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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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 22
Archives Q) What are the Issues and Challenges faced by higher education in India?Describe the role government can play to improve the current plight of the education institutes? Issues and Challenges faced by higher education in India India’s higher education system primarily faces challenges on three fronts: Expansion: India’s GER of16% was much below the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 22
Must Read News Articles – September 23
Archives GS-1 — GS-2 India and neighbors Strident Pakistan presses for UN envoy on Kashmir: Pakistan blamed India and Afghanistan for the volatile security situation in the region, while denying charges that it is harbouring terrorists who target both the countries. Hasina floats five-point peace plan: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has floated a five-point… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 23
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : September 22
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 22, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 22, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : Stairway to prosperity: (Indian Express, Editorial) Analysis : How well is India dealing with poverty? Source : Update for the online era: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 and the Need to Amend It
ForumIAS: Facts in News (September 16th – 22th)
Facts in news is published on a weekly basis that consists a gist of all crucial news articles from ‘The Hindu’ that may bear relevance to Civil Services Preparation. Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for the fourth week of September. Download Facts in News PDF file here. [table id=14 /]
How well is India dealing with poverty?
Context India needs to build social infrastructure capable of providing quality education, health, and nutrition to buck the trend. What is the current scenario? According to a recent Indian government committee constituted to estimate poverty, nearly 38% of India’s population (380 million) is poor. 60% of the poor still reside in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand,… Continue reading How well is India dealing with poverty?
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 and the Need to Amend It
Context: Cyber Violence against women is increasing and there is an urgent need to address the problem by amending the existing legislation against the indecent portrayal of women. What is meant by indecent representation of women? Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 defines indecent representation of women as “the depiction in any manner of… Continue reading Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1987 and the Need to Amend It
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- September 22
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