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
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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
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 2nd, 2019
Q.1) “Economics concerned solely with wealth and profits has led to un-ethical practices and climate change.” In light of this statement discuss the need of adopting ethical considerations into business behaviour. The Hindu Q.2) “Failure of government to control air pollution menace is largely due to wrong policy measures and poor implementation of policies at… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 2nd, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #1 November 1, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 1st, 2019
Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA) News:Union Human Resource Development Minister reviewed the preparations for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021. Facts: About Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA): PISA is an international survey held every three years.It was first conducted in the year 2000. It is coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 1st, 2019
7 PM | Quantum Computer Supremacy | 1st November, 2019
Context: Quantum Computers More in news: Megacorps such as Microsoft, IBM, and Google have been working on quantum computers. Google and NASA have just announced that they have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’. Their quantum computer solved a problem in 200 seconds that would take the world’s fastest supercomputer 10,000 years. Computer: A computer is a programmable machine.… Continue reading 7 PM | Quantum Computer Supremacy | 1st November, 2019
Daily Quiz #1 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 1, 2019
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