Context Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has been selected by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to facilitate implementation of 5,00,000 Solar Water Pumping Systems. Background The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was jointly launched by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France in 2015 at UNFCCC CoP 21 Paris, France. In March 2018,… Continue reading International Solar Alliance
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Must Read News Articles – September 15, 2018
Archives GS 2 Govt. moves to stabilise rupee The government announced a set of five measures late on Friday aimed at supporting the rupee, which has been under pressure in the last few weeks, and ensuring that the current account deficit stays in control. Welfare panels can’t evaluate dowry complaints: SC The Supreme Court on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 15, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : September 14, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 14th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 14th, 2018 (National Policy on Bio fuel, 2018)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Policy on biofuel for aviation sector soon, says Nitin Gadkari Analysis : National Policy on Bio fuel, 2018
National Policy on Bio fuel, 2018
Context: There has been a proposal to frame a policy to promote the use of bio fuels for civil aviation What are Bio fuels? Bio fuels are liquid or gaseous fuels produced from biomass resources and used in place of, or in addition to, diesel, petrol or other fossil fuels for transport, stationary, portable and… Continue reading National Policy on Bio fuel, 2018
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 14, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 13, 2018
Archives Q.1) Hunger has been on the rise over the past three years, returning to levels from a decade ago according to recently released UN report. Analyse the reasons for this trend. Also discuss how this trend can be reversed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2 of Zero Hunger. Answer: Reasons for rising hunger: Rising… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 13, 2018
Must Read News Articles – September 14, 2018
Archives GS 2 When it isn’t right to forget Justice BN Srikrishna Committee’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 is introducing a new right — the right to be forgotten, to remove very old, irrelevant and unnecessary information links from social media networks. No right of way for the majority By rejecting homogenisation of cultures,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 14, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 14, 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) “Emergency was a constitutional and political crisis” How far was the declaration of emergency justified? Discuss the major impacts of the emergency. Q.2) ‘Urbanization in India is a… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 14, 2018
