Context The recent case of kidnapping using a voice-over-internet service running from a mobile phone and a string of digits in cyberspace highlights the danger of darknet where criminals are using digital crypto currency. What are the major issues? The absence of physical contact to exchange the ransom makes it impossible to use surveillance against… Continue reading Black money reborn as Crypto currency
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 27
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Must Read News Articles – November 27
Archives GS:2 Indian Constitution and Polity: Why don’t you trust PM, Law Minister asks judiciary (The Hindu) In sharp criticism of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) judgment which revived the Supreme Court collegium, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Sunday that at the core of the verdict is the judiciary’s distrust in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 27
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 27
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) Do you think there is a need to broaden and stricken our laws against stalking in India? Substantiate. (GS-1) The Hindu Q.2) India has a plethora of public–private partnership… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 27
Must Read News Articles – November 26
Archives GS:2 International relations: New U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Juster is an old India hand (The Hindu) Kenneth Juster laid foundation of the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal by negotiating for dual-use technologies with India. Indian Constitution and Polity: Judiciary not representative: President Kovind (The Hindu) President seeks steps to have more women, members of OBCs and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 26
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 25
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 25th November, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 25, 2017 (Standing Committee on Centre-State relations)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Rajnath to chair meet on Centre-State ties(The Hindu) Analysis : Standing Committee on Centre-State relations
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 24
Archives Q.1 The plight of Sri Lankan refugees appears to have gone out of the public consciousness. Discuss the living conditions of Sri Lankan refugees in this context. Elaborate on the efforts put by Sri Lankan government and the results acquired through it. Introduction Nearly three decades after taking shelter in India, a majority of Sri… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 24
Standing Committee on Centre-State relations
Context: Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Inter-State Council (ISC) to discuss the recommendations made by the Punchhi Commission on Centre-State relations. Introduction: The meeting would examine the Punchhi Commission’s report and discuss significant issues, including the role of Governors, Centrally-sponsored schemes and financial transfers from the… Continue reading Standing Committee on Centre-State relations
