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Changes in Apprenticeship Rules notified

News:Government has notified changes in Apprenticeship Rules(1992) with an aim to increase skilled manpower in the country and raise monetary compensation of apprentices. Facts: What is Apprenticeship? The Apprenticeship Training programme is the combination of on-the-job training and classroom training wherein the workers earn while learning the skills required for performing the specialized job. Salient… Continue reading Changes in Apprenticeship Rules notified

Electoral Bond Scheme

News:Government of India has notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018. Facts: About Electoral Bond Scheme: Electoral bonds allows donors to pay political parties using banks as an intermediary. The bond would be a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note and an interest free banking instrument. It can be bought for any value… Continue reading Electoral Bond Scheme

Explained: How to read corporate tax cut

News:Recently, the Government has reduced the corporate tax rates in order to encourage manufacturing and boost private investment. Facts: What has the government done? The central government has slashed corporate tax rates for domestic firms from 30% to 22% and for new manufacturing companies from 25% to 15% to boost economic growth. The new effective… Continue reading Explained: How to read corporate tax cut

Enterprise development centres

News:Union micro, small and medium enterprises sector (MSME) minister will launch the enterprise development centres(EDCs). Facts: About EDC Enterprise Development Centres(EDCs) are aimed at developing a cadre of indigenous entrepreneurs in the MSMEs. They are planned for every district by the end of the current financial year (2019-20). The EDCs will be similar to incubators… Continue reading Enterprise development centres

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 30, 2019

Q.1) “While the world is more connected today and more people have much more information readily available at their fingertips, societies are not necessarily better informed and equipped to make the tough choices needed to address the many challenges.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “After 70 years of independence, India still has not been able to develop… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 30, 2019

Must Read News Articles-October 1st 2019

GS-2 Natural for India to introduce its language in global stage, says Jaishankar There are some 19,500 languages and dialects spoken in India; almost all Indians speak one of 22 scheduled languages. Kerala tops Niti Aayog’s School Education Quality Index; U.P. is worst performer There are huge differences in the quality of school education across… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 1st 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 1st, 2019

Q. 1) “The claim that there can be a neat insulation of internal issues of a country from global concerns is antithetical to the rationale of all global institutions.” In light of discuss how India should tackle Pakistan’s false narratives and Kashmir at various global platforms. Q. 2) “Despite of deep ties, India and Sri… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 1st, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 30th, 2019

National Nutrition Survey News:The first-ever comprehensive National Nutrition Survey has been conducted by the Government of India. Facts: About the National Nutrition Survey: The survey has been conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) to measure malnutrition. The survey recorded not only micronutrient deficiencies but also details… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 30th, 2019

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