Day: December 5, 2016
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9 PM Daily Brief – 5th December 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL India, Afghanistan corner Pak. on terror at Amritsar ‘Centre doesn’t have to raise dispute with foreign govt. over private claim’ Environment Ministry postpones forest policy indefinitely INTERNATIONAL Sagarmala could deepen India’s trade and investment ties with China Editorial/OPINION Due diligence, unsafe drugs A roadmap for the CBI Economy As India goes…
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Download : UPSC Mains 2016 General Studies Paper-2
Download the Question Paper GS- 2 Q.1) Discuss the essentials of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act and anomalies, if any, that have led to recent reported conflicts between the elected representatives and the institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a new trend…
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Daily Editorial – Present Challenges Facing CBI
Present Challenges Facing CBI Context Difficulties of CBI directors Issues facing CBI Steps needed Conflict with state governments Suggestion by past directors Recommendations of Standing Committee on Lokpal and Lokayuktas bill, 2014 Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (5th Dec. 2016) Context The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will have a new interim chief,…
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Download : UPSC Mains 2016 General Studies Paper -1
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD the Question Paper Q.1 Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives, successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. Q.2 Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was a also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss. Q.3 Explain how the upraising of 1857 constitutes…
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 5
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 40 Minutes 1. What do you understand by Payment Banks? Highlight the advantages of Payments banks, with special reference to the role they can play in meeting the goal of financial inclusion. (GS-3) भुगतान बैंक से आप क्या…
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Must Read News Articles – December 5
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL India, Afghanistan corner Pak. on terror at Amritsar: Mr. Modi and Mr. Ghani jointly inaugurated the ministerial deliberations at the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference. ‘Centre doesn’t have to raise dispute with foreign govt. over private claim’: The court made the statement while denying relief to a woman who had…
