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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 26, 2019
1. What is meant by constitutional morality? How does one uphold constitutional morality? Discuss its importance in a public services. The Hindu 2. Discuss the role played by State Legislative Councils. How are they different from the Rajya Sabha? Also examine their usefulness for Indian states. The Hindu 3. Discuss the significance of the Vaikom… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 26, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 26, 2019
What is meant by constitutional morality? How does one uphold constitutional morality? Discuss its importance in a public services. Answer Discuss the role played by State Legislative Councils. How are they different from the Rajya Sabha? Also examine their usefulness for Indian states. Answer Discuss the significance of the Vaikom satyagraha and the self respect… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 26, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 25th, 2019
Good Governance Index launched News:Minister of State for Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Good Governance Index on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Facts: About Good Governance Index: The Good Governance Index is a uniform tool to assess the status of governance and impact of various interventions taken up by State governments and Union… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 25th, 2019
Good Governance Index launched
News:Minister of State for Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Good Governance Index on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Facts: About Good Governance Index: The Good Governance Index is a uniform tool to assess the status of governance and impact of various interventions taken up by State governments and Union Territories. The index was… Continue reading Good Governance Index launched
NITI Aayog to launch 2nd edition of SDG India Index
News:NITI Aayog will launch the second edition of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDG) India Index and Dashboard on 30th December,2019 in New Delhi. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index and Dashboard has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and the… Continue reading NITI Aayog to launch 2nd edition of SDG India Index
Indian Armed Forces set to get their first chief of defence staff
News:Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post. Facts: Background: The proposal for a Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) has been there for two decades. It was recommended by the K.Subrahmanyam committee appointed after the Kargil conflict of 1999 to recommend higher military reforms. However,it did not move… Continue reading Indian Armed Forces set to get their first chief of defence staff
Rohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh named as Atal tunnel
News:The Union Cabinet has decided to name the Rohtang Tunnel under Rohtang Pass after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Facts: About Atal Tunnel: Atal tunnel is an 8.8-kilometre-long under Rohtang Pass.It will become the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. The tunnel is present on the Pir Panjal Range of Himalayas.The tunnel project… Continue reading Rohtang tunnel in Himachal Pradesh named as Atal tunnel
Govt approves restructuring of Railway Board, unification of services
News:Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Railway Board. Facts: About Railway Board: The Railway Board is the apex body of the Indian Railways which reports to the Parliament via the ministry of railways.At present,the railway board includes eight members. The Cabinet has now restructured the board.It will now consist of four members and… Continue reading Govt approves restructuring of Railway Board, unification of services
India in the midst of significant slowdown:IMF
News:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its consultations report on India. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report has said that India’s rapid economic expansion in recent years has lifted millions of people out of poverty. However in 2019, a combination of factors led to subdued economic growth in India. India is now… Continue reading India in the midst of significant slowdown:IMF
