Day: May 8, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 8
National [1]Glut ruins farmers trapped in ‘cobweb phenomenon [2]Japan pitches for Chabahar port Editorial/OPINION [1]This time with feeling [2]Space for all [3]Decoding the doctrine Economy [1]This time with feeling [2]ADB eyes Delhi as regional hub [3] FATCA: Deadline, procedure and details Front Page / NATIONAL [1]Glut ruins farmers trapped in ‘cobweb phenomenon’ The Hindu…
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MP Agriculture fortunes and lessons for UP
GS3 – Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers Context Madhya Pardesh CM Chouhan concentrated on agriculture, which employs the largest share of MP’s workforce (54.6 percent…
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Must Read News Articles – May 8
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Glut ruins farmers trapped in ‘cobweb phenomenon’: When prices of a commodity increase during a season of scarcity, more of it is cultivated leading to a problem of plenty. Japan pitches for Chabahar port: Indo-Japan civil nuclear cooperation agreement is still on track. Editorial/OPINION This time with feeling: The Centre has empowered…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – May 8
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 are Equity exchange-traded funds (ETF)? Discuss the key drivers responsible for rise of equity ETFs recently? (GS 3) इक्विटी एक्सचेंज ट्रेडेड फंड (ईटीएफ) क्या हैं? इक्विटी ईटीएफ के प्रमुखकारणों पर…
