Daimler Buses India, a unit of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has expressed concern about the growth of bus sector in India. It has stated that Lok Sabha election 2019 and Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission standards would have a detrimental impact on the bus sector. The Indian government has decided to skip BS-V and… Continue reading ‘Polls, BS VI may hit bus sales’
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 13, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2019
Archives Q.1) As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau data, there were 1.33 lakh rape cases and 90,205 POCSO cases pending trial at the end of 2016. Discuss the reasons behind such large number of cases of this grave nature and steps taken by government to deal with them. Answer: Reasons behind pendency: Lax… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2019
Must Read News Articles – March 13th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Don’t help the Maduro regime: U.S Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale discussed the situation in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil purchases with U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo during their meeting on Monday, Mr Pompeo told the press at a briefing in the afternoon. To serve the governed: on Official Secrets Act The Official… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 13th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 13th, 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) The ordinance that overturned the Supreme Court-backed formula for implementing reservations in university jobs has been challenged. Analyse the implications of making the department the unit for quotas… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 13th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : March 12, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 12, 2019
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7 PM | Understand 13 point and 200 point roster controversy for appointments | 12 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Central government recently promulgated an ordinance The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teacher’s cadre) ordinance, 2019 which restores the earlier 200-point roster-based reservation system in Higher Education Institutes. Timeline The 200-point system of implementing reservations was adopted by all central universities by 2014. But in 2017 after Allahabad… Continue reading 7 PM | Understand 13 point and 200 point roster controversy for appointments | 12 March, 2019
SC to consider sending 10% quota law challenge to Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court has decided to consider whether the plea challenging the Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act should be heard by a Constitution Bench. The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act provides for 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker section in the unreserved category. The Act amends Article 15 and 16 to… Continue reading SC to consider sending 10% quota law challenge to Constitution Bench
WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics
WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics The World Health Organization has released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030. It aims at protecting people across the world from influenza. Influenza or flu is a contagious disease caused by influenza viruses. According to WHO, influenza is one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. The objectives of… Continue reading WHO strategy to fight flu pandemics
