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India supports resolution in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem

Context: Palestine appreciates India and India’s vote in favour of a negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem and against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of the holy city as the capital of Israel. Why is it in news? US. President Donald Trump decides to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He also promised… Continue reading India supports resolution in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22

Archives  Q.1) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 recently passed by the Parliament  will ensure  better corporate governance. Discuss (GS-3) The term ‘Corporate governance’ is the mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and directed. It includes rules and procedures for making decisions in corporate affairs. Corporate governance  includes the processes through which corporations… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22

Must Read News Articles –December 23

Archives GS – 1 Social Justice Storm brewing? Gujjars unhappy with 1% quota: Gujjars in Rajasthan are unhappy over the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s latest decision to grant them 1% reservation within the 50% ceiling mandated by the Supreme Court The brain behind the deadline: ‘It was not Raja’: The Special CBI Court that acquitted… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 23

Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill of 2017: proposes facilitation of proxy voters

Context: The government introduced the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill of 2017, during the 2017 winter session of Parliament. It proposes to eliminate the Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, which requires overseas electors to be physically present in their electoral constituencies to cast their votes. The Representation of the People Act,… Continue reading Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill of 2017: proposes facilitation of proxy voters

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21

Archives  Q.1) India is becoming vulnerable to drug trafficking across vast seas off India and Pakistan. Discuss the preventive actions to be taken on port and ground. (GS-2) Introduction: According to Indian intelligence agencies, drug syndicates have been exploiting the vast seas off India and Pakistan. Heroin and other drugs come down from Afghanistan and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21

Must Read News Articles –December 22

Archives GS -1 Social Justice Scam, or folklore? on 2G case verdict: (Hindu editorial) 2G acquittals call into question the political and investigative narratives of the past decade. Should adultery be a crime?: (Hindu editorial)  The criminalisation of an act that breaches the sanctity of a pure social institution such as marriage, by way of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 22

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