With the rise in risk of epidemics, India needs a new Epidemic disease act. Examine. The Hindu [read more] Discuss how use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can help in improving pest management and crop productivity. What steps are needed in this direction? Indian Express What is inverted duty structure? Discuss the impact of Inverted… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 13, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 13th March 2020
Today’s Newspaper – Paperwise GS – 1 Nothing in this section today [read more] GS -2 Editorial [Issues Related to health] Fighting COVID-19 together for shared future Parliament Bill Bills on Bankruptcy Code, Mineral Law get RS nod GS -3 Environment [Environment Impact Assessment] New Environment law cuts time for hearing Infrastructure [Roads, Road Safety]… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th March 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 12th, 2020
In four years of a national mission, total supercomputers built: three News: India has produced just three supercomputers since 2015 under the National Supercomputer Mission (NSM). Facts: [read more] National Supercomputing Mission: Launched: 2015 Aim: Empower national academic and R&D institutions by installing a vast supercomputing grid comprising more than 70 high-performance computing facilities. Objectives:… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 12th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 12, 2020
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What is genome sequencing? Discuss the significance of genome sequencing in recent context of Coronavirus epidemic. Answer Indian public schools suffers from poor infrastructure facilities especially in rural areas. Comment. Answer Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. Elucidate. Answer Enumerate the causes for the loss of Biodiversity. Explain the in-situ and ex-situ… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th March 2020
Must Read News Articles I 12th March 2020
GS – 1 Nothing today in this section GS -2 SC/HC Judgements LG is a bridge between govt and centre: HC Role of LG and elected govt intertwined: Madras HC SC comes down on sexual harassment at work place Forcible dispossession of a person’s property is a human rights violation GS -3 COVID-19 WHO declares… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 12th March 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 12, 2020
What is genome sequencing? Discuss the significance of genome sequencing in recent context of Coronavirus epidemic. The Hindu Indian public schools suffer from poor infrastructure facilities especially in rural areas. Comment. The Hindu Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. Elucidate. The Hindu Enumerate the causes for the loss of Biodiversity. Explain the in-situ… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 12, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 11th, 2020
Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan News:Recently, the former Pakistan Minister has said that it had invited the then Indian Prime minister to sign an agreement on Sir Creek in 2006.However,the agreement was not signed. Facts: About Sir Creek: Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 11th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 11, 2020
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Discuss the strategic significance of Afghanistan for India. Also, discuss various implications of the recent Afghanistan deal for India. Answer What is red snow? What causes red snow? Discuss various concerns over red snow in Antarctica. Answer A new study reveals that, climate change leads to more violence against women. In light of this, discuss… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th March 2020
