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
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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
Under-Employment, not Unemployment is the main problem facing India: Niti Ayog
Context NITI Aayog had recently stated that not unemployment but a “severe under-employment” is the main problem facing the country. What is underemployment? Underemployment is a measure of employment and labor utilization in the economy that looks at how well the labor force is being utilized in terms of skills, experience and availability to work.… Continue reading Under-Employment, not Unemployment is the main problem facing India: Niti Ayog
UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
Archives Dear Friends, Here is the 6th Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Optional Test. Below are the Questions: Download the Electrical Engineering Test-6 Here Answers will be provided soon. Download the plan Here: Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Plan Did you like the questions? Do let us know. Important Points: Technical optionals come with their own opportunities and… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
Must Read News Articles – August 28
Archives GS-1 Urbanisation Under-employment severe in India: NITI: (The Hindu) Making a case for promoting highly productive and well-paid jobs, NITI Aayog has said that not unemployment but a “severe under-employment” is the main problem facing the country. Social issues Supreme Court’s Lost Chance: (Indian Express, Editorial) By resting heavily on religious texts, triple talaq verdict… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 28
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28
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. The recent report of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee has recommended several changes in the Indian arbitration law and institutional mechanisms to promote arbitration in India. Discuss its key… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28
