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North and South Korea Summit and expectations:

Context: The leaders of North  and South Korea will meet in the demilitarised zone between the two countries on April 27th to discuss the ‘denuclearisation’ of the Korean peninsula. The officials will also discuss the strategies to end the Korean War (1950-53) which is technically still going on. Background: 1) A communist regime, North Korea,… Continue reading North and South Korea Summit and expectations:

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 25, 2018

Archives Q.1) Introducing stringent punishments such as death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12, is not the answer to address the increasing sexual violence against women and children. It is the improvement of criminal justice system which should be taken into consideration. Analyse the statements. (GS – 1) Introduction:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 25, 2018

Must Read News Articles – April 26, 2018

Archives   GS: 2 International Relations: Cautionary notes for Wuhan(The Hindu Opinion) As a vantage point in Nepal, Mount Everest is an important symbol for India and China. What is not well known is the mountain’s contribution to the term “summit” to describe meetings between world leaders seeking to resolve monumental issues between them. The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 26, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 26, 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) In the recent past, India and China has witnessed a seesaw effect. However, there have been significant efforts from each side to reach out to each other. What are… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 26, 2018

Draft National Clean Air Programme (NCAP): an overview

Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently released the Draft National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Background: Purpose of the programme is to: meet the “annual average air quality standards at all locations in the country in a stipulated time-frame”. In order to achieve its purpose: 100 non-attainment cities would have to… Continue reading Draft National Clean Air Programme (NCAP): an overview

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