GS -2 US-Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement, says official A senior U.S. official said on Friday the U.S. and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan. A tale of outbreaks, both in China The editorial says that unlike the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 15th February 2020
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GS -1 Experts’ meet to discuss restoration of Sun Temple A two day conference of experts will be held to chalk out a plan to restore and preserve the nearly 800 old Konark Sun Temple. The Konark Sun temple was built in 13th century. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. GS -2 Publish criminal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 14th February 2020
[Downloads] – Prelims Marathon Compilation – January, 2020
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GS -2 Inflation climbs, industrial output contracts yet again Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation has rose to 7.59% in January 2020. It is highest since May 2014. It was 7.35% in December 2019. This is the second straight month that retail inflation has remained above the upper end of India’s tolerance band of 2-6 percent.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 13th February 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 11th, 2020
Pangolin News: Scientists investigating the animal origins of the novel coronavirus said pangolins could be responsible for the spread of the virus to humans in China. Facts: About Pangolin Pangolin is the only scaly mammal on earth Habitat: There are a total of eight pangolin species across Africa and Asia. Asian species: Sunda Pangolin, Philippine… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 11th, 2020
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GS -2 SC upholds changes to SC/ST atrocities law The SC has upheld a 2018 amendment which barred persons accused of committing atrocities against those belonging to SC/ST from getting anticipatory bail. In march 2018, SC has ruled that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail under the anti atrocities law if… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th February 2020
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GS -2 Seeking for a more progressive abortion law The cabinet has recently approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. It seeks to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill seeks to extend the termination of pregnancy period from 20 weeks to 24 weeks, making it easier for women to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 10th February 2020
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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Gs -2 Modi Lauds Bodos for peace pact PM Modi has advised the youth in Central India’s Moist Belt and in Jammu and Kashmir to emulate the Bodos and shun the path of violence. He also allayed fears that the CAA would bring illegal foreigners to Assam. Mahinda Rajapaksa to meet Modi today Sri Lanka… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 8th February 2020
