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.
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 23, 2018
Archives Q.1) Comment on the need for a new friendship treaty with Nepal in the light of it’s increased closeness with China. (GS – 2) Introduction: A Treaty of peace and friendship was signed between India and Nepal in the year 1950. Considering the relationship between the two countries since ancient times and the landlocked… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 23, 2018
Last 40 Days : Assessing your Performance in Simulator Tests/ Any Other Test Series
This article is written with the purpose of providing some feedback to Candidates writing the FourmIAS Simulator Tests, but aptly apply to Candidates appearing for any other test series too. Dear Friends, We are done with four Simulator Tests so far. We have been going through the performance of each one you after every test,… Continue reading Last 40 Days : Assessing your Performance in Simulator Tests/ Any Other Test Series
Must Read News Articles – April 24, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: The Asian ripple effect(The Hindu Opinion) China, Japan and India seem to be adapting quickly to the possibility of a post-U.S. world order ‘India, China are guardians of multipolar world’(The Hindu) Looming trade war with the U.S. could form the basis for a new bilateral bonding, says Chinese Foreign Ministry… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 24, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 24, 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) 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… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 24, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : April 23, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 23rd, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 23, 2018 (Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : President nod to ordinance providing death penalty for rape of girls below 12 Analysis : Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – April 23, 2018
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Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years
Context: The significant move came amid the nationwide outrage over the series of incidents of sexual assault of minor girls, like the one in Kathua. What is an ordinance? 1) Article 123 of the Constitution deals with the ordinance making power of the President. 2) It is a device to be used in when the… Continue reading Ordinance passed for providing death penalty for rape of children below 12 years
