Target 2020
Daily News Prescription - 1 July 2020
GS1: Social Issues 46 million girls went missing in India(TH) In many countries this results in a “marriage squeeze” as prospective grooms far outnumber prospective brides, which further results in human trafficking for marriage as well as child marriages. GS2: Polity Guarding the guardians(IE) The fir... .Read more
Updated on 1 July, 2020 Target 2020
Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 30 June 2020
Q.1) An accessible post-COVID-19 world is one that will deliver justice to the disabled population. Comment (250 words) Why this question? In the wake of the COVID-19 and the lockdown, the already arduous quest for health, safety, and security for many sections has been exacerbated by a lack of accessibility. Intro:... .Read more
Updated on 30 June, 2020 Target 2020
Daily News Prescription - 30 June 2020
GS1: Geography South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO (DTE) If the time between a lightning flash and thunder is less than 30 seconds, people should stay indoors and wait 30 minutes after the last observed flash to resume outdoor activities, according to the WMO. GS2: Polity T.... .Read more
Updated on 30 June, 2020 Target 2020
Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 29 June 2020
Q.1) Falling crude production and rising crude oil import dependence depicts that India’s exploration and production policies failed to achieve its objectives. Discuss (15 marks - 250 words) Why this question? - Annual crude oil production has fallen at a compounded annual rate of 2.1% since 2012. Intro - One can star... .Read more
Updated on 29 June, 2020 Target 2020
Daily News Prescription - 29 June 2020
GS1:Geography When the Indian Ocean’s ancient climate patterns return(TH) By studying microscopic zooplankton called foraminifera, the team had published a paper in 2019 which first found evidence from the past of an Indian Ocean El Niño. Foraminifera build a calcium carbonate shell, and studying these can tell us about the properties o... .Read more
Updated on 29 June, 2020 Target 2020
Current Affairs Based Mains Drill – 27 June 2020
Q.1) The battle of Plassey marked the beginning of political supremacy of the English East India Company in India. Comment. (15 marks - 250 words) Why this question? - On June 23, 1757, the Battle of Plassey led to the unlikely conquest of Bengal by Robert Clive’s army. Intro - A brief about the Battle of Plassey. ... .Read more
Updated on 27 June, 2020 Target 2020
