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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2020
Access to Internet must be recognized as a fundamental right to free speech, basic freedoms and the right to life. Do you agree? Justify. Answer What is Demographic dividend?Argue whether Indian demographic dividend is turning into a demographic disaster or not? Answer Discuss the role of CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) as an anti-corruption body.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has been chaired by the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,Ministry… Continue reading Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
News:The Forest Survey of India(FSI) in its report State of the forest has talked about the forest fires in the country. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: About 21.40% of forest cover in India is prone to fires with forests in the north-eastern region and central India being the most vulnerable. The extremely fire prone… Continue reading One-fifth of country’s forests prone to fires:study
Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has announced the results of the first (April-June) and second (July- September) quarters of Swachh Survekshan League 2020. Facts: About Swachh Survekshan League 2020: Swachh Survekshan 2020 League was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019. The aim of the survey is to sustain… Continue reading Indore continues to top Swachh Survekshan among cities having ten lakh plus population
Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
News:Ministry of Labour has planned to launch a portal named ‘Santusht’. Facts: About the Santusht Portal: The portal aims for speedy redressal of worker as well as employer grievances and ensuring effective implementation of labour laws at the grassroot level. The portal would monitor all services provided by retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation… Continue reading Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
News:Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing several programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sector. Facts: About National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth… Continue reading India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
News:The Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd, an initiative of the Telangana State government has decided to extend its services at pan India level. Facts: About Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd: Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd was established in 2018 as a fintech Non-Banking Finance Company(NBFC). It is a diagnostic and curative initiative for Micro and… Continue reading Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
News:According to Reserve Bank of India data,India’s current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed to 0.9% of GDP($ 6.3 billion). Facts: The contraction in the current account deficit(CAD) was primarily on account of a lower trade deficit at USD 38.1 billion as compared to USD $50 billion a year ago. The private transfer receipts mainly representing… Continue reading Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
