What do you mean by Divestment movement in Fossil fuels? Divestment is the process by which money put into stocks and bonds of certain companies is withdrawn. A divestment is the opposite of an investment. For example, recently Goldman Sachs announced that it would no longer finance new oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife… Continue reading Divestment in fossil fuels
UN-Habitat Releases World Cities Report 2020
News: On World Cities Day, UN-Habitat has released the World’s Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization. Facts: About the report: The report aims to show the intrinsic value of sustainable urbanization and how it should be harnessed for the wellbeing of all. Additional Facts: World Cities Day: It was designated by… Continue reading UN-Habitat Releases World Cities Report 2020
13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
News: Union Housing and Affairs Minister has inaugurated the 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020. Facts: Organized by: The conference is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Aim: To disseminate information to the cities whose officials attend the conference to help them keep up-to-date with the latest and best urban… Continue reading 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
Union Minister releases the NCAER Report on “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission”
News: Union Minister of Earth Sciences has released the National Council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER) report titled “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission and High Performance Computing facilities”. Facts: Aim: To use a holistic approach to estimate the incremental economic and social benefits subsequent to setting up of the “Monsoon Mission”… Continue reading Union Minister releases the NCAER Report on “Estimating the economic benefits of Investment in Monsoon Mission”
Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
News: Water supply was affected in parts of Delhi after a spike in Ammonia levels in the river Yamuna led to a temporary closure of two water treatment plants. Facts: Ammonia(NH3): It is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes and other… Continue reading Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
News: Government has said that Integrated Government Online training ’- iGOT platform has issued more than 15 lakh online trainees certificates. Facts: iGOT: It is an E-learning platform launched by the Department of Personnel and Training to promote capacity building among the frontline workers to handle CoVID-19 pandemic. Target Group: Doctors, Nurses, Central & State… Continue reading iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon | Polity (Indian Constitution) | November 4,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 4th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 1 Uncivil proposal The Hindu page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism GS Paper 2 South tops in Governance The Hindu page – 7 Syllabus Topic – Government policies and interventions aimed at development… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 4th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 3,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 3, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic GS 2 Serological surveys Post Quad era NEP 2020: Analysis GS 3 RBI’s governance 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 1-Population and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 3, 2020
