Context: The Supreme Court recently requested all States and Union Territories to move forward towards a nationwide ban on the use of pet coke and furnace oil to power up industries, in a bid to fight pollution. Introduction: The court was hearing a PIL filed in 1985 by environmentalist M C Mehta who had raised… Continue reading Ban on the use of pet coke and furnace oil
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 17
Archives Q.1 What are the likely benefits for India if it’s claim for the membership of APEC is accepted? What are the barriers for India in joining APEC? (GS-2) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 17
Must Read News Articles – November 18
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India, France to enhance counter-terror ties(The Hindu) Gravely concerned over growing terrorism, India and France on Friday decided to enhance counter- terror cooperation, and asked the international community to oppose those financing, sheltering and providing safe havens to terrorists. A beginning, an end(Indian Express) Three months ago, speaking to delegates from… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 18
[Video] Abhishek Surana, IFS Rank 2 Strategy for IFS Prelims +Mains
ForumIAS Offline Student Abhishek Surana, has secured second Rank in Indian Forest Service 2016 ( as well as rank 250 in CSE 2016, therefore being allocated IPS ) shares his preparation strategy. You can watch him speak below :
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 17
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 17th November, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 17, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Govt. will uphold freedom of press in all forms:Modi(The Hindu) Analysis : Upholding the freedom of the press and expression in all forms Source : Bengal vs Odisha: Whose rosogolla is it anyway?(Indian Express) Analysis : The debate over Rasogolla
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 17
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The debate over Rasogolla
Context: West Bengal has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) for “Banglar Rasogolla” (Bengal rasogolla). In the backdrop, Odisha claims the origin of the sweet. It was noted later that the GI tag was for the “Banglar Rosogolla” — the rosogolla originating in Bengal. Not the generic rosogolla (pronounced “rasgulla” across North India). The decision… Continue reading The debate over Rasogolla
Upholding the freedom of the press and expression in all forms
Context: Without free freedom of speech & of the press no public education is possible which is essential for the proper functioning of the process of popular government. Thus, the government has recently underlined the commitment for “upholding the freedom of the press and expression in all forms”. What is Freedom of press? Freedom of… Continue reading Upholding the freedom of the press and expression in all forms
