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UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 374

123451. Which of the following lake(s) is/are located in Andhra Pradesh ? Chilka Kolleru Pulicat Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Only 1Only 2Only 3Both...

March 16, 2020

Jammu Kashmir Statehood to be restored soon

On March 15, 2020, at a political delegation Home Minister Amit Shah announced that statehood of Jammu and Kashmir is to be restored. Highlights While resuming statehood of...

March 15, 2020

Corona Virus: SAARC Video Conference; India proposes COVID-19 Emergency Funds

On March 15, 2020, SAARC leaders participated in a video conference to frame a strategy in order to fight Corona Virus. PM Modi attended the video conference on...

March 15, 2020

Corona Virus: India declares COVID-19 as “notified Disaster”

With more than 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases, India has declared “notified Disaster”. With this, the SDRF funds are to be temporarily used for supply of food, medical care...

March 15, 2020

SAARC

Prime Minister Modi’s suggestion for the use of the SAARC platform to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic has been welcomed by the member nations. Background of SAARC The idea...

March 15, 2020

Honey Production

Recent reports show that the honey production in Bihar has declined by 40% in 2020. Erratic weather is being blamed for the drastic fall. Honey Production in India...

March 15, 2020

Animal Behaviour and the Spread of Disease

A new study linking the changing animal behaviour in response to changes in terrains with the spreading of disease was published. About the Study The study observed how...

March 15, 2020

Stafford Act

The President of the USA recently invoked the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to free up 50 billion USD in federal aid for tackling the...

March 15, 2020

Circuit Breaker in Stock Market

For the first time since 2008, the circuit breaker was triggered and the trading was halted for 45 minutes in the Bombay Stock Exchange. Circuit Breaker The index...

March 15, 2020

Essential Commodities Act

The government has declared face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act to prevent profiteering from the demand created by COVID-19 pandemic. About...

March 15, 2020

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