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  • Joined: 31 July 2014
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Current Affairs Analysis – 6.January.2020

India ranked 34th in TTCI of WEF Context : India has ranked 34th in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) of the World Economic Forum for the year 2019. In 2013, India ranked 65th. WEF analyzed 139 countries and scored each according to three sub-indices:  Regulatory FrameworkBusiness…

Current Affairs Analysis – 4.January.2020

Iron Snow on Earth’s Inner Core Context : According to a study published in journal JGR Solid Earth, the earth’s inner core is capped by snow made of tiny particles of iron which are much heavier than any snowflake on Earth’s surface. In…

Current Affairs Analysis – 3.January.2020

Savitribai Phule Context : Birth anniversary of Indian Social Reformer Savitribai Phule. She was born on January 3, 1831. Savitribai Phule : Savitribai Phule Savitribai is considered as the first female teacher of India. She played vital role in improving women rights…

Current Affairs Analysis – 2.January.2020

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana Context : Out of the total 790, only 252 Members of Parliament (MPs) have adopted gram panchayats under phase-4 of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY). Since the launch of the scheme, only 1,753 gram panchayats have been selected across…

Current Affairs Analysis – 1.January.2020

India commences the worlds largest ever vaccination program to control FMD Context : The union Government launched a new scheme National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis with a financial outlay of Rs. 13,343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24)…

Rajat Pant IAS Topper Rank 90, CSE 2019

Rajat Pant Rank 90 – UPSC CSE-2019 Hello Everyone, Whenever I felt dejected seeing the syllabus to be covered, newspapers to be read, test papers to be solved, I always found solace in reading the insights toppers section. The habit…

Current Affairs – 24.October.2019

World Bank’s Doing Business Report Context : World Bank’s Doing Business Report has been released , India ranks 63 among 190 countries . About Doing Business Report (DBR) : The Doing Business assessment provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement…

Current Affairs – 23.October.2019

Quantum supremacy Context : Researchers at Google say they have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’, in which a computer harnessing the properties of sub-atomic particles did a far better job of solving a problem than the world’s most powerful supercomputer. What is ‘quantum…

Current Affairs – 20.October.2019

World Iodine Deficiency Day Context : World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed on 21 October. Aim : To create awareness of the adequate use of iodine among the people. The day also highlights the consequences of iodine deficiency. About Iodene : Iodine is required…