Archives GS-1 Urbanisation Business Of Cleanliness: (Indian Express, Editorial) A national policy is in place; cities, state governments must operationalise it. GS-2 Government policies ‘Finalise body for Cauvery water sharing’: (The Hindu) T.N. insists that the Supreme Court appoint an authority. Across faiths, personal laws debated in courts and Parliament: (Indian Express, Explained) In the wake of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 20
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 20
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. Gauri Lankesh, a senior Kannada journalist known for her criticism of Hindu extremism, was recently shot dead.With reference to the above incident Discuss the challenges that Indian press… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 20
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz – September 19
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – September 19, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 19, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : Questions about the GST cess: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : GST and its far reaching impacts Source : Banking on merger: (Indian Express, Editorial) Analysis : Merging of Banks on an urgent basis
General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 15
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Test-15 Here is the 15th Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Download GS Test 15 PDF Here The tests are designed in such a way that students would be able to complete the GS Mains syllabus on time and have ample answer writing practice before CSM-2017. Note from… Continue reading General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 15
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- September 19
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Merging of Banks on an urgent basis
Context Urgency on bank consolidation is priority today but it must not distract from the bad loans mess, or problems of governance. What is Bank merging? A bank merger occurs when banks join to become one. The merging of Banks is a step forward towards development in the banking sector. Recent mergers and talk of… Continue reading Merging of Banks on an urgent basis
GST and its far reaching impacts
Context: As a part of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform, a new levy called the “GST Compensation Cess” has been introduced by the government in order to compensate the loss of the manufacturing States in the first five years of GST implementation. Introduction: The Cess has been introduced through the GST (Compensation to… Continue reading GST and its far reaching impacts
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 18
Archives Q1. Striking out at cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new policy on Afghanistan. With reference to the above statement, discuss how this move to help target “safe havens” of terrorism in South Asia.(GS2) Diplomat’s views on this Senior diplomats said the American leader’s call for an end to Pakistan’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 18
