Day: May 24, 2017

  • 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 24, 2017

    9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 24, 2017

    NATIONAL [1]. NGO evolves blueprint to end female genital mutilation [2]. FTA will be high on Modi-Merkel agenda [3]. Africa is our priority   Editorial/OPINION [1]. The GST train chugs along [2]. Forgotten cogs in the wheels of justice  [3]. Continental ties Economy [1]. RCEP: India upset over slow progress on services talks [2]. Centre keen…

  • Taxing Agricultural income

    Taxing Agricultural income

    GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment GS3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.  GS3 – Money-laundering and its prevention  Context Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy recently said that agricultural income should be taxed, an idea that the central government said is not under consideration at…

  • Must Read News Articles – May 24

    Must Read News Articles – May 24

    The Hindu NATIONAL NGO evolves blueprint to end female genital mutilation: A report on the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) released looks at the psychological trauma and physical scars faced by the victims, and the legal aspects that could be weaved in to stop the practice completely. FTA will be high on Modi-Merkel agenda: India, Germany…

  • UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – May 24

    UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – May 24

    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. Most of the heat wave deaths are preventable because its onset and duration are easily predictable and the relief-measures are simple. What are the steps taken by NDMA to counter…