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State Finance Commissions: An Analysis

Context: There is a need to strengthen State Finance Commissions (SFCs) Constitutional Provisions The State Finance Commission was created by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional (Amendment) Acts. SFCs were created to review the financial position of the panchayats and municipal corporations, and to make recommendations to the Governor. Article 243I prescribes that the Governor of… Continue reading State Finance Commissions: An Analysis

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 21, 2018

Archives Q.1) ‘Given the procedural and logistical challenges that holding of simultaneous elections pose, it would be far more productive for political parties to focus on basic electoral reforms and find ways to curb excessive election expenditure’. Discuss. Guidelines Provide procedural and logistical challenges Describe the need for basic electoral reforms and curbing excessive election expenditure… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 21, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22, 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) Critically assess the need of military reform in India, giving special importance to recommendations of Naresh Chandra Committee. Q.2) Discuss the factors behind India’s ailing indigenous defense manufacturing.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22, 2018

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and India

Context: Recently, the government of India has decided to set up a group of ministers (GoM) to examine the issues related to the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP) What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos… Continue reading Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and India

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