Explained: What is the Thanatotheristes, reaper of death? News: Scientists at the University of Calgary and Royal Tyrrell Museum have found that a dinosaur fossil, found in Alberta in Canada in 2010, belongs to a new species of tyrannosaur Facts: The scientists named the genus and species Thanatotheristes degrootorum The fossil is 79 million year… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 12th, 2020
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Daily Quiz #86 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 12, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th February 2020
1. What is Agricultural Protection Zoning? Discuss its need and importance. Answer 2. Discuss various challenges in the implementation of Uniform Civil Code in India. Answer 3. The traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani can provide for a sustainable and more affordable healthcare system. Elaborate. Answer 4. Hunger and Poverty are… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th February, 2020
1. What is Agricultural Protection Zoning? Discuss its need and importance. The Hindu 2. Discuss various challenges in the implementation of Uniform Civil Code in India. Indian Express 3. The traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani can provide for a sustainable and more affordable healthcare system. Elaborate. Indian Express 4. Hunger… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th February, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 11th, 2020
Pangolin News: Scientists investigating the animal origins of the novel coronavirus said pangolins could be responsible for the spread of the virus to humans in China. Facts: About Pangolin Pangolin is the only scaly mammal on earth Habitat: There are a total of eight pangolin species across Africa and Asia. Asian species: Sunda Pangolin, Philippine… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 11th, 2020
Daily Quiz #85 UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 11, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
1. Critically examine salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Answer 2. What is India’s genome mapping project? Discuss its significance and potential benefits. Answer 3. Discuss India’s policy on refugees. How do you think India should react to the Rohingya crisis? Answer 4. What is a quasi-judicial body? Explain with the… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
1. Critically examine salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Hindu 2. What is India’s genome mapping project? Discuss its significance and potential benefits. Indian Express 3. Discuss India’s policy on refugees. How do you think India should react to the Rohingya crisis? The Hindu 4. What is a quasi judicial… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020
Must Read News Articles I 11th February 2020
GS -2 SC upholds changes to SC/ST atrocities law The SC has upheld a 2018 amendment which barred persons accused of committing atrocities against those belonging to SC/ST from getting anticipatory bail. In march 2018, SC has ruled that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail under the anti atrocities law if… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th February 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 10th February, 2020
1. ‘E-commerce has tremendous potential to benefit farmers, small-scale industries and indigenous communities’. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is Red Tapism? Discuss its consequences and suggest some measures to reduce it. The Hindu 3. How deeper cooperation between the United States and India in trade can help India achieve $5 trillion economic status? The Hindu… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 10th February, 2020
