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Parliament passed the Payment of Gratuity Bill, 2018.

Context: The Parliament recently passed the Payment of Gratuity Bill, 2018 that will empower the government to fix the amount of tax-free gratuity and the period of maternity leave with an executive order. Background: 21st August 1972: The Payment of Gratuity Act was passed by Indian Parliament in 21 August 1972 and came in force… Continue reading Parliament passed the Payment of Gratuity Bill, 2018.

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 22, 2018

Archives Q.1) Although the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 (SC/ST Act) is a powerful and precise weapon on paper, in practice the Act has suffered from a near-complete failure in implementation. Critically examine the statement. GS – 2 Introduction: In 1989, the Government of India enacted the Scheduled Castes… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 22, 2018

ForumIAS: Facts in News (February Week 3rd, 2018)

Facts in news is published on a weekly basis that consists a gist of all crucial news articles from ‘The Hindu’ that may bear relevance to Civil Services Preparation. Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for the Third week of February 2018. Download Facts in News PDF file here. [table id=33… Continue reading ForumIAS: Facts in News (February Week 3rd, 2018)

Must Read News Articles – March 23, 2018

Archives GS:1 Society related issues: Preventing trafficking(The Hindu Opinion) The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill of 2018 addresses one of the most pervasive yet invisible crimes affecting the most vulnerable persons, especially women and children. There has been no specific law to deal with human trafficking, which is considered the third largest… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 23, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 23, 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) According to the recently published, UN World Water Development Report “dams in India have done more harm than good to the cause of water security.” Do you agree with… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 23, 2018

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