Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Source: OBC list to be sub-categorised: (The Hindu) Analysis: Union Cabinet approves Commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs Source: SC: liquor sale ban does not extend to municipal areas: (The Hindu) Analysis: Clearing the air, licensed liquor stores within municipal limits excluded from… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 24, 2017
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Legal Information Management and Briefing System
Basic information about litigations: The government is a major litigant and it is a party to about 46% of the 13.4 crore cases pending in various courts in the country, ranging from service matters to indirect taxes. What is the meaning of LIMBS (Legal Information Management and Briefing System)? LIMBS is one of the progressive… Continue reading Legal Information Management and Briefing System
Rebooting India-Nepal relations
Context The young republic (Nepal) has no choice but to ramp up its economic ambition if it aims to match the tall political achievements of recent years. What is the current scenario? Nepal today is a progressive country, propelled by the democratic mass movements of 1950, 1990 and 2006, heading in earnest towards building a… Continue reading Rebooting India-Nepal relations
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- August 24
Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Science & Technology. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 40]
UPSC Ethics Case Studies Initiative
Dear Friends, We will start Ethics Case Studies initiative from next week. We will post 3-4 good quality Ethics Case studies every week so that you have decent number of Case Studies to practice from and have ample answer writing practice before CSM-2017.
India plans to re-calibrate the Indian Arbitration Law
Context: The recent report of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee, constituted to prepare a road map to make India a hub of international arbitration Introduction: The committee has recommended many changes in Indian arbitration law and institutional mechanisms to promote arbitration in India. The committee has also recommended on bilateral investment treaty (BIT) arbitration. The… Continue reading India plans to re-calibrate the Indian Arbitration Law
ForumIAS General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 6
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Test-6 Topic : Government policies and Social issues Here is the 6th Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Topic for Today: Government policies and Social issues (Welfare schemes and mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for vulnerable sections of the population, Issues relating to development and management of… Continue reading ForumIAS General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 6
Union Cabinet approves Commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs
Context: The Union on Wednesday raised the creamy layer ceiling by Rs 2 lakh and announced setting up of a commission to work out sub-categorisation within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for a “more equitable distribution of reservation benefits”. Introduction: The Commission shall be known as the Commission to examine the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes(OBCs The commission… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs
Clearing the air, licensed liquor stores within municipal limits excluded from ban
Context The Supreme Court has clarified that its ban on the sale of liquor does not apply to licensed outlets that fall within municipal limits What happened? On December 15, 2016, the apex court had imposed the ban on selling of liquor within a distance of 500 metres along all National and State highways. Why… Continue reading Clearing the air, licensed liquor stores within municipal limits excluded from ban
UPSC Mains Anthropology Optional Questions – Test 6
Archives Test 6 : Anthropology Optional Mains Marathon ANTHROPOLOGY PAPER 1 SYLLABUS – CHAPTERS 11 & 12 1. Write a short note on biological theories on demography. 2. Write a short notes on Kinanthropometry. 3. What is forensic anthropology? Explain various aspects of personal identification using this technique. 4. Explain the importance of Genetic Screening… Continue reading UPSC Mains Anthropology Optional Questions – Test 6
