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Day: January 16, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 16, 2019
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 16, 2019 (Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2018.)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: ASER: Uptick in primary reading and maths, govt schools script turnaround Analysis: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2018.
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 16, 2019 (Sedition, once more)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Sedition, once more Analysis: Sedition, once more
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 16, 2019 (Revised Guidelines to regulate and control Ground Water Extraction in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: It’s time to tax groundwater use Analysis: Revised Guidelines to regulate and control Ground Water Extraction in India
Sedition, once more
Sedition, once more News: Sedition Charges under section 124A of Indian Penal Code invoked against Assamese scholars for remarks made against the proposed citizenship law. Section 124A – of Indian Penal Code whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred… Continue reading Sedition, once more
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2018.
Context: Recently ASER, 2018 report was released by NGO Pratham. Report findings: Quality of education: Only 65% class 5 students studying in private schools can read class 2 level text and 44.2% in government schools, which is 2.5% more than 2016.Due to the poor reading ability in class 5 the overall ability to deal with… Continue reading Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2018.
Antarctica is losing ice 6 times faster today than in 1980s
Antarctica is losing ice 6 times faster today than in 1980s Important Facts: Study observation: In 1980s, Rate of Ice loss was 40 billion metric tons/ year which has increased to 252 billion metric tons/year since 2009 Rate of Ice melting is 15% higher than last year Antarctica Ice coverage studied in three parts: Eastern,… Continue reading Antarctica is losing ice 6 times faster today than in 1980s
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon
Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon News Chinese researchers have announced that cotton seeds transported to the moon have sprouted, marking the first time humans have grown biological matter on moon. Important Facts The seeds were sent as part of China’s Change-4 mission, a probe which landed on the far side of the moon… Continue reading Cottoning on: Chinese seed sprouts on moon
Working on policy for domestic aircraft manufacturing
Working on policy for domestic aircraft manufacturing News: Civil Aviation Ministry planning to propose policy framework for the domestic manufacturing of aircraft. Important Facts: Under the new Aircraft policy, Ministry is planning to focus on Aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) work domestically. Need of such Framework: The aviation industry in India has been… Continue reading Working on policy for domestic aircraft manufacturing