Supreme Court has ruled that High court cannot frame a scheme for the government or direct it to frame one but only ask it to consider framing a particular scheme. Central Government had approached the Supreme Court against the Uttarakhand High Court order which framed a scheme by itself to regularize the services of the… Continue reading Govt has to frame schemes; courts should stay out of governance, says Supreme Court
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Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) chairman has said that Consumer complaints are not the only reason for the authority to act.NAA offices can take with the help of mock purchases to check a trader’s invoice for profiteering. The NAA has been constituted under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, 2017 to ensure that the reduction… Continue reading Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 19, 2019
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Archives Q.1) There is a demographic divergence between regions in India and this should be seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for overall socio-economic development in the country. Do you agree? Substantiate. Answer: The southern states are showing faster decline in the population growth rate as compared to the northern states. India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 18, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 19th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) What are electoral bonds? How do electoral bonds work? What are the benefits and challenges associated with electoral bonds? Q.2) The inconsistency and arbitrary application of the death… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 19th, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 19, 2019
Archives GS 2 UAE helped defuse India-Pak tensions: envoy In an announcement that goes against India’s steady official narrative, the envoy of the United Arab Emirates declared on Monday that his country has played a major role in de-escalating tension between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot strike. Plea challenges extension… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 19, 2019
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7 PM | Demographic dividend: North – South divide | 18 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report on demographic dividend projects five States – Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh – will account for more than half of the growth in the labour force in India. Demographic dividend Demographic dividend refers to the growth in an economy… Continue reading 7 PM | Demographic dividend: North – South divide | 18 March, 2019
President of India presents Padma Awards
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has recently presented the Padma Awards 2019. The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India. The awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories viz. a) Padma Vibhushan, b) Padma Bhushan and c) Padma Shri. Padma Vibhushan… Continue reading President of India presents Padma Awards
