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Critical Analysis of MGNREGA

Context: Swaraj Abhiyan has filed a Public Interest Litigation in Supreme Court concerning the violation of various provisions of the MGREGA. What is MGNREGA? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a employment guarantee act It was introduced in 2005 through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. In 2010, NREGA renamed… Continue reading Critical Analysis of MGNREGA

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 15, 2018

Archives Q.1 India has recently achieved 100% of village electrification. Critically examine. Also mention the benefits of 100% rural electrification. Centre government has announced that the country has achieved 100% of village electrification. An electrified village is defined as one that has the following: Provision of basic infrastructure such as distribution transformers and lines in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 15, 2018

Must Read News Articles – May 16, 2018

Archives GS 2 At last, a scheme Cauvery river dispute; Centre – state Wuhan’s promise India – China Contempt plea likely in Babri case Secularism; Supreme court PM wants media to self-regulate: Rathore Regulatory body; Social Media   GS 3 Rythu Bandhu: errors galore in pattadar passbooks, cheques Rythu Bandhu scheme; welfare scheme Central Railways… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 16, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – May 16, 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: Recently, International Seabed Authority extended India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules (PMNs) from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB). Discuss the strategic importance, significance and challenges… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – May 16, 2018

Creating jobs for women: Renewable energy sector

Context: A report by McKinsey Global Institute states that India has a huge potential to create jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the growing market of Renewable Energy. The Scope: The government of India has committed to install 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022. Several of these installations will be in rural areas,… Continue reading Creating jobs for women: Renewable energy sector

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