Archives Friends, We are releasing the Answers of 5th Mains Marathon History Optional Test/Question Bank for History Optional. History Optional Questions – Test 5 Download History Optional Study Plan Here Following are the suggested answers of Test-5 Questions: Q1. Akbar build Mughal Empire by enlisting support of Rajput, Aurangzeb destroyed it by eliminating them. Do you… Continue reading Detailed Answers: Mains Marathon History Optional Test 5 – UPSC Mains 2017 History Optional Initiative
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UPSC Mains Anthropology Optional Questions – Test 7
Archives Test 7 : Anthropology Optional Mains Marathon ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER 2 SYLLABUS – CHAPTERS 1 & 2 1. Write a short note on the importance of Ramapithecus fossil discovery to study of Indian archelogy. 2. Discuss the various characteristics of evolution of Neolithic cultures in India with 3 different sites as examples. 3. Write a… Continue reading UPSC Mains Anthropology Optional Questions – Test 7
Labour reforms in India
Context: In an Ease of Business report NITI Aayog said that the government should reform labour laws and make them more flexible to make it easier to do business in the country. Introduction: The report was jointly prepared by NITI Aayog and IDFC Institute. The report was based on an enterprise survey of 3,276 manufacturing… Continue reading Labour reforms in India
Must Read News Articles – August 29
Archives GS-1 Social issues Over the years, major questions on institutions of minority education: (Indian Express, Editorial) The government has decided it does not agree that Jamia is a ‘minority’ institution. Why has a constitutionally given right caused prolonged conflict? Geophysical phenomena Many floods, different, yet similar: (Indian Express, Editorial) The annual flooding of the basins of rivers… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 29
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 29
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. 1. NITI Aayog has stated that not unemployment but a “severe under-employment” is the main problem facing the country. How is underemployment different from unemployment? Discuss the major factors behind underemployment in India, and… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 29
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 28, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 28, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source: Under-employment severe in India: NITI: (The Hindu) Analysis: Under-Employment, not Unemployment is the main problem facing India: Niti Ayog Source:Govt. seeks to replicate Ujjwala success: (The Hindu) Analysis: Government hopes to reach 9 crore households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Source:‘Centre ready to provide capital support for… Continue reading 7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 28, 2017
JAM: Scheme for social and economic inclusion
Context: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and mobile revolution will ensure economic and social inclusion. Introduction: The Finance Minister also said that the government now makes direct transfers worth Rs. 74,000 crore to the financial accounts of 35 crore beneficiaries annually under various government schemes like PAHAL, MNREGA, old age… Continue reading JAM: Scheme for social and economic inclusion
Issue of bank Mergers
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of panel of ministers, to decide on consolidation proposals for Public sector banks Introduction: The Finance Ministry is ready to provide capital support for facilitating consolidation among state-owned banks, which are reeling under mounting bad loans With this, the government seeks to consolidate 21 state-owned banks… Continue reading Issue of bank Mergers
Government hopes to reach 9 crore households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Context Government aims at making 9 crore ‘deprived’ households the focus of all its welfare schemes What is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana? Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of the government of India, launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The stated objective of the program is providing 50,000,000 LPG… Continue reading Government hopes to reach 9 crore households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
