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May52019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-MAY 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 More women voted in nine States: EC data News If the overall voter turnout in the four phases of the Lok Sabha elections has been higher than in 2014, there is one more reason to cheer. Women voters have outnumbered men in several States and Union Territories, according to phase-wise data released by the Election Beyond News More than 20.31 crore women voted as against a little above 21.5 crore men. The poll percentages in the four phases were 69.5, 69.44, 68.40 and 65.51. The first phase was conducted in 91 constituencies across 18 States and two Union Territories on April 11. In nine States, there was a higher women turnout. The highest of…

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HINDU NOTES-APRIL 28 and 29 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 Cyclone ‘Fani’: NDRF, Coast Guard put on high alert; fishermen asked not to venture into sea News The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Coast Guard have been put on high alert and fishermen asked not to venture into the sea as cyclone ‘Fani’ is expected to intensify into a very severe storm by Tuesday, the Home Ministry said on Monday. Beyond News The cyclonic storm ‘Fani’, was located at 880 km of South-East of Chennaiand it will continue to move North-West and change its path to North-East from Wednesday. The cyclone is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), its landfall over Tamil…

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HINDU NOTES-APRIL 27 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 ‘Address the innovation deficit in neglected diseases’ News India was reported to be the fourth largest funder of research and development (R&D) in neglected diseases as per the G Finder Survey which tracks global investments in R&D for the neglected diseases. Findings Neglected diseases are mostly tropical infectious diseases, and the market size for drugs for such diseases is small due to their limited geographical incidence. Some examples of neglected diseases are malaria, tuberculosis, leishmaniasis (kala azar), dengue, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis and diarrhoeal diseases. These diseases face an innovation deficit as they are neglected in R&D efforts of the pharmaceutical industry. However, it is not just the neglected diseases in the developing world…

Apr252019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-APRIL 21 and 22 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 Lack of water inside forest forces elephants to venture out News Lack of adequate natural water sources and artificial troughs inside the forest in Anaikatti area in Tamil Nadu has forced wild elephants to depend on other sources of water outside the forest boundaries. Beyond News The stretch between Mangarai and Anaikatti is now witnessing frequent movement of wild elephants. Wild elephants have started to visit brick kiln units and other private establishments in search of water. Movement of elephants is reported high between the road to Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and Ashram junction. The elephants cross the road here to access the water tank of a brick kiln…

Apr212019 by albindiaNo Comments

HINDU NOTES-APRIL 20 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 Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards News India can achieve its air quality goals if it completely eliminates emissions from household sources. A recent study has pointed out that the use of firewood, kerosene and coal in the households contributed to about 40% of the PM 2.5 pollution in the Gangetic basin districts. This number varied across the country but household emissions remained one of the major culprits behind air pollution. Findings The results showed that by eliminating household emissions the average outdoor air pollution levels could be reduced and brought within the national ambient air quality standards. The study also notes that “if all households transitioned to clean fuels, about 13% of premature…

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HINDU NOTES-APRIL 18 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 Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb News In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colourful reliefs and well preserved inscriptions. Beyond News The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast necropolis south of Cairo, belongs to a senior official named Khuwy who is believed to have been a nobleman during the Fifth Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt about 4300 years ago. The L-shaped Khuwy tomb starts with a small corridor heading downwards into an antechamber and from there a larger chamber with painted reliefs depicting the tomb owner seated at an offerings table. It is mostly made of white limestone bricks. Ornate paintings boast a special…