Month: February 2017
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Learn and Practice: Daily Editorial – ISRO: Reasons for Success and Some Policy Reforms
Introduction Recently ISRO launched a whopping 104 satellites in one go. It was the 39th fight of the ISRO’s workhorse PSLV which is an impressive achievement adding to the list like becoming first attempt first Asian country to successfully complete Mars Mission, it has successfully tested cryogenic engine becoming only the sixth country to possess…
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Must Read News Articles – February 25
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL India building a supercomputer juggernaut: The as-yet-unnamed giant could win a spot in the top ten global list, and improve weather forecasting. Plan to allow larger firms to shut shop sans govt. nod: The Labour Ministry has proposed that factories with up to 500 workers be allowed to lay off workers…
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Mains Marathon: Essay Test – February 25
Instructions: Write an essay on any one of the following in about 1000-1200 words. Time : 90 minutes Marks : 125 Start writing in the comment section below and win prizes 🙂 1.Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented. पर्यावरण प्रदूषण एक लाइलाज बीमारी है। यह केवल रोका जा सकता है।…
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Update : 9 PM Brief, 24th Feb to come tomorrow
Notice: 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief will not be published today due to technical issues. We will publish the same tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Learn and Practice: Daily Editorial – Use of Technology for Agricultural Insurance
Introduction In budget 2017-18, the government has taken up several measures to revive the country’s agriculture economy For that the government, through the PMFBY, is trying to bring more farmers targeting 50% by 2018 as one of the ways to reduce the vagaries of Agriculture in India. But there is penetration of agriculture insurance in…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Summary Chapter 10 – Income, Health and Fertility: Convergence Puzzles
Following is the Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 – Chapter 10 – Income, Health and Fertility: Convergence Puzzles: Introduction Since 1980s India has been experiencing a rapid growth rate compared to its previous low levels of post-independence ‘Hindu Growth rate’. Thus India and its states should show convergence with other countries of the world in…
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Must Read News Articles – February 24
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Decision on Bench soon, SC tells Delhi: The Supreme Court said it would consider setting up a Constitution Bench soon for hearing appeals filed by the Delhi government against the High Court judgment holding Lieutenant Governor as the administrative head of Delhi. Nod for road widening in wildlife sanctuary opposed: Wildlife…
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 24
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1.What is a coronary stent? Do you think that price control for cardiac stent is essential for healthcare in India? (GS 3) कोरोनरी स्टेंट क्या है? क्या आपको लगता है कि हृदय…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs – 23 February 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] Maintain law, order on SYL canal issue: SC There’s poison in the air Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] Ageing with dignity A foreign policy of cruel populism Tackling the Islamic State A pit stop to change attitudes Economy [The Hindu] TRAI told to review tariff plans Centre doubles solar park capacity…