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India wins election to the International Court of Justice

Context: Justice Dalveer Bhandari won the election to the International Court of Justice with 183 of 193 votes in UN General Assembly and all 15 at UNSC voting in his favour. Introduction: India thanked UN members for supporting the re-election of its judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and said the process reflected… Continue reading India wins election to the International Court of Justice

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

Archives  Q.1 Recently Geographical Indication Tag status provided to  Banglar Rasogolla of West Bengal and Mamallapuram stone sculptures of Tamil Nadu. In this context, highlight the meaning of Geographical Indication? What are the significance of awarding GI status to any product? (GS-3) The Geographical Indication (GI) Registry and Intellectual Property India recently presented the Geographical… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21

Must Read News Articles – November 22

 Archives GS:2 International relations: Rohingya diplomacy(Indian Express Editorial) India struggles to find the right tone with Myanmar. It could learn from China. Himalayan upgrade(The Hindu Editorial) Elections on November 26 and December 7 in Nepal mark a historic moment in its tumultuous transition from a 240-year-old monarchy to a multi-party democracy. Indian Constitution and Polity: Penal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 22

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 22

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 Discuss the objective behind the formation of Quad group with special reference to China. What are benefits India is looking to accrue from Quad (GS-2) The Hindu Q.2 The Maternity… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 22

The menace of manual scavenging in India

Context Despite launching many initiatives and forcing an act to eradicate manual scavenging, death of laborers during scavenging manually has become very common. What is manual scavenging? Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from dry latrines and sewers. Practice of manual scavengingis linked… Continue reading The menace of manual scavenging in India

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