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NITI Aayog’s roadmap for reforming Agriculture sector

Context Recently, the NITI Aayog released the Action Agenda for the government, a roadmap for reforming various sectors of the economy including agriculture. Introduction: NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda forms a part of larger Vision Document which spans a seven year strategy and a 15 years vision till fiscal year 2031-32. NITI Aayog’s Three Year Action… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s roadmap for reforming Agriculture sector

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Must Read News Articles – September 25

Archives GS-1 Social Issues A Blinkered Justice: (Indian Express, Editorial) Rape laws have changed but the temptation to shame and blame the victim remains. Turn the economic ship around: (The Hindu, Editorial) We need to apply the potential of social business to solve problems of inequality and unemployment. GS-2 Government Policies Dialling The Wrong Number: (Indian Express, Editorial)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 25

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 25

Archives 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. Q1) In the light of the  National Waterways Act, 2016, Discuss the challenges in using Waterways and measures required to address these challenges? GS 2 The Hindu Q2) What are… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 25

7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 23, 2017

Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : From ocean to ozone, the limits of our planet: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : Climate Change: Testing the limits of our planet Source : Power for all, always: (Indian Express, Editorial) Analysis : India’s Power Generation     

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India’s Power Generation

Context While 99.5 per cent of India’s villages are considered electrified, a fifth of the country’s population still awaits an electricity connection and many more suffer due to poor power supply. Hence, the government has moved beyond village electrification to 24×7 power for all by 2022. What is the new plan? The central government has… Continue reading India’s Power Generation

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Climate Change: Testing the limits of our planet

Context Transformative changes must be considered to keep Earth safe for the future What is the present scenario? The population of vertebrate species on Earth in the wild saw a dramatic fall of about 30% between 1970 and 2006, with the worst effects being in the tropics and in freshwater ecosystems. The ecological footprint of… Continue reading Climate Change: Testing the limits of our planet

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