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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 9th, 2020

Arsenic-resistant rice cultivated in West Bengal News:Researchers in West Bengal have developed and commercialised a rice variety named “Muktoshri” that is resistant to arsenic. Facts: About the rice variety: It is also called IET 21845. It has been developed jointly by the Rice Research Station, West Bengal Agriculture Department and the National Botanical Research Institute,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 9th, 2020

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February 2020

1. Promoting and strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can help in achieving inclusive growth. Comment. Answer 2. What is Darknet? Discuss its potential dangers and urgent need for a data protection law. Answer 3. What do you understand by ‘formalisation of economy’? Discuss various merits and demerits of formalisation. Answer 4.… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February 2020

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Must Read News Articles I 7th February 2020

GS -2 Reducing custodial deaths The custodial deaths have been on the increase in the recent years as per data of NCRB. Since policement responsible for custodial deaths rarely get punished, they feel emboldened to continue using torture as the tool to get to the truth. The article argues that until exemplary punishment is meted… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 7th February 2020

Must Read News Articles I 6th February 2020

GS -2 Course correction for the speaker’s office In a recent judgement, SC has said that speaker of the legislative assembly should decide on a petition seeking disqualification of a member under 10th schedule of the constitution within a period of 3 months, in the absence of exceptional reasons. SC has also acknowledged the problem… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 6th February 2020

7 PM | Old faultlines new west Asia | 4th February 2020

Context: President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan. More in news: President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East plan, “Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People.” West Asia: West Asia includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. West Asia or the Middle East routinely makes headlines due… Continue reading 7 PM | Old faultlines new west Asia | 4th February 2020

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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 4th February 2020

1. What is ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme 2020? Discuss its need and significance. Answer 2.  What are various bottlenecks to infrastructure creation in India? Discuss the significance of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) for infrastructure creation. Answer 3. What is public-private partnership (PPP)? Discuss various advantages and issues related to public-private partnership (PPP) in India.… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 4th February 2020

Must Read News Articles I 31st January 2020

GS -2 Should restrictions on free speech be reviewed Freedom of speech and expression is fundamental right as enshrined in Art 19(1) of constitution. However, this freedom is not absolute and is govern by safeguard provided by Art 19(2). However, in recent time these safeguard are being misused. Also, restrictions of freedom of speech is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 31st January 2020

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