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
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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
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 16
Archives Q.1 What are commercial courts? What role has it played in promoting ease of doing business in India?(GS-2) Introduction: Commercial courts: The commercial courts attempts to cover a broad range of disputes within the scope of a ‘commercial dispute’. The definition broadly covers commercial disputes arising from ordinary transactions of merchants, bankers, financiers and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 16
Must Read News Articles – November 17
Archives GS: 1 Social issues In the database: on registration of marriages( The Hindu) In October, the Supreme Court held that that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife who is below 18 years of age is rape. The judgment was interpreted as a strong warning against child marriage. GS :2 International relations: Coup de… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 17
