Measles Rubella Vaccination: Understanding the question of parental consent News The New Delhi High Court has stopped the implementation of the ‘Measles and Rubella Vaccine Immunization Campaign’ by the Delhi government Important Facts The Issue: The Delhi Government had made Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination for students from the age of 9 months to 15 years… Continue reading Measles Rubella Vaccination: Understanding the question of parental consent
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The seats around the Afghan round table
The seats around the Afghan round table Important Facts: Issue: United States is likely to withdraw troops from Afghanistan after pulling troops from Syria. Such probable future step demands reform in India’s Afghanistan Policy Analysis of US Afghanistan Policy: Currently US spends $45billion/year on Afghan security and economic development In last 18 years, US lost… Continue reading The seats around the Afghan round table
Learning little
Learning little News: Annual Status of Education Report, 2018 highlights the dismal quality of school learning in India. Facts: The survey for 2018 had a reach of 5.4 lakh students in 596 rural districts. There is no remarkable progress in the status of education in schools in rural areas from the base year of 2008. In… Continue reading Learning little
India’s human rights record
India’s human rights record News: The article discusses the changes in India’s human rights record and its implications. Facts: There are concerns raised by activists, academics and human rights organisations about deteriorating climate in relation to human rights. In January 2019, four UN Special Rapporteurs mandated to report on summary executions, torture, freedom of… Continue reading India’s human rights record
Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports:
Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports: News: India and Iran has signed Rupee Payment Agreement which can boost pharma export to Iran Important Features: Rupee Payment Agreement: Under the agreement Indian oil refiners deposits their import bill payment in designated account maintained by UCO bank 50% of amount credited could be utilized by… Continue reading Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports:
Why isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today?
Why isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today? Issue: Article discuss importance of isolation of indigenous tribes across world after incident of killing of american christian missionary by sentinelese tribe Important Facts: Indigenous communities’ combined share of the world population is now at just 4.5% Indigenous tribes show aggression to outsiders mainly because they associate… Continue reading Why isolation of indigenous groups is crucial today?
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 18, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 17, 2019
Archives Q.1) The collegium system has been evolved by the judiciary and lacks constitutional basis. In the light of this statement, examine the challenges posed by the collegium system. Answer: In the case of judicial appointments, in the third judges case (1998), SC opined that the consultation process to be adopted by CJI requires ‘consultation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 17, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 18th, 2019
Archives GS 2 The seats around the Afghan round table India must shed its diplomatic diffidence as a stakeholder, even with the Taliban’s presence The view from the outside Within the country, many lawyers, activists, academics and human rights organisations have pointed to the deteriorating climate in relation to human rights. Collegium controversy An unusual… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 18th, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 18, 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, Manipur became the first to pass a law against lynching. Discuss the significance and limitations of the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018 Q.2) The NSQF… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 18, 2019
