Q.1) “Increasing the number of courts as a recourse to deal with the mounting backlog is a short term solution which cannot remove systemic issues in Judiciary”. Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Rising pressure on cities and rising air pollution demand sustainable transport facilities in urban areas.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) What is India’s deep ocean… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 8th, 2019
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #6 August 7, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 7, 2019
‘Raising time limit for abortion under study’ The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process for an inter-ministerial consultation on raising the time period to terminate pregnancy The response has come on backdrop of a PIL filed in the Delhi High Court for extending the time period to terminate… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 7, 2019
7 PM | The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts | 7th August, 2019
Context: Fast track courts and the issues with these courts. More in News: Minister for Women and Child Development, informed the Rajya Sabha that the government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track courts to clear the cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Supreme Court in a suo motu… Continue reading 7 PM | The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts | 7th August, 2019
7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
Context: Salient features of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. More in news: The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 30. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 6 August without referring to select committee. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food… Continue reading 7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
‘Raising time limit for abortion under study’
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process for an inter-ministerial consultation on raising the time period to terminate pregnancy The response has come on backdrop of a PIL filed in the Delhi High Court for extending the time period to terminate pregnancy to 24 to 26 weeks in… Continue reading ‘Raising time limit for abortion under study’
1/4 of world’s population faces huge water stress, bulk in India
The World Resource Institute (WRI) has released Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas. It has ranked water stress, drought risk and riverine flood risk countries. According to the atlas, 1/4 of world’s population is facing huge water stress. WRI has provided a list of 17 most water stress countries. Qatar has been ranked as the most water… Continue reading 1/4 of world’s population faces huge water stress, bulk in India
‘India’s cancer burden will double to 20 lakh cases in 20 years’
According to a new study published in the Journal of Global Oncology, the cancer burden in India will double to 20 lakh cases in 20 years. The increase in cancer burden has been attributed to demographic changes and improvement in and increased use of cancer diagnostics. According to GLOBOCAN, India registered 11.6 lakh cancer cases… Continue reading ‘India’s cancer burden will double to 20 lakh cases in 20 years’
Museum on PMs likely to be ready by March 2021
The “Museum on Prime Ministers of India” is likely to be constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) by March 2020 The museum is being built in the Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi. The Teen Murti Estate also hosts the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru was the… Continue reading Museum on PMs likely to be ready by March 2021
No tinkering with Article 371, Amit Shah assures states
Union Home Minister has assured states that Article 371 of the Indian Constitution will not be altered or interfered with. Article 371 of the Indian Constitution grants some temporary, transition and special provisions to some states in India. Article 371 provides special powers to the governors of Gujarat and Maharashtra to create independent development boards… Continue reading No tinkering with Article 371, Amit Shah assures states
