Q.1) “Political influence and lack of critical debate has led to inefficient education system in India.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Agriculture crisis in India is a result bad policies and lack of market linkages.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Do you think policy of punishment and penalties can be effective in changing wrong behaviour of an individual? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 14, 2019
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Must Read News Articles-September 16th 2019
GS-2 Effort worth emulation: On Rajasthan’s public information portal Rajasthan’s Jan Soochna portal is a step in the right direction for transparency in governance A dilution that falls short of the law Several loopholes in the process of the substitution of Article 370 make the action problematic The litmus test for free speech Freedom of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 16th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 16th, 2019
Q.1) “Transparency must be accompanied by accountability, and that is where the RTI act has great value and significance.” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Aadhaar linkage to social media is a double edged sword.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss prospects of enforcing a uniform civil code in India. Do you think it will endanger linguistic diversity… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 16th, 2019
Scientific Social Responsibility policy
News:India is going to be possibly the first country in the world to implement a Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy on the lines of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR). Facts: What is Scientific Social Responsibility(SSR)? The draft defines SSR as the ethical obligation of knowledge workers in all fields of science and technology to voluntarily contribute their… Continue reading Scientific Social Responsibility policy
Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR)
News:Union Telecom Minister has launched the Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR). Facts: About Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR): Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR) is a database of International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs), the 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device. It is being launched to curtail the rampant cloning and theft of mobile phones across the country.… Continue reading Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR)
National Conference on ‘Criminal Activities and Radicalization in Jails
News:The Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPR&D) is organizing a National Conference on ‘Criminal Activities and Radicalization in Jails: Vulnerability of Inmates and Jail Staff and their Protection’. Facts: The conference will focus on the following issues: To understand various criminal activities at individual and gang level and considers safety measures for vulnerable inmates and… Continue reading National Conference on ‘Criminal Activities and Radicalization in Jails
Community Radio Stations
News:Government has decided to set up 118 new community radio stations. Facts: About Community radio stations: The Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting. They broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local,specific audience. How are they operated? Community radio… Continue reading Community Radio Stations
Neermahal Jal Utsav
News:The traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav festival has been concluded in Tripura. Facts: About the festival: The traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav is a three days long festival which includes many programs like Manasha Mangal, boat race, swimming competition among others. Neermahal is a water palace built at the middle of Rudrasagar lake by Maharaja Bir Bikram… Continue reading Neermahal Jal Utsav
Scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV
News:According to a study,Scientists in China have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to treat a patient with HIV,but it didn’t cure the patient. Facts: About Gene Editing Genome editing is the deliberate alteration of a selected DNA sequence in a living cell. It involves editing an organism’s DNA by altering, removing or adding nucleotides to the… Continue reading Scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV
4P1000 Initiative: The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics
News:On the sidelines of COP 14 of UNCCD,TRIFED and Union Tribal Ministry has launched TICD(TRIFED’s Initiative to Combat Desertification) under “The 4P1000 Initiative:The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics.” Facts: TRIFED’s Initiative to Combat Desertification(TICD): Under this initiative,TRIFED will integrate its Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna with this global environmental intervention termed as TICD (TRIFED’s Initiative to… Continue reading 4P1000 Initiative: The Tribal Perspective through Bamboonomics
