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Explained: What Fundamental Duties mean

News:Recently, the Prime Minister, President and Vice President have said that citizens should remember their fundamental duties as they remember their fundamental rights. Facts: About Fundamental Duties: The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution by the Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 during the time of Emergency. The concept of Fundamental… Continue reading Explained: What Fundamental Duties mean

Explained:What is Inner Line Permit, and will it address N-E states’ concerns over CAB

News:Union Home minister has said that the Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 would provide protection to such regions and states where the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable. Facts: About Inner Line Permit(ILP): Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the government of India.It is required by Indian citizens residing outside certain protected… Continue reading Explained:What is Inner Line Permit, and will it address N-E states’ concerns over CAB

To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database

News:The Central Government is preparing a comprehensive database of economic offenders called the National Economic Offence Records(NEOR). Facts: About National Economic Offence Records(NEOR): The National Economic Offence Records(NEOR) will be a web portal that will disseminate information to grassroots level officers of enforcement and investigating agencies.  The database will help in coordinated actions by multiple… Continue reading To track economic offenders, India to collate e-database

Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair

News:Recently,Operation Clean Art was conducted in India to ensure that the mongoose hair brush trade be closed down across the country. Facts: About Operation Clean Art: Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country. It was conceived by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)… Continue reading Operation ‘Clean Art’ to crackdown on illegal trade in mongoose hair

7 PM I Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 I December 2nd, 2019

Context: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 More in news: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament on November 26, 2019.  Transgender Persons: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ‘transgender’ is an umbrella term that includes persons whose sense of gender does not match the gender assigned to them at birth.… Continue reading 7 PM I Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 I December 2nd, 2019

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 2, 2019

1. “Pushing for greater autonomy for States and protecting federalism is need of the hour, if India has to emerge as a major economic super-power.” Comment. The Hindu 2. “Although altruistic organ donation is important to save precious life, illegal organ trade is a threat to any society.” Discuss. The Hindu 3. What are salient… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 2, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 2, 2019

“Pushing for greater autonomy for States and protecting federalism is need of the hour, if India has to emerge as a major economic super-power.”Comment. Answer “Although altruistic organ donation is important to save precious life, illegal organ trade is a threat to any society.”Discuss. Answer What are salient features of Motor Vehicle Act, 2019? Do… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 2, 2019

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