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Jul92019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JULY 7 and 8 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Asia has the lowest homicide rate, says UN report News Asia, which accounts for 60% of the global population, recorded the lowest rate of homicide in 2017 with only 2.3 killings per 1,00,000 people while the Americas had the highest homicide rate, according to a UN report. Findings The Global Study on Homicide 2019 published by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said that about 4,64,000 people across the world were victims of homicidal violence in 2017, an increase from 395,542 in 1992. The number of homicides in 2017 far surpassed the 89,000 killed in armed conflicts in the same period. The global homicide rate, measured as the victims of homicide per 1,00,000…

Jul72019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JULY 4 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE As the nuclear family system has gained traction, the percentage of ‘couple only’ families has increased. News Though nuclear families are the norm in India, the percentage of single-mother households is on the rise, according to the United Nation's Progress of the World's Women 2019 report. In India, there are far fewer women in the workforce compared to all other regions. Findings Nuclear families (couple with children) form the highest % of households. Extended families (one or more parents or relatives) are also common. There are more single-mother households (5.4%) than single-father households. As the nuclear family system has gained traction, the percentage of ‘couple only’ families has increased. The percentage of single mothers too has…

Jul72019 by albindiaNo Comments

Economic survey 2019-20

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Economic Survey 2019-20 News The Economic Survey 2018-19, tabled in Parliament. Aadhaar aided MGNREGS beneficiaries Economic Survey 2018-19 has used the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as a case study to show the benefits of the use of technology in improving targeting and efficiency in welfare schemes, especially for the most vulnerable groups. The Survey cites data on the timeliness of wage payments, worker turnout, demand and supply of work under the scheme before and after Aadhaar-linked payments (ALP) were implemented as a proof for its benefits. Data show that in 2014-15, less than 27% of wage payments were generated within 15 days. Direct benefit transfers were introduced two years later. By 2018-19, more than 90% of wage payments were generated within 15 days. Payment delays drive…

Jul72019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JULY 3 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to hand over ₹100 cr. fine to CPCB News The Supreme Court directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the ₹100 crore fine imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Beyond News A bench directed the state administration to hand over the illegally extracted coal to Coal India Limited (CIL) which will auction it and deposit the funds with the state government. The bench also allowed the mining operation to go on in the state on the privately and community owned land subject to the permissions from the concerned authorities. The National Green Tribunal had fined the Meghalaya government…

Jul42019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JULY 2 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE 500-yr-old gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province opens doors for Indian Sikh pilgrims News A 500-year-old gurdwara in Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province has now opened its doors for Indian Sikh pilgrims. Beyond News Earlier, Indians were not allowed to visit the Babe-de-Ber gurdwara which is situated in Sialkot city, about 140 kms from here. Several religious sites in Punjab are frequented by Sikhs from several countries including India. Pilgrims from Pakistan,Europe, Canada and the US were allowed to visit the gurdwara. Every year, thousands of Indian Sikh devotees visit Pakistan on the birth and death anniversaries of Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism and the first of the 10 Sikh Gurus the martyrdom of Guruwar Jin…

Jul42019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JULY 1 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Monsoon brings in its wake vector-borne diseases News With the monsoon setting in after delay of a fortnight from the expected date, there has been a spurt in vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, which could be life-threatening in some cases and entails huge expenses for treatment. Beyond News Over the years, except in the first six months of this year, the highest number of vector-borne diseases have been reported from five districts, predominantly from tribal localities in Telangana. Officials are gearing up to control the rising number of cases this season. Further, 1,697 villages and 75 primary health centres at high risk were identified. Methods for controlling mosquito breeding include…