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Aug162019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 14 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE World sees hottest July ever in 2019 News: July 2019 was the joint-hottest month on Earth (July 2016 was equally hot), according to the United Nations. Rise in global temperature Due to the rise in global temperature, in 2019, the extent of sea ice in the polar regions has dropped well below the average levels seen in past three decades. This is expected to add to the increasing sea levels, which have been steadily rising in the recent years. According to the Paris Agreement 2015, the objective was to restrict global temperature rise to about 1°C in the first 30-year period, compared to the pre-industrial average. The target has been missed every year since then. Both the…

Aug142019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 13 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE Swachh Nagar app for waste collection News An app that will allow users to have waste solid, wet or construction and demolition (C&D) collected by their urban local bodies was launched by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, along with a new protocol on wastewater treatment that would become a part of cleanliness rankings of cities. The app would let users place a request to have waste picked up from their homes and make the payment for the same. Water+ protocol for cities A city could be given the tag of Water+ if it ensures 100% treatment of wastewater and 10% use of treated wastewater, among other things. Source: PIB india, The Hindu Enact security regime…

Aug102019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 9 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE FAME 2 scheme News: The Department of Heavy Industry has approved the sanction of 5595 electric buses to 64 Cities, State Government Entities, State Transport Undertakings (STUs) for intra-city and intercity operation under FAME India scheme phase II in order to give a further push to clean mobility in public transportation. Aim: To boost electric mobility and increase the number of electric vehicles in commercial fleets. Beyond News: It has also been proposed to provide one slow-charging unit for every electric bus and one fast-charging station for 10 electric buses •FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. [ FAME focuses on 4 areas i.e. Technology development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure] •The…

Aug102019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 8 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE Quit India Movement: 8 August (August Kranti Din) Points to recollect: It was in 1942 when the world was going through the havoc caused by World War II. India too was facing the heat and after the Cripps Mission had failed, and on 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi made a Do or Die call through the Quit India movement. The first half of the movement was peaceful with demonstrations and processions. The peaceful protest was carried till Mahatma Gandhi’s release. The second half of the movement was violent with raids and setting fire at post offices, government buildings and railway stations. Source: The Hindu Ocean warming, overfishing increase methylmercury toxin in fish News Despite a decrease in…

Aug92019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 7 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE 6% of the world’s languages are spoken in India News The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has the highest number of 'living' indigenous languages in the world (840), while India stands fourth with 453. Beyond News: 2019 is the United Nations' International Year of Indigenous Languages. Aim: To promote native tongues in five key areas, including creation of favourable conditions for knowledge-sharing and dissemination of good practices with regards to indigenous languages. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues In 2016, the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues pointed out that "40% of the estimated 6,700 languages spoken around the world were in danger of disappearing". Several languages are now "endangered" and in the case of languages like Tiniguan…

Aug92019 by adminNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -AUGUST 6 2019 NOTES[UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE E-com norms News To protect the interest of online shoppers, the Department of Consumer Affairs has released draft guidelines on e-commerce that state that an e-commerce entity cannot directly or indirectly influence the price of the goods or services. E-commerce guidelines for consumer protection The draft ‘e-commerce guidelines for consumer protection 2019,’ which adds that e-commerce firms need to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers is protected, is open for stakeholder comments for 45 days or till September 16, 2019. These are issued as guiding principles for e-commerce business for preventing fraud, unfair trade practices and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. These guidelines apply to business-to-consumer e-commerce, including goods and services. Every e-commerce…