Gotabaya sets up committee to look into Colombo Port concerns (International Relation)
Infant mortality rate surged in M.P. in 2018 (Social Development)
Why has Indian Railways opened doors for private players? (Indian Economy)
Question of the day (Polity & Governance)
[{"explanation": "<p>The origin of life on Earth is a scientific problem which is not yet solved. There are many ideas, but few clear facts Most experts agree that all life today evolved by common descent from a single primitive lifeform. It is not known how this early life form evolved, but scientists think it was a natural process which happened about 3,900 million years ago. This is in accord with the philosophy of naturalism: only natural causes are admitted.</p>\n<p>Originally, the Earth's atmosphere had almost no free oxygen. It gradually changed to what it is today, over a very long time (see Great Oxygenation Event). The process began with cyanobacteria. They were the first organisms to make free oxygen by photosynthesis. Most organisms today need oxygen for their metabolism; only a few can use other sources for respiration.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements</p>\n<ol>\n<li>We clearly understand the process of origin of life on earth</li>\n<li>Originally, the Earth's atmosphere had almost no free oxygen. </li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f01def67737d415abd9dfae", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01def67737d415abd9dfaf", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01def67737d415abd9dfb0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f01def67737d415abd9dfb1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5f01def67737d415abd9dfad"}, {"explanation": "<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"676\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/5/19/41/15/5f01df837737d415b05f5784_PV.PNG\" style=\"\" width=\"900\"/></p>", "question": "<p>Arrange the following port from West to East -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chabahar Port</li>\n<li>Duqm Port</li>\n<li>Agalega Port</li>\n<li>Sittwe Port</li>\n<li>Port of Sabang</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f01df877737d415b05f5786", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>3-2-1-4-5</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01df877737d415b05f5787", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2-3-1-4-5</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01df877737d415b05f5788", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "3-2-1-5-4"}, {"option_id": "5f01df877737d415b05f5789", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2-3-1-5-4"}], "question_id": "5f01df877737d415b05f5785"}, {"explanation": "<p><img class=\"img_with_preview\" height=\"528\" src=\"https://tinglado-mediafiles.s3.amazonaws.com/media/editor_images/2020/7/5/19/42/32/5f01dfd07737d415abd9dfb6_PV.PNG\" style=\"\" width=\"900\"/></p>", "question": "<p>Arrange the following from West to East -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Saltoro Ridge</li>\n<li>Siachin Glacier</li>\n<li>DSDBO road</li>\n<li>Depsang plain</li>\n<li>Pangong lake</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct option -</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f01dfd57737d415abd9dfb8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2-1-3-4-5</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01dfd57737d415abd9dfb9", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1-2-3-4-5</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01dfd57737d415abd9dfba", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1-2-3-5-4"}, {"option_id": "5f01dfd57737d415abd9dfbb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2-1-3-5-4"}], "question_id": "5f01dfd57737d415abd9dfb7"}, {"explanation": "<p>Statement 1 is incorrect - India does not have National Logistic Policy yet. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is drafting the policy presently.</p>\n<p>Statement 2 is in correct - Infrastructure status has been conferred by Government of India. </p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>India's 'National logistic Policy', recently announced by Ministry of Commerce and Industry aims to reduce the logistics cost from the present 14% of the Gross Domestic Product to less than 10%.</li>\n<li>RBI has give infrastructure status to the logistic sector.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct statement -</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f01e01c7737d415a7fe50d9", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01e01c7737d415a7fe50da", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01e01c7737d415a7fe50db", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f01e01c7737d415a7fe50dc", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "None of the above"}], "question_id": "5f01e01c7737d415a7fe50d8"}, {"explanation": "<p>Statement 1 is correct - Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) - All countries should aim to reduce neonatal mortality to 12 deaths per 1,000 live births per year, and under-five mortality to a maximum of 25.</p>\n<p>Statement 2 is incorrect - India has not achieved both the target.</p>\n<p>India's Neo-Natal Mortality Rate was 23 in 2017.</p>\n<p>India's Under-five mortality rate was 37 in 2017.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statement -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sustainable Development Goal - 3 sets out the target for reduction of neonatal mortality and under-five mortality.</li>\n<li>India has achieved under mortality target but not neonatal mortality target.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct option -</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f01e0537737d415aa62cfc4", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01e0537737d415aa62cfc5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f01e0537737d415aa62cfc6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5f01e0537737d415aa62cfc7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "None of the above"}], "question_id": "5f01e0537737d415aa62cfc3"}]
There has been Speculation that China and Pakistan are presenting a common front in the stand-off between the Indian Army and PLA troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, which may require India to prepare for a “two-front war” if action increases at the LoC as well.
Mulling national logistics law
The Commerce Ministry is considering replacing the Multi-Modal Transportation of Goods Act (MMTG) 1993, with a full-fledged national logistics law with a view to promote growth of the sector. Multimodal transportation refers to a combination of more than one mode of movement, such as rail, road or sea, for end-to-end delivery of goods.
National Logistics Efficiency and Advancement Predictability and Safety Act (NLEAPS)
Importance of Logistics Sector
Constraints in logistic sector
Measures taken by government
Way Forward
Gotabaya sets up committee to look into Colombo Port concerns
In May 2019, the previous regime in Sri Lanka under Maithripala Sirisena signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with India and Japan to jointly develop and operate the East Container Terminal wherein Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) would hold 100 % ownership. This port was considered to be strategic for India since it was adjacent to the Chinese-run Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT).
India's Port Projects in Sri Lanka
Infant mortality rate surged in M.P. in 2018
According to the Office of the Registrar General India, the IMR in the State of MP has increased as compared to previous year.
Various Definitions
Major Reasons for higher IMR in India:
Meta-analysis does not support continued use of point-of-care serological tests for COVID-19
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