HINDU NOTES-JULY 12 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 Indian appointed as World Bank’s first woman MD News The World Bank Group announced its first female Managing Director - an Indian national. Anshula Kant, an MD at the State Bank of India (SBI) and formerly CFO of SBI, was appointed MD and CFO of the World Bank Group, the multilateral development bank said in a statement on Friday. Warming threatens Greenland’s archaeological sites, says study News In Greenland,climate change isn’t just a danger to ecosystems but also a threat to history, as global warming is affecting archaeological remains, according to a study. Findings There are more than 1,80,000 archaeological sites across the Arctic, some dating back thousands of years, and previously these were protected…
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HINDU NOTES-JULY 11 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JULY 11 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 Nagaland to frame RIIN norms after consultation News The Nagaland government has said guidelines for implementing a localised version of the National Register of Citizens being updated in Assam would be framed in consultation with civil society groups and traditional tribal bodies. Beyond News The decision follows remarks from organisations such as the Naga Hoho, the apex body of all Nagaland’s tribes, that the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) was premature and could have serious ramifications. The RIIN exercise was launched with designated teams surveying people living in every village and urban ward to prepare a list of indigenous inhabitants who would be provided a certificate. The government has also assured the people…
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HINDU NOTES-JULY 9 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JULY 9 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 Rising healthcare costs impoverish 75 lakh families annually: Minister News The Central government has admitted that 75 lakh families fall below the poverty line annually due to the rising cost of healthcare in India. Beyond News Central government is providing generic medicines under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) which are normally cheaper by 50-90% of average price of top 3 brands of corresponding medicines. A total 5,028 PMBJP Kendras have been opened across the country, where 714 of the 900 medicines in the product basket of PMBJP is currently available. Product basket of PMBJP now comprises 900 medicines and 154 surgicals and consumable items. Out of this, 714 medicines and 53 surgicals…
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HINDU NOTES-JULY 2 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 26 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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,…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 25 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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…
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