News:Recently, eight West African nations have agreed to change the name of their common currency from ‘CFA franc’ to ‘Eco’. Facts: Which are the countries that uses CFA Franc? CFA Franc is the name of two currencies- ‘the West African CFA franc’, which is used in 8 West African countries and ‘Central African CFA franc’,… Continue reading Eight West African nations rename common currency to Eco
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OIC voices ‘concern’, flags impact of CAA
News:The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) has voiced concern over the Citizenship Amendment Act and the verdict in the Ayodhya case. Facts: About Citizenship amendment Act,2019: The Act amends the Citizenship Act,1955 to make illegal migrants who belong to certain religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for… Continue reading OIC voices ‘concern’, flags impact of CAA
7 PM | Safeguarding constitutional morality | 24th December 2019
Context: Consitutional morality and the debate around it. Constitutional morality: Constitutional morality means adherence to the core principles of the constitutional democracy. In Dr. Ambedkar’s perspective, Constitutional morality would mean an effective coordination between conflicting interests of different people and the administrative cooperation to resolve the amicably without any confrontation amongst the various groups working for the… Continue reading 7 PM | Safeguarding constitutional morality | 24th December 2019
Daily Quiz #46 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 24, 2019
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 24, 2019
1. The current economic slowdown is a result of both cyclical and structural factors. Comment. The Hindu 2. With India and the USA coming closer to each other in the international arena, new challenges have emerged in India-Iran relations. Discuss. The Hindu 3. Discuss the objectives of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Critically examine its… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 24, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 24, 2019
The current economic slowdown is a result of both cyclical and structural factors. Comment. Answer With India and the USA coming closer to each other in the international arena, new challenges have emerged in India-Iran relations. Discuss. Answer Discuss the objectives of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Critically examine its success and failures. Answer The… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 24, 2019
Must Read News Articles I 23rd December 2019
GS -1 A Hindu critique of Hindutva The editorial mentions that we need to rescue religion from zealots and rediscover the spirit of religiosity GS -2 Undoing Harms: about criticism of Citizenship Amendment Act The editorial argues that making the CAA non discriminatory is the only way to dispel fears Ghani set for second term… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 23rd December 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #45 December 23, 2019
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Nagpur Resolution: A Holistic approach for empowering citizens
News:The ‘Nagpur Resolution- A holistic approach for empowering citizens’ was adopted during the Regional Conference on ‘Improving Public Service Delivery – Role of Governments’, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Facts: About the conference: The conference was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG),Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra. Key… Continue reading Nagpur Resolution: A Holistic approach for empowering citizens
7 PM | Ironing out the wrinkles in trade disputes adjudication | 23rd December 2019
Context: WTO’s appellate body is no longer functional. More in news: WTO’s appellate body becomes dysfunctional from 10th December. World Trade Organization (WTO): The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. One of the youngest of the international organizations, the WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established… Continue reading 7 PM | Ironing out the wrinkles in trade disputes adjudication | 23rd December 2019
