Day: April 5, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 5 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1]. Confusion reigns on CAG audit of GST data [2]. Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit purely religious [3]. Liquor drives State Highways to turn local Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1]. The right to recall legislators [2]. My way on the highway [3]. Sting in the tale Economy [The Hindu] [1]. Brexit’s shadow: India vows to deepen ties Indian Express…
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Prelims Capsule – Profiles of Personalities: Lala Lajpat Rai
Of the triumvirate – Lal-Bal-Pal ( Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal) of India’s freedom movement against the British colonial rule, Lala Lajpat Rai was a multi-faceted personality and led a life of ceaseless activity dedicated to a selfless service to the nation. He was drawn into one of the most creative…
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Measures for Road Safety – Motor Vehicles Act Amendment Bill
Context Indian roads are seeing the growing number of accidents and the resultant loss of life and livelihood. Nearly 5 lakh road accidents take place in the country every year, in which close to 1.5 lakh lives are lost. So, recently Cabinet has cleared amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 through Motor Vehicles…
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Must Read News Articles – April 5
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Confusion reigns on CAG audit of GST data: Auditor denied access to GST Network. Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit purely religious: China must not interfere in India’s internal affairs. Liquor drives State Highways to turn local: States are now re-classifying State Highways into local roads following the Supreme Court order on the ban…
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[Video]: Strategy of IAS Topper Narendra Shah Rank 86 and lesson on Perseverance and Hard Work
Hi Aspirants, Narendra Shah had scored 86th rank in UPSC Civil Services exam 2015. We are sharing his video/speech with you. In this video, Narendra Shah shares his strategy and importance of Answer Writing Practice. This video is also important because – for all the aspirants, right attitude (persistence and hard work) is crucial. Narendra Shah has…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – April 5
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. What is National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)? Discuss the parameters and methodology used in the ranking. नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूशनल रैंकिंग फ्रेमवर्क (एनआईआरएफ) क्या है? रैंकिंग में प्रयुक्त पैरामीटर और पद्धति…