Archives Q.1) Colonial era Official Secrets Act (OSA) needs a relook in light of modern realities and the norms that are prevailing today. Comment. Answer: Problems with OSA: There is no clear definition of “secret” documents or information, government can declare any document as official secrets. The act is in contravention of the Right to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 14, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – March 15th, 2019
Archives GS 2 RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC An all-out effort by the government to claim privilege and push the Rafale jets’ pricing details back into the dark zone was met with a stoic counter from Justice K.M. Joseph in the Supreme Court on Thursday. India wants visa-free travel to Kartarpur India has… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 15th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 15th, 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) Recently announced ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ scheme in the Union budget would provide the much needed support to unorganised sector workers. Critically examine. Q.2) What is your opinion… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 15th, 2019
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7 PM | Forest Right Act and tribals | 14 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Supreme Court in its latest order has stayed its earlier decision to evict tribals and forest dwellers whose claims over forest land were rejected under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. Court’s stayed its order to give time to… Continue reading 7 PM | Forest Right Act and tribals | 14 March, 2019
CBDT yet to set up angel tax exemption infrastructure
CBDT yet to set up angel tax exemption infrastructure The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has not set up the back-end infrastructure required to automatically exempt registered start-ups from angel tax.However,CBDT has asked its officers to avoid taking coercive measures against companies that have received notices under the angel tax. Angel Tax is a 30%… Continue reading CBDT yet to set up angel tax exemption infrastructure
Officers with six months’ tenure can be named DGP: Supreme Court
Officers with six months’ tenure can be named DGP: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has issued clarification on its last year order on police reforms.It said that officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service shall be considered for the post of director general of police (DGP). Earlier,the court had ruled… Continue reading Officers with six months’ tenure can be named DGP: Supreme Court
We want all nations to stop buying Iran oil
We want all nations to stop buying Iran oil The US has not ended the sanctions waiver provided to eight countries.It has allowed them to continue purchasing Iranian crude oil as these countries showed significant reduction in oil purchase from the Iran after United States had reimposed sanctions. The US had granted exemptions to (a)China… Continue reading We want all nations to stop buying Iran oil
Xi’s BRI faces criticism during China’s annual political sessions
Xi’s BRI faces criticism during China’s annual political sessions China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has come under criticism at the annual political sessions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Conference (NPC). The main criticism stems from China giving out huge loans valued at billions of US dollars to… Continue reading Xi’s BRI faces criticism during China’s annual political sessions
