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Science for disaster management Editorial 31st Aug’19 TimesOfIndia

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Headline : Science for disaster management Editorial 31st Aug’19 TimesOfIndia Details : Managing disaster and emergency risks: In an increasingly interconnected world, disaster and emergency risks are becoming more complex and difficult to manage. Therefore, it is critically important to optimise the application of scientific and technological capabilities to understand, reduce and manage disaster and emergency risks. Telegram: https://t.me/UpscExpress http://www.upscexpress.com Use

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A road map to transforming India’s energy Editorial 30th Aug’19 HindustanTimes

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Headline : A road map to transforming India’s energy Editorial 30th Aug’19 HindustanTimes Details : India progressing: Forty years ago, India barely had a car manufacturer, was way behind in the space race, and had an insignificant IT sector. Today, India is the world’s fourth largest car manufacturer, and is set to become only the fourth country to land on the moon.

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 Explained: The new debate on defence funding

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Headline : Explained: The new debate on defence funding Details : In News The Union Cabinet has amended the terms of reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission (FC) to widen their scope. Through the change, the government has requested the FC to look into the possibility of a separate mechanism for the funding of defence and internal security.   Finance

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Everything about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

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Headline : Hepatitis B and C major killers, but few know it Details : In News: On the World Hepatitis Day, the Union health minister pledged to join a campaign initiated by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to create awareness about the disease. Context of the topic: In India, more people are dying of Hepatitis B and C than HIV,

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Electrifying India’s transport Editorial 7th May’19 TimesOfIndia

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Headline : Electrifying India’s transport Editorial 7th May’19 TimesOfIndia Details : Rapid urbanization and transport problems: India’s urban population will nearly double in the next decade. More than half a billion people will live and work in Indian cities. Travel within and between cities will grow exponentially. This rapid growth poses several social, economic and environmental challenges. Converting this into opportunities:

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Mrunal Videos Links [1-24] and PDF’s + Quiz +Doubt PDF’s

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Mrunal Videos Link:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16HPve7F4M_TjdcyKrqN6sETesXs2btXc?usp=sharing All 1-24 Mrunal Videos at a single Point. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Join Telegram: https://t.me/MrunalsEconomy ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖

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India and China : Trade- Areas of concern

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India’s imports from China decelerating: Report News Context: Recently PHD chamber of Commerce has reported that there has been deceleration of demand for China’s products in India, during the April-January period of 2018-19 financial years. Indo- China Trade China is India’s 3rd largest export destination and largest sources of imports to India. There was a tremendous jump in total trade

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Everything about EMISAT: Electronic Intelligence Satellite, PSLV-C45 Mission

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Headline : PSLV to launch military’s eye in the sky Details : The News ISRO will launch India’s first electronic intelligence satellite, EMISAT onboard PSLV-C45.   PSLV-C45 Mission PSLV-C45 mission, for the first time, will launch satellites in 3 different orbits EMISAT, electronic intelligence satellite in the low earth orbit, 749 km above the surface of the earth. 28 foreign satellites

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Everything about Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)2018 report.

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Headline : 27 crore Indians move out of poverty in 10 years, yet country still has highest number of poor, says report Details : The News Telegram : https://t.me/SimplifiedIAS • Recently, The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)2018 report has been released, which was prepared by The United Nations development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). About Global MPI • The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

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Give an account of the institutional framework for Disaster Management in India. (10 marks)

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 Give an account of the institutional framework for Disaster Management in India. (10 marks) Approach: Introduce with the importance of Disaster Management in India Explain the institutional framework at different levels – NDMA, SDMA, DDMA etc. Conclude appropriately Model Answer : India has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique Geo-climatic conditions. About 60% of the landmass

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The RBI has formed a 10-member task force, headed by M Deosthalee, to suggest a roadmap for building a comprehensive Public Credit Registry (PCR) to improve market efficiency. What is a PCR and how will it impact credit culture in India?

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The RBI has formed a 10-member task force, headed by M Deosthalee, to suggest a roadmap for building a comprehensive Public Credit Registry (PCR) to improve market efficiency. What is a PCR and how will it impact credit culture in India? Approach: Introduce with what a PCR is and its objective Make a note on the current scenario of credit assessment Enumerate

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