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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15

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 India and China will hold the 20th round of border talks in the end of December, the first since the 73 days standoff at Doklam. Discuss the Indo –… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15

7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 14, 2017

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : On maternity benefits (The Hindu) Analysis : The Maternity Benefit Act, a boon to motherhood Source : World Diabetes Day 2017: How to decrease the risk in women and to-be-moms (Indian Express) Analysis : World Diabetes Day 2017: ‘Women and Diabetes’ Source : India, Philippiness ink deals on defence, agri… Continue reading 7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 14, 2017

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The Maternity Benefit Act, a boon to motherhood

Context The amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, introduced the provision of 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and the mandatory crèche facility,withconcerns over their feasibility as recently the Labour Ministry placed the financial burden of implementing these measures directly on the employers. The purpose of the amendments The amendments seek to improve infant mortality… Continue reading The Maternity Benefit Act, a boon to motherhood

India-Philippines relations

Context: India and the Philippines inked four pacts providing for cooperation in a number of areas, including the defence and security, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Rodrigo Duterte, covering the entire gamut of bilateral relationship. Introduction: Modi arrived in Manila on Sunday on a three-day visit to the Philippines, during… Continue reading India-Philippines relations

World Diabetes Day 2017: ‘Women and Diabetes’

Context: As the theme for 2017, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is on a mission to make people more aware about ‘Women and Diabetes’, especially those pregnant and how their newborn may be affected by the condition. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease caused by high levels of blood sugar (glucose) in body. This… Continue reading World Diabetes Day 2017: ‘Women and Diabetes’

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13

Archives  Q.1 What is the three-judge case? What are the problems Indian Judiciary is facing today? Also, discuss the steps taken by the government to tackle it. (GS-2) Introduction : Three-judge case According to first judges case chief justice of India does not have primacy over executive in the matter of appointment of judges of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13

Must Read News Articles – November 14

Archives GS-1 On maternity benefits (The Hindu) It is time for the government to shoulder the financial responsibility GS-2 International relations: ASEAN summit: Modi hard-sells India as an attractive investment destination (The Hindu) “The task of transforming India is proceeding on an unprecedented scale,” says the Prime Minister World Diabetes Day 2017: How to decrease… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 14

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