Context: India’s populationrelated concerns. Present Population: At present, India’s population stands at nearly 134 crore while China is inhabited by nearly 140 crore. Which means in another two years, India will overtake China. There is no denying that urgent and aggressive steps such as strict control policies and linking their observance with incentives are urgently needed to… Continue reading 7 PM | Having the last word on ‘population control’ | 25th July, 2019
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Daily Quiz #22 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 25, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 24, 2019
Q.1) “While recent launch of Chandrayaan-2 showcased ISRO’s capabilities, India should now move on to create a public-private ecosystem in space capabilities.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The public and private bank’s inability to extend more credit for major infrastructure projects to debt ridden states, will jeopardise India’s social and economic goals.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Explain the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 24, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 25th, 2019
Q.1) “India is facing the dual challenge of ensuring energy security and combating water crisis .” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Government’s efforts and legal frameworks to prevent sexual harassment against women have not been much successful.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss various goals and function of UNAIDS. Why world needs a coordinated effort to prevent… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 25th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #21 July 24, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 24, 2019
IMF cuts India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7% The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a slower growth rate for India in 2019 and 2020.It has projected that Indian economy will grow at 7.0% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2020. The downward revision of 0.3 percentage point for both years reflects a weaker-than expected… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 24, 2019
7 PM | Giving ties with Seoul a facelift | 24th July, 2019
Context: India – South Korea relations. More in News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka and discussed ways to enhance trade, economic and people-to-people relations. Political and security Relations: India played an important and positive role in Korean affairs after Korea’s independence… Continue reading 7 PM | Giving ties with Seoul a facelift | 24th July, 2019
7 PM | Will India’s idea on disaster management gain global support? | 24th July, 2019
Context: creation of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and its significance Infrastructure is the term for the basic physical systems of a business or nation—transportation, communication, sewage, water, and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure. These systems tend to be high-cost investments and are vital to a country’s economic development and prosperity. The term “resilient”… Continue reading 7 PM | Will India’s idea on disaster management gain global support? | 24th July, 2019
Daily Quiz #21 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 24, 2019
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Must Read News Articles-July 24th 2019
GS-2 Assam NRC final publication deadline extended to August 31 The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam from July 31 to August 31, 2019. Kumaraswamy govt loses trust vote The 14-month Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka collapsed, with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy losing the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 24th 2019
