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Rising inequality in India: The Pickety report

Context  ‘Inequality rose substantially since implementation of 80s’ deregulation reforms’. World Inequality Report Following are the finding of a new report by economists, including Thomas Pickety and Lucas Chancel:- Income inequality in India rose rapidly since the 1980s to a situation where the top 10% of the earners accounted for 56% of the income earned… Continue reading Rising inequality in India: The Pickety report

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 15

Archives  Q.1) “It turns out that adultery by men is illegal in India while women is exempted, but gender is not the only point of concern.” Discuss critically. (GS-1) Introduction: There has been a long dispute over the constitutional validity of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, under which men can be prosecuted for… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 15

ForumIAS: Facts in News (December 1st – 7th)

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 First week of December. Download Facts in News PDF file here. [table id=23 /]

Must Read News Articles –December 16

Archives GS–1 Social Issues Karnataka HC strikes down rule on stringent tobacco pack warnings: The Karnataka High Court on Friday declared the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014 as unconstitutional. Make offices accessible to disabled: SC: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the right to dignity of the disabled while directing that government buildings providing public services should be made… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 16

WTO’s member countries fail to reach agreement on food security right

Context: The 164 member countries of World Trade Organisation recently met to discuss substantive issues such as the food security right of developing countries and the centrality of development in multilateral trade negotiations. What is food security? Food security is a key international issue that gives rise to keen debate. It refers to the availability… Continue reading WTO’s member countries fail to reach agreement on food security right

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