Q.1) “A policy of population control should focus on choice rather than restrictions.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 try to balance altruistic and commercial interests.” Examine. Answers Q.3) Discuss salient features of RTI Act, 2005. What are various issues and loopholes in RTI act? Answers Q.4) Discuss the 7 targets of Sendai… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 26, 2019
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Must Read News Articles-July 27th 2019
GS-2 New anti-terror clause will be used sparingly; Azhar, Saeed to be first targets: official The proposed amendment to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) that enables the government to designate individuals as terrorists will be used “sparingly” Private member’s bill urges state poll funding Private member’s bill that seeks removal of the limit and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 27th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 27th, 2019
Q.1) “The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 is a much needed step for women empowerment.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Increasing drug menace across northern states in India need strict laws and coordination among various states.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) What is Lagrange point? Discuss objectives and importance of ISRO’S Aditya-L1 mission.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 27th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #23 July 26, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 26, 2019
Lok Sabha passes Bill to set up single tribunal to settle inter-state water disputes Lok Sabha has passed the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to amend the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Act provides for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers and river valleys.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 26, 2019
7 PM | Opportunity to reform agriculture missed |26th July, 2019
Context: structural issues in agriculture Present scenario of Indian agriculture: The aggregate Share of Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Including agribusiness, domesticated animals, and ranger service and fishery sub segments as far as rate of GDP is 13.9 percent during 2018-19 at 2004-05 prices. Indian is an agriculture based country, where more than 50% of population… Continue reading 7 PM | Opportunity to reform agriculture missed |26th July, 2019
7 PM | Making national legislatures more gender balanced | 26th July, 2019
Context: Women representation in Parliament. Gender parity is fundamental to whether and how economies and societies thrive. Ensuring the full development and appropriate deployment of half of the world’s total talent pool has a vast bearing on the growth, competitiveness and future-readiness of economies and businesses worldwide. Global gender gap report: The Global Gender Gap… Continue reading 7 PM | Making national legislatures more gender balanced | 26th July, 2019
SC orders setting up of special courts in districts with over 100 pending POCSO cases
The Supreme Court has ordered the government to set up special courts in those districts where more than 100 cases of sexual offences against children are pending. The special court will be set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. The court will only hear sexual assault cases against children and… Continue reading SC orders setting up of special courts in districts with over 100 pending POCSO cases
ECI sets up teams to probe VVPAT mismatch in Lok Sabha election
The Election Commission of India has set up a panel to examine VVPAT mismatch in Lok sabha election 2019. This comes in the backdrop of reports of mismatches between the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips and the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) count in eight cases during the Lok Sabha election Under the electoral… Continue reading ECI sets up teams to probe VVPAT mismatch in Lok Sabha election
RTI Amendment Bill passed amid protests in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill amends the RTI Act 2005. According to the RTI Act of 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (IC) at the central and state level will hold office for a term of five years. However, the amendments specify that… Continue reading RTI Amendment Bill passed amid protests in Rajya Sabha
