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 4, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 5th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Disabilities Act: States going slow on roll-out, says study A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, across 24 States, has revealed that more than half have not notified the State rules, despite a significant lapse of time.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 5th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 5, 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) mains: Withdrawal of Qatar from Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) signals the diminishing relevance of oil bloc. Critically examine. Q.2) What are problems and challenges faced by… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 5, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 4, 2018
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