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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 15th, 2019
India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance News: India has joined the World Economic Forum’s(WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance. Facts: About G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance: The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance was established in June 2019, in conjunction with the G20 Summit held… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 15th, 2019
7 PM | Turkey’s attacks on Kurds in Syria | 15th October, 2019
Context: Turkey’s military intervention in the Syria. More in news: Turkey’s military launched a cross-border operation against Kurdish-led forces in Syria in early October, after US troops who had been allied to the Kurds withdrew. Turkey named the military incursion as “Operation Peace Spring” which aims to create a ‘safe zone’ that is 480 km… Continue reading 7 PM | Turkey’s attacks on Kurds in Syria | 15th October, 2019
Daily Quiz #11 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 15, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 14, 2019
Q.1) “To achieve its economic goals and to realise ‘Asian Century’ India need to work with the other civilisational power, like China.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Populist measures like highly subsidised food and goods although help poor but is an unsustainable policy measure and not a permanent solution.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss how different and difficult… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 14, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 15th 2019
GS-1 Economics Nobel for Abhijit, two others They were awarded “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty” GS-2 SC seeks govt’s reply on plea for online RTI portals The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and state government to file reply on a plea seeking direction to establish Right to Information (RTI) web… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 15th 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #10 October 14, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019
Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir News: Nearly 4,500 students from Jammu and Kashmir have reported at colleges across the country to pursue undergraduate studies under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) — the highest in six years. Facts: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was launched in 2011. The scheme is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019
7 PM | India – China Informal Summit | 14th October, 2019
Context: India-China relations in the backdrop of recently held Informal Summit. More in news: The second informal summit was held in the seaside temple town of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu on October 11 and 12. Background: India and China share a 3,500-km border, over which they went to war in 1962. The course of the… Continue reading 7 PM | India – China Informal Summit | 14th October, 2019
Daily Quiz #10 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 14, 2019
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