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Jul42019 by adminNo 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…

Jun302019 by adminNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 29 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 Modi’s visit to Japan concludes with six bilaterals on last day News Indian Prime Minister held separate bilateral meetings with leaders of Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey, Australia, Singapore and Chile, and discussed a host of key issues, including trade, counter-terrorism, defence, maritime security and sports. Beyond News Indian Prime Minister, was in Osaka, Japan, for the two-day G20 summit, held his first official engagement on the last day of the summit with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. They discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, defence and maritime fronts. Soon after, Prime Minister met Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro and held wide-ranging discussions on their bilateral relationship, especially on cooperation in trade and…

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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 28 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 National mission on natural language translation soon News The Ministry of Electronics and IT will soon place before the Union Cabinet a ₹450 crore proposal for Natural Language Translation one of the key missions identified by the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). Beyond News The proposal is part of the 100-day action plan charted out by MeitY. The national mission on natural language translation aims to make science and technology accessible to all by facilitating access to teaching and researching material bilingually in English and in one’s native Indian language. To achieve this, the government plans to leverage a combination of machine translation and human translation. The official said the Ministry…

Jun292019 by adminNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 27 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 Telangana sees sharp drop in groundwater table News Residents of Hyderabad are drawing between 600% and 140% of the annual recharge of groundwater table, according to scientists at the Telangana Groundwater Department. Beyond News The groundwater table in Hyderabad and Telangana is going down rapidly as the extraction rate is high. On an average, Hyderabad is drawing 340% of the annual recharge volume. The worst-affected areas due to sharp decline in the water level are the western and northern parts of the metropolis that include densely-populated areas. The State average water level during May 2019 dropped to 14.56 mbgl from 12.73 mbgl in 2018 showing a decline of 1.83 mbgl. How is this…

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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 26 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 31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: report News Almost one in three Indian children under five years will still be stunted by 2022 going by current trends, according to an analysis of the country’s food and nutrition security released. Findings Over the last decade, child stunting which is a measure of chronic malnutrition has reduced at a rate of about 1% per year, the slowest decline among emerging economies. At this rate, 31.4% of children will still be stunted by the 2022 deadline. India must double its rate of progress to reach the target of 25% by that time, says the report. Foodgrain yields have risen 33% over the last two decades,…

Jun272019 by adminNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 25 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 More Indians have access to drinking water, basic sanitation News Between 2000 and 2017, India, like many other nations, has been able to provide access to drinking water and better sanitation facilities to a larger percentage of the population. With a push from Swachh Bharat, open defecation has dropped drastically. However, demographic inequalities persist. Beyond News About 60% of India's population had access to basic sanitation facilities in 2017 compared to just 16% in 2000. However, the number was lower compared to the overall global percentage. India's rural-urban disparity is less compared to the global average; but in India's case, percentage differences translate to a higher absolute number of people due to the large population. Gaps…