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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  

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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

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

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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

Must Read News Articles – September 19

Archives GS-1 Social issues Reimagining the OBC quota: (The Hindu, Editorial) Regardless of the political impulse that led the government to announce creation of a committee to look into sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBC), it provides an opening to ensure social justice in an efficient manner. Population and poverty What does the wage data… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 19

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 19

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. According to the latest Global Burden of Disease Study, India has the 154th rank, much below China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. According to the above statement, discuss the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 19

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