Archives GS 2 Parliament passes Bill to provide 10% quota for poor Parliament on Wednesday cleared the Constitutional Amendment Bill guaranteeing 10% quota in education and employment to economically weaker sections in the general category, following an approval by the Rajya Sabha. Judicial evasion and the status quo In high stakes cases, the Supreme Court… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 10th, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 10, 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) Legislature as people representative body should reflects society as whole by providing reservation to women who constitute half of population. Discuss the significance women reservation in legislature? Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 10, 2019
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 9, 2018 (Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019: A Critical Analysis)
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The new 10% quota, its implications, and more
The new 10% quota, its implications, and more News: Lok Sabha passed a Bill allowing 10% quota in employment and education for the general category candidates who belong to the economically weaker sections. Important Facts: Who will the new 10% quota apply to To those who are not covered in existing quotas Family income below… Continue reading The new 10% quota, its implications, and more
Six Assam groups to be accorded ST status
Six Assam groups to be accorded ST status News: Bill to declare six communities in Assam as Scheduled Tribes (ST) to be introduced in the parliament Important Facts: Centre proposes to give the ST status to Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Matak, Moran and Tea Tribes. Once the proposal is passed, it will change the… Continue reading Six Assam groups to be accorded ST status
Tackling leptospirosis
Tackling leptospirosis News: Leptospirosis outbreak causes concern in Kerala after the floods. Facts: The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) data show that as of October 31, 2018, there have been 1,807 confirmed cases and 74 confirmed deaths. What is Leptospirosis Commonly known as rat fever or Andaman hemorrhagic fever Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by… Continue reading Tackling leptospirosis
CAG indicts Modi govt for masking fiscal, revenue deficits
CAG indicts Modi govt for masking fiscal, revenue deficits News: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has submitted its audit report on Off-Budget financing. Important Facts: Government adopted off-budget means of financing the subsidy arrears, thereby deferring the payment in the relevant financial year. According to CAG report Government in terms of Revenue… Continue reading CAG indicts Modi govt for masking fiscal, revenue deficits
NBFCs worst hit among lenders as they face loan stacking.
NBFCs worst hit among lenders as they face loan stacking. News: According to Cibil-Sidbi study Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) have witnessed a rise in loan stacking. Important Facts: The report highlights a direct correlation between loan stacking behavior and probability of default which have turned non-performing assets Major Finding of the reports: The loan stacking… Continue reading NBFCs worst hit among lenders as they face loan stacking.
