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UKPSC/IAS mains writing practice.19/02/19.modern history

Q19/02/2019 :Of all the battles fought by British in India, the Battle of Buxar paved the way for expansion and consolidation of British Empire in India. Examine. (200 words) भारत में ब्रिटिशों द्वारा लड़ी गई सभी लड़ाइयों में से, बक्सर की लड़ाई ने भारत में ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य के विस्तार और समेकन का मार्ग प्रशस्त किया। की जांच। (200 शब्द)

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Kedarnath temple, Uttarakhand: An architectural miracle which survived floods and 400 years under glacier

Divine providence or just great Indian engineering? Either way, the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva has survived the test of time and nature. One of the few structures in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is the Kedarnath temple, which escaped relatively unscathed in the devastating floods of 2013. The temple is located in the Kedar […]

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launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan

Cabinet approves launch Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan with the objective of providing financial and water security to farmers. The proposed scheme consists of three components: Component-A: 10,000 MW of […]

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National Policy on Electronics 2019

 National Policy on Electronics 2019  Decision The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019), proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The Policy envisions positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing – (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in […]

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“National Rural Economic Transformation Project under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

Cabinet approves Implementation of the “National Rural Economic Transformation Project under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Implementation of an Externally Aided Project namely “National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods […]

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Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA), which will be conducted by the OECD in 2021. The Agreement was signed on 28th January 2019. […]

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उत्तराखण्ड में वर्ष 2019 को रोजगार वर्ष के रूप में मनाया जा रहा है।

उत्तराखण्ड में वर्ष 2019 को रोजगार वर्ष के रूप में मनाया जा रहा है। वास्तविकता कितनी भिन्न है प्रदेश में रोजगार व स्वरोजगार को बढ़ावा देने के लिए विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में किये जा रहे कार्यों, नीतियों व रोजगार के अवसरों के बारे में युवाओं को जागरूक किया जायेगा। 06 मार्च 2019 को प्रातः 11 बजे […]

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Operation Digital Board (ODB) is a revolutionary step to boost quality education in the country

HRD Minister launches Operation Digital Board The Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board to leverage technology in order to boost quality education in the country. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, the Minister of Human Resource Development said that Operation Digital Board is a revolutionary step which […]

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UKPSC/IAS MAINS writing practice 18/02/2019.Thermal pollution

Question 18/02/2019  Discuss the challenges associated with pollution due to the thermal power plants in India. Suggest some measures to tackle these challenges. (150 words) भारत में थर्मल पावर प्लांट के कारण प्रदूषण से जुड़ी चुनौतियों पर चर्चा करें। इन चुनौतियों से निपटने के लिए कुछ उपाय सुझाएं। (150 शब्द)

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development policy is universal basic income (UBI)

The latest trend in development policy is universal basic income (UBI). The idea of UBI has become fashionable recently in developed countries to alleviate stress caused by the unemployment resulting from automation and globalization. In developing countries, it solves a different problem. The leakages from targeted welfare transfers caused by low state capacity and corruption […]

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