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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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 24, 2018
Archives Q.1) Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a powerful instrument, is a legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest or general interest. With the help of examples analyse how PIL has impacted Indian Democracy. (GS – 2) Introduction: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), means a legal action initiated in a… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 24, 2018
Must Read News Articles – April 25, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International Relations: The dragon beckons again(The Hindu Opinion) Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes to China on April 27, against the background of turbulence in global geopolitics and some domestic disquiet about “softening” of India’s China policy. Iran may quit NPT if Trump scraps deal’(The Hindu) A senior Iranian official said on Tuesday… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 25, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 25, 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) 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… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 25, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : April 24, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 24th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 24, 2018 (Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Revoked in Meghalaya.)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : AFSPA revoked in Meghalaya, parts of Arunachal Analysis : Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Revoked in Meghalaya.
Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – March 1st-15th, 2018
Download PIB Compilation for the month of March 1st – 15th, 2018 (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download PIB Compilation for the month of March About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programmes,… Continue reading Download: ForumIAS PIB Bimonthly Compilation – March 1st-15th, 2018
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 24, 2018
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Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Revoked in Meghalaya.
Context: AFSPA revoked in Meghalaya and restricted in parts of Arunachal Pradesh after 27 years. What is AFSPA? 1)The AFSPA gives power to army and central forces deployed in “disturbed areas” to kill anyone acting in contravention of law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant and provide cover to forces from prosecution and… Continue reading Armed Forces Special Powers Act: Revoked in Meghalaya.
