India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index News: World Economic Forum has released its maiden Social Mobility Index Facts: Social Mobility: It can be understood as the movement in personal circumstances either “upwards” or “downwards” of an individual in relation to those of their parents Social Mobility Index: It measures 82… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 21th, 2020
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Daily Quiz #67 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 21, 2020
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 21, 2020
What are various malpractices in the medical and healthcare system in India? Discuss its consequences. Answer Critically examine whether the ‘Make in India’ initiative has met its objectives or not. Suggest some measures needed to improve its outcomes. Answer Progress made under the BharatNet initiative is not impressive. Examine. Suggest some measures to reduce digital… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 21, 2020
Must Read News Articles I 21st January 2020
GS -2 Supreme Court Declines to stay poll bond scheme Chief Justice of India, Sharad A Bobde orally made it clear that SC will not stay the electoral bond scheme. The comments came on a plea by petioners that it is being used to fill the coffers of ruling party. The Great Indian citizenship mess… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 21st January 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 20th, 2020
Oxfam:Time to Care report News:Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation has released the study ‘Time to Care’ ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Facts: Report on Global inequality: The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people. The 22 richest men have more wealth than all the women… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 20th, 2020
Daily Quiz #66 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 20, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 20th January 2020
GS -2 Centre for tougher law against sexual harassment at work A Group of Ministers, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah, was constituted in Oct 2018 to strengthen the legal framework to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace. The GoM has now finalized its recommendations. As per NCRB 2018, the most incidences of sexual harassment… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 20th January 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 19th, 2020
Explained: The Pulse Polio Programme and why India still runs it News:Recently,Rashtrapati Bhavan became the site of a polio vaccination drive, to mark the beginning of this year’s Pulse Polio Programme. Facts: About Polio: Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by polio virus.The virus is a human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae.Polio mainly affects children… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 19th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020 News:United Nations(UN) has released its World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020. Facts: About WESP Report,2020: The report is released annually by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions. Report on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
Daily Quiz #65 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 18, 2020
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