GS -2 Nepal pitches for informal SAARC Sumit Foreign Minister of Nepal has said that Nepal will be happy to host an informal summit of the leaders of SAARC on the sidelines of the coming Sagarmatha Sambaad. He said this will give a chance to revive the forum. He also said that Nepal wants to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 25th January 2020
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25, 2020
Assess the need and significance of strengthening intra-BRICS trade for Indian economy. What should be done to boost Indian trade with other BRICS countries? Answer Discuss whether the introduction of Bt cotton has benefitted Indian farmers or not. Do you think genetically modified crops can help farmers’ cause? Answer The ‘Act East’ policy has not… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25, 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 25, 2020
1. Assess the need and significance of strengthening intra-BRICS trade for Indian economy. What should be done to boost Indian trade with other BRICS countries? The Hindu 2. Discuss whether the introduction of Bt cotton has benefitted Indian farmers or not. Do you think genetically modified crops can help farmers’ cause? The Hindu 3. The… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 25, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 24th, 2020
ZSI documents another new snake eel species in Odisha News: A new snake eel species residing in the Bay of Bengal has been discovered and documented by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The new marine species has been named Ophichthus kailashchandrai. Facts: Zoological Survey of India The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is an organization for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 24th, 2020
Daily Quiz #70 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 24, 2020
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Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020
GS -2 India slips two places on corruption Perception index Transparency International has released Corruption perceptions Index 2019. The list has been topped by Denmark. India’s position is 80 (in 2018 it was 78). The slide in India’s position in the Index is due to unfair and opaque political financing in the country. Rajasthan govt… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 24th January 2020
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 24, 2020
Bringing public health under concurrent list and declaring health as a fundamental right can improve India’s healthcare system. Discuss. Answer Elaborate the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in India’s struggle for independence. Answer What is vertical farming? How does it work? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. Answer Give an account on different strategies for implementation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 24, 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 24, 2020
1. Bringing public health under concurrent list and declaring health as a fundamental right can improve India’s healthcare system. Discuss. The Hindu 2. Elaborate the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in India’s struggle for independence. The Hindu 3. What is vertical farming? How does it work? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. The Hindu 4. Give… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 24, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 23th, 2020
First glimpse of ‘Vyommitra’, the humanoid for Gaganyaan News: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot, named Vyommitra that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Facts: About Vyommitra Vyommitra is a half-humanoid who can mimic human actions ISRO will send Vyommitra to space on unmanned missions About… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 23th, 2020
Daily Quiz #69 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 23, 2020
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