Boost to plain packaging (TH) News: Thailand and Saudi Arabia introducing plain packaging of tobacco products. Important Facts: Both countries are the first in the Asian and Arab regions, respectively, to adopt the tough measure in order to curb tobacco consumption. In December 2012, Australia became the first country to introduce plain packaging following the… Continue reading Boost to plain packaging (TH)
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Strange bedfellows in West Asia
Strange bedfellows in West Asia News: A new regional paradigm has led to covert ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Important Facts: Complex Reasons Israel and Saudi Arabia were the two countries most resolutely opposed to the 2015 international agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear programme Both opposed the Iran nuclear agreement – the Joint Comprehensive Plan… Continue reading Strange bedfellows in West Asia
The bilateral transformation
The bilateral transformation News: Sheikh Hasina secured third consecutive term with a landslide victory in Bangladesh’s national election. Important Facts: Why was this election important? Bangladesh is a Muslim-majority nation of more than 160 million people and faces issues ranging from possibly devastating climate change, Islamist militancy, endemic poverty and corruption. The country has recently… Continue reading The bilateral transformation
Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016- A Critical Analysis
Context Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 and is set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha. What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is an arrangement where a surrogate mother bears and delivers a child for another couple or person. Altruistic surrogacy refers to those surrogacy agreements where the surrogate does not receive… Continue reading Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016- A Critical Analysis
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 2, 2019
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Archives Q.1) When a state takes measures to ensure security, it simultaneously restricts liberty of people. Analyse in the context of recent measures taken by government to intercept, monitor, and decrypt online communications and data. Answer: As per the recent order, the 10 agencies have been authorised “for the purpose of interception, monitoring and decryption… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 2, 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) Farm loan waiver is only an element of immediate relief. Discuss the possibilities of Income Support Scheme as alternative to Loan Waiver scheme? Q.2) “Aviral Ganga” is essential… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 2, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 2nd, 2019
Archives GS 2 The bilateral transformation India and Bangladesh must seize the opportunity to further enhance connectivity and trade ties Strange bedfellows in West Asia Increasing intimacy between Saudi Arabia, the so-called bastion of Islamic orthodoxy, and Israel, the Jewish state carved out by the colonial powers in Arab Palestine, appears astonishing at first sight.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 2nd, 2019
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