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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 3

Archives  Q.1) The government has recently launched the the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya Scheme.  In this context,What are the major problems of power sector in India? What are the causes of these? (GS-3) Context: The Government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 3

Must Read News Articles – November 4

Archives GS-1 — GS-2 Government Policies A welfare test for Aadhaar: (Indian Express, Editorial) Exclusion and denial of benefits to the poor needs urgent attention. Unsafe boilers: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Unchahar tragedy points toan unforgivably lax safety protocol. Effects of developed and developing countries policies The Japanese pivot: (The Hindu, Editorial) Shinzo Abe’s success as Donald… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 4

UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Public Administration Question Paper

 Paper-I Section A Q1) Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: a) Even after 130 years of its publication, Woodrow Wilson’s essay “The Study of Administration” continues to  have great relevance even today.” Comment (10 marks) b) “What is distinctive about the Classic al and Human Relations Schools of thought administration is their… Continue reading UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM 2017: Public Administration Question Paper

7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 3, 2017

Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : India slips 21 places in gender gap ranking, Bangladesh ahead: (Indian Express) Analysis : India’s  dismal performance on  Global Gender Gap Index  

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India’s dismal performance on Global Gender Gap Index

Context: India has been ranked a low 108 out 144 countries on the gender equality scale, slipping from 87 last year, according to the Global Gender Gap Index (2017) released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) recently. Introduction: India’s rank slipped 21 places, behind neighbours China and Bangladesh, primarily due to less participation of women… Continue reading India’s dismal performance on Global Gender Gap Index

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