Month: November 2016
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Mains 2016: Paris Climate Change Agreement – India
Paris climate change agreement and India Context: India recently ratified the Paris Agreement, ratification by at least 55 countries and accounting for at least 55% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was required for the agreement to come into force.Sixty-two countries have ratified the agreement so far, hence the agreement will soon come into force.…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 30 November 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL Amid disruptions & uproar, Bill to tax deposits passed in Lok Sabha Son has no legal right in parents’ house, can stay at their mercy Industries should use recycled groundwater Even nil vacancies won’t cut backlog SC agrees to hear co-op banks’ plea INTERATIONAL Mini-nukes pose a big threat Editorial/Opinion Dashed…
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Mains 2016: All about India’s Solar Policy
All about India’s Solar Policy Introduction About 70% of India’s electricity generation capacity is from fossil fuels. India is largely dependent on fossil fuel imports to meet its energy demands. By 2030, India’s dependence on energy imports is expected to exceed 53% of the country’s total energy consumption. Greater import dependence is a a threat…
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Must Read News Articles – November 30
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Amid disruptions & uproar, Bill to tax deposits passed in Lok Sabha: In the midst of disruptions and adjournments, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill that seeks to tax money deposited in bank accounts post demonetisation. Son has no legal right in parents’ house, can stay at…
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Mains 2016: Net Neutrality and Free Basics
Net Neutrality and Free Basics Issue · A TRAI consultation paper proposed models that would get Free Basics-like services back in a slightly altered form — by making a distinction between telecom and Internet services. Background · Over the last one year, Indians have engaged in a passionate debate on the concept of Net neutrality,…
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Update : Mains Guidance Program (MGP) 2017
Dear Friends, We shall be commencing the Mains Guidance Program from about December 10th. The primary purpose of the Guidance program will be to Provide meaningful guidance to the candidates for the Mains Examination Provide a platform for development of Answer Writing Skills through a series of Tests covering the full syllabus Provide a mentor support to…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 29 November 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL SC seeks Centre’s stand on security clearance policy Editorial/OPINION Two-pronged war in Iraq: ECONOMY RBI relaxes cash withdrawal limits to spur deposits CRR diktat may arrest slide in interest rates’: AERA plan on tariffs unilateral: IATA: ‘Bitcoin adoption in India sees surge’: Indian Express The New Cultural Revolution: Trump, artificial intelligence…
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Mains 2016: 100% FDI for Trading of Food Products
100% FDI for trading of Food Products Introduction Recently government has decided: – · To permit 100 per cent FDI under government approval route for trading of food products · Permission has been granted only with respect to food products manufactured or produced in India. · Announcement has also extended to permission through e-commerce routes.…
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Daily Editorial – Financial Inclusion and Payment Banks in India
Financial inclusion and payment banks in India Context Financial Inclusion in India Need for financial inclusion Challenges to financial inclusion in India Payments banks Role of payment banks in financial inclusion Challenges in front of payment banks Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (29th November 2016) Context Airtel Payments Bank started operations on 23…
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Mains Marathon Survey – 2017 : Response (LIVE)
Hi Guys, Thanks for your overwhelming response which has been pouring in 🙂 We are releasing the LIVE results of your opinion poll on this page. So you can see who is winning 😛 Note: Please submit only one response per person, and do not try to rig the results 😛 Below is the Response…
