Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT News:The second round of the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) were being considered and could be rolled out in 2020. Facts: About About Smart Cities Mission: Smart Cities Mission was launched in 2015.It aims to develop 100 smart cities across the country by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 29th, 2019
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7 PM | Prince and the PM| 29th October 2019
Context: India-Saudi Arabia Relations More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Riyadh on a two-day visit, during which he is scheduled to attend the third edition of Saudi Arabia’s high-profile annual financial conference and hold bilateral talks with King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He will deliver the keynote… Continue reading 7 PM | Prince and the PM| 29th October 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 26, 2019
Q.1) “Schools in India has failed in inculcating scientific spirit and rational temper among Indians”. Critically analyse. Answers Q.2) “The rise in India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 survey is a positive development”. In light of this discuss what led to this improvement? What else need to be done? Answers… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 26, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 29th, 2019
Q.1) “India’s foreign policy is undergoing a series of fundamental transformations in terms of its underlying narratives and processes.”. Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “The basic human rights cannot be denied on the basis of gender differences, religion or on the basis of ‘race’.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) What do you understand by the term ‘genome… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 29th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 26th, 2019
Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture News: Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank has signed a $165 million loan agreement for the Odisha’s Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture. Facts: About the project: The aim of the project is to strengthen the resilience of the small holder farmers… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 26th, 2019
7 PM | Cutting risk: On India’s anti-polio drive | 26th October, 2019
Context: Declaration of global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3. More in news: World Polio Day is celebrated on 24 October annually to raise awareness about the polio disease and efforts for eradication. Global eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 declared on World Polio Day Polio: Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease, which… Continue reading 7 PM | Cutting risk: On India’s anti-polio drive | 26th October, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 25, 2019
Q.1) ““Impartiality of the Judiciary is cornerstone of any healthy democracy.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Long-held assumptions and alignments rooted in the legacies of colonialism and the ideology of the Cold War are making way for new configurations and partnerships.” In light of above statement discuss the need of reforming NAM under current geo-political realities. Answers… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 25, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 26th 2019
GS 2 Activists cry foul as govt. notifies RTI rules The government has notified new rules under the Right to Information Act that have reduced the tenure of Information Commissioners from five years to three. Activists have decried the changes asserting that it would affect their independence. India’s big foreign policy shake-up India’s foreign policy… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 26th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 26th, 2019
Q.1) “Schools in India has failed in inculcating scientific spirit and rational temper among Indians”. Critically analyse. The Hindu Q.2) “The rise in India’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 survey is a positive development”. In light of this discuss what led to this improvement? What else need to be done?… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 26th, 2019
