Context- The elected must protect all the unelected instruments of democracy- – judiciary, media and civic organizations. What is check and balance in the democracy? Checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Democracies have developed systems of efficient checks and balances… Continue reading Ethical democracy
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Push for Exports
Context: India needs to shed its exaggerated fears of trade agreements to create new jobs. What are the challenges facing by Indian economy? Contracting Economic growth: India is in an economic recession for the first time in its independent history. Rising Unemployment: Thousands of people lost their jobs due to the slowing economy in 2018-19 and… Continue reading Push for Exports
Present State of economy
Context: The pandemic has delivered a “scissor cut” to the government finances. What is the current scenario? Economic output and government revenues are shrinking. The government has to spend more to safeguard lives and livelihoods. Widening deficit. Most of state’s revenue come from center which changes their debt servicing ability for the worse. What are… Continue reading Present State of economy
Central Trade Unions strike
Context- Trade unions called for nationwide strike to protest government policies. Why Central Trade Union (CTUs) have called for a nation-wide strike and what are the demands Central Trade unions called for national wide strike to protest against anti-farmer laws, anti-worker labour codes, privatization of public sector and the corporatization policies of the government. Trade union’s demands- The… Continue reading Central Trade Unions strike
Right to choice of women
Context: The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared an ordinance that enables the state to police and punish inter-faith marriages with “the sole intention of changing a girl’s religion”. Discuss the issues associated with the law against love jihad. Law against fundamental rights: By clearing the ordinance, the state government has trespassed the fundamental right to marry guaranteed… Continue reading Right to choice of women
Environment Quiz: Environment Climate Change & Mitigation Strategies | Nov 26,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 26th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 UP government’s ordinance on inter-faith marriage is a trespass on fundamental freedoms Indian Express Page – 12 Syllabus Topic – Indian Constitution – significant provisions and basic structure A STRIKE FOR THE CONSTITUTION Indian Express Page – 12… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 26th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 25, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 25, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Violence against women GS 2 India exits RCEP India-EU trade Protecting Article 32 GS 3 corporate houses in Indian banking 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Violence against women Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-1- Society Context: Domestic violence… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 25, 2020
Corporates as Bankers: Bane or boon for economy?
A recent report by an Internal Working Group (IWG) of the Reserve Bank of India has attracted a lot of attention as well as criticism for its recommendations including the one that suggests corporate houses be given bank licences. Rationale to constitute IWG by RBI: The IWG was constituted to “review extant ownership guidelines and… Continue reading Corporates as Bankers: Bane or boon for economy?
