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
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 2, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2018
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
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 31, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 31, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 31, 2018 (Female Labour Force Participation in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: No rise in working women despite high literacy levels: ICRIER study Analysis: Female Labour Force Participation in India
Pradhan launches sanitary pad-making initiative
Pradhan launches sanitary pad-making initiative PT Facts News: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, launched ‘Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins’ initiative. Important Facts: The mission is an initiative of three oil marketing companies (IOCL, BPCL and HPCL) in Odisha, is aimed to educate women on female hygiene and health, improve accessibility to low cost eco-friendly sanitary pads and… Continue reading Pradhan launches sanitary pad-making initiative
Woman in Combat Role
Woman in Combat Role News: Army Chief argued society in-preparedness for induction of women in combat roles Important Facts: Indian Air Force already inducted three women fighter pilots; Indian Navy confirmed induction of women as sailor Indian Army inducted women in number of select areas like medical, engineering and granted permanent commission but kept off… Continue reading Woman in Combat Role
