News:India and the US will meet for the second 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Washington,US. Facts: About 2+2 dialogue: The 2+2 is a format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US was started in 2017. This new… Continue reading Defence ties to get push at ‘2+2’ with U.S
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7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Context: Labour laws in India. More in news: A huge fire engulfed a residential-cum-production unit in a congested part of Delhi on December 8, killing over 40 people. Labour Laws: Labour law also known as employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on,… Continue reading 7 PM | Bearing the brunt of slack laws: On labour laws in India | 18th December 2019
Daily Quiz #41 UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 18, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 18, 2019
What are the important functions of the Finance Commission? Discuss the terms of reference of the 15th finance commission and various apprehensions about it. Answer “Section 124A of IPC has become as a tool of oppression to suppress the voice of many” Do you agree? Discuss whether it should be scrapped from India’s law book… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 18, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 17th, 2019
Explained: What is the UN body that has criticised India for new citizenship Act? News: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act for being fundamentally discriminatory in nature. Facts: About Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) It is the principal UN entity… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 17th, 2019
Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
GS – 2 RTI abuse led to fear among officials: CJI CJI has said that the unbridled use of the Right to Information Act has created a sense of ‘paralysis of fear’ in the government and norms were needed to filter the requests. Citizenship Act rules get ready The centre is preparing Citizenship Act Rules.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 17th December 2019
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 17, 2019
1. What measures have been taken by the government to create a conducive environment for the disabled community? Discuss various reasons for limited impact of such initiatives. The Hindu 2. What are the salient features of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan. Discuss various issues related to the scheme. The Hindu 3. “Urban infrastructure is… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 17, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #40 December 17, 2019
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WEF Gender Gap Index: India slips to 112th rank, in bottom 5 on health, economic fronts
News:World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the Global Gender Gap Index Report 2019. Facts: About Global gender gap Index: The Global gender gap Index is published annually by the World Economic Forum(WEF) since 2006. The report ranks 153 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions namely (a)Economic Participation and Opportunity, (b)Educational Attainment ((c)Health… Continue reading WEF Gender Gap Index: India slips to 112th rank, in bottom 5 on health, economic fronts
E-commerce can spur intra-South Asia trade: World Bank
News:The World Bank has released a report titled “Unleashing E-Commerce for South Asian Integration”. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report has said that e-commerce can become a driver of growth across South Asia and boost trade among the region’s countries but its potential remains largely untapped. The online sales in India as a… Continue reading E-commerce can spur intra-South Asia trade: World Bank
