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Weather Prediction in India

CONTEXT With the Indian Meterological department getting it’s monsoon forecast wrong this year, it’s modelling has necessarily come under scanner. In April this year, IMD had predicted “near normal “or  96% rains and upgraded it later to 98% but the country later ended up with” below normal “ rains. IMD AND IT’S FUNCTIONING Indian meteorological… Continue reading Weather Prediction in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 2

Archives Q1. Reforming the UN is an important agenda for United States. Do you agree? What is India’s stand on UN reforms? Discuss. GS 2 Reforming United Nations is an important agenda for United Nations now, under Trump Administration. Trump Administration on UN reforms Trump pledged that US would be partners to make the organization… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 2

Must Read News Articles – October 3

Archives GS-1 Geophysical phenomena Awry forecasts, but IMD sticks to models: (The Hindu) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will review the computer models it used for preparing forecasts this year, but is unlikely to make any dramatic corrections. The numbers game: (The Hindu, Editorial) The India Meteorological Department needs to better tailor its forecast for… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 3

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 3

Archives 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  NITI Aayog’s three-year action plan on agriculture raises hope as well as concerns.  Discuss. GS 2 Indian Express Q.2 What has prompted the sudden takeoff of Public issues… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 3

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