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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – February 12, 2018 (India’s wild birds trafficking epidemic)
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India’s wild birds trafficking epidemic
Context: Experts observe that Kolkata, and West Bengal, have for the past several years been a hub for the trade in Indian wild birds. Background: 1991: After a 1991 amendment to the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, except for the house crow (Corvussplendens), which is listed as vermin, no Indian bird can be hunted, trapped,… Continue reading India’s wild birds trafficking epidemic
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – February 12, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – February 12, 2018
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India, UAE to deepen strategic ties, counter terror(The Hindu) India and the UAE will hold a bilateral naval exercise, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Sunday. Let the chips fall where they may(The Hindu Opinion) Dealing with the unfolding political drama in the Maldives requires a great deal of craft,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 12, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 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) What do you mean by Gender Responsive Budgeting? What are the schemes and initiatives taken to encourage and empower women in recent the Union Budget 2018? (GS-3) The Hindu… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 12, 2018
Must Read News Articles – February 11, 2018
Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Medicare is not healthcare(The Hindu Opinion) The National Health Protection Scheme, touted as the world’s largest healthcare programme, envisages providing medical insurance cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh each to 10 crore families. Assuming an average family size of five members, this translates to 50 crore people, or nearly… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 11, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 10, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 10th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – February 10, 2018(Apex Court passes interim order on appointments to Tribunals)
Context: The Supreme Court accepted the suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bar Association on appointments to various tribunals. By doing so the apex court stayed the applicability of provisions of the Central Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualification, experience and other conditions of service of members) Rules, 2017 Rules notified give… Continue reading 7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – February 10, 2018(Apex Court passes interim order on appointments to Tribunals)
