Context: Judiciary is increasingly being attacked by civil society for its new orientation towards the philosophy of political executive and becoming a part of partisan politics. Judicial activism: It is a “judicial philosophy which motivates judges to depart from the traditional precedents in favour of progressive and new social policies”. Judicial activism enjoins judges to… Continue reading JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND JUDICIAL OVERREACH (ARTICLE 142)
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – December 20, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 19, 2018
Archives Q.1) In India cases of depression are rising among private sector employees, as per a recent report. Analyse the reasons behind this trend and evaluate how Mental Healthcare Act would be helpful in addressing this challenge. Answer: Depression is commonly defined as a state of mind when people experience grief, loss of interest in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 19, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – December 20th, 2018
Archives GS 1 Metropolis of the mind Delhi is fast becoming a lost city to its inhabitants, a hazy shadow of its old glorious self Norway streets grow quieter The country is witnessing a boom in electric cars, fuelled by the government Elon Musk bores tunnel to revolutionise city driving Elon Musk on Tuesday took… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 20th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 20, 2018
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) When India is facing substantial paucity of drugs especially with regards to its affordability and accessibility, how far do you think can e-pharmacies be a game changer? Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 20, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 19, 2018 (E-pharmacy in India)
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NGT raps Ministry over groundwater notification
NGT raps Ministry over groundwater notification News: The National Green Tribunal shows concern over Union Water Resources Ministry for its notification pertaining to groundwater extraction. Important Facts: India is the largest user of groundwater in the world, which is about 25% of the global groundwater extraction Ground water extraction in India is used primarily for… Continue reading NGT raps Ministry over groundwater notification

