India decides to opt out of RCEP, says key concerns not addressed News:India has decided to pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Agreement as India’s core issues remained unresolved during the negotiations. Facts: About RCEP: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 5th, 2019
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7 PM | Let’s pay the price of clean air | 5th November, 2019
Context: Pollution in Delhi and stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. More in news: Pollution levels in Delhi peaked to a three-year high on Sunday. According to the Central Control Room for Air Quality Management, the level of particulates measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5) reached an unprecedented high of 560 micrograms per cubic… Continue reading 7 PM | Let’s pay the price of clean air | 5th November, 2019
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 5 , 2019
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GS-2 India storms out of RCEP, says trade deal hurts Indian farmers India had made a strong case for an outcome which is favourable to all countries and all sectors. India, Russia to conclude mutual logistics agreement India and Russia are expected to conclude a mutual logistics agreement and review the setting up of joint… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 5th 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #3 November 4, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 4th, 2019
First ever movement of container cargo on Brahmaputra (National Waterway -2) News: The first ever container cargo consignment will sail on National Waterway-2 from Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) to the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) terminal at Pandu in Guwahati on 4 November, 2019. Facts: About National waterways in India As per the National Waterways… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 4th, 2019
7 PM | Niti Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme is a laboratory for governance reform| 4th November, 2019
Context: NITI Aayog’s Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 6 will review the performance of 30 of the 117 most underdeveloped districts in the country on various indicators such as health, nutrition, education and agriculture. These districts were identified by the Niti Aayog and come under the… Continue reading 7 PM | Niti Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme is a laboratory for governance reform| 4th November, 2019
Must Read News Articles-November 4th 2019
GS-2 Intransigence as villain of the peace? In Nagaland, aspirations of a new era can seldom be seen from an aging, fixed vision; the NSCN (IM) must recognise this NRC exercise only to update 1951 list: CJI Document meant as base document for future claims, says Ranjan Gogoi GS-3 ISRO’s NavIC set to be commercialised… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 4th 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2019
Q.1) “According to All India Survey on Higher Education 2018-19 share of enrolled minorities still continue to be under-represented given their share of the total population.” Discuss various reasons for such under-representation. Suggest some measures to improve minority enrolment in higher education. Answers Q.2) “There is a need to build a “defence industrial ecosystem” in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2019
Must Read News Articles-November 2nd 2019
GS – 2 The Perils of post 370 diplomacy The internationalisation of the Kashmir issue points to troubling diversions from India’s traditional foreign policy Cramped prison : On need for de-congestion Jails in India remain crowded as few States have implemented reforms for decongestion India Germany need to fight terror Terror safe havens must be… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 2nd 2019
