The Supreme Court has referred petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union Territories to a five-judge Constitution bench. The apex court decision came after the Parliament has passed the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019.The order effectively abrogates the special status… Continue reading Kashmir: five-judge Supreme Court Bench to hear pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370
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Daily Quiz #24 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 29, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 28, 2019
Q.1) “Law enforcement agencies in India are largely inefficient at investigating cybercrime.” In light of this discuss the threat posed by linking of Aadhar to social media profiles. Answers Q.2) “A cooperative federalism framework can provide the required impetus to the civil aviation sector.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What are various reasons for forest fires? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 28, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 29th 2019
GS-2 Age of third-degree torture over, Shah tells police officials Home Minister stresses on need for a robust forensic set-up that will make it impossible for criminals to escape the clutches of law. NRC cannot protect indigenous people One of the Assam-based organisations that has been pursuing cases related to the National Register of Citizens… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 29th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 29th, 2019
Q.1) “Using cleaner fuels such as LPG is essential to reduce rural air pollution and improve health.” In light of this discuss what can policymakers do to achieve exclusive use of clean fuels in rural India? The Hindu Q.2) “India’s culture of toxic masculinity is incompatible with democracy and exacerbates social conflict.” Comment. The Hindu… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 29th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #23 August 28, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 28, 2019
Kerala, TN, Himachal top India’s child well-being index, says report World Vision India, a child-focused humanitarian organisations and IFMR LEAD, a research organisation based in India, have released India Child Well-Being Report. It provides insights on health, nutrition, education, sanitation and child protection. The report examines how India fairs on child well-being using a composite… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 28, 2019
7 PM | Rediscovering development banks | 28th August, 2019
Context: Significance of Development banks for Indian economy Development Banks: A development bank is a ‘bank’ established for the purpose of ‘financing development’. They provide medium and long-term finance to the industrial and agricultural sector. They provide finance to both private and public sector. Development banks are multipurpose financial institutions. They do term lending, investment… Continue reading 7 PM | Rediscovering development banks | 28th August, 2019
Kerala, TN, Himachal top India’s child well-being index, says report
World Vision India, a child-focused humanitarian organisations and IFMR LEAD, a research organisation based in India, have released India Child Well-Being Report. It provides insights on health, nutrition, education, sanitation and child protection. The report examines how India fairs on child well-being using a composite child well-being index. The index is based on three dimensions… Continue reading Kerala, TN, Himachal top India’s child well-being index, says report
Rare tarantula sighted in Villupuram district
Researchers have spotted a Gooty Tarantula in the Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu The species of spider is also known as Peacock Parachute Spider or metallic tarantula because of its attractive iridescent colouration. It belongs to the genus Poecilotheria It is endemic to India and its home range is less… Continue reading Rare tarantula sighted in Villupuram district
