Archives GS-1 Urbanisation A fundamental right to create jobs: (Live Mint, Editorial) To ensure large-scale job creation, the freedom to create jobs must be on a par with other freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Social issues More Than Toilets: (Indian Express, Editorial) Swachh Bharat Mission is about behaviour change vis a vis sanitation. Five states, 186… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 22
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22
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. What is Corporate Governance? Discuss the benefits and weakness of Corporate Governance in India. (GS 3) The Hindu | Link 2. Discuss the major concerns about the Trade Facilitation Agreement of WTO. Examine… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 22
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 21, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below How armed forces can aid defence manufacturing in India Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough Corporate governance: focus on SEBI SEBI formed committee on Corporate Governance Safeguarding the interests of farmers WTO policies and its impact on food… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 21, 2017
WTO policies and its impact on food security
Context: Providing food to the poor or targeted groups at subsidized prices is fully WTO compatible Background It was believed that India and other developing countries were likely to exceed or had already exceeded the 10% subsidy threshold in 2013. The G-33 group of developing countries under the leadership of India submitted a proposal in… Continue reading WTO policies and its impact on food security
Should India abolish the death penalty?
Context: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a couple, sentenced to death penalty in a case of sacrificing a two-year boy. Introduction: A Bench headed by Justice Dipak Mishra admitted the appeal filed by the condemned prisoners, Ishwari Lal Yadav and his wife Kiran Bai, whose death penalty was confirmed by the Chattisgargh… Continue reading Should India abolish the death penalty?
SEBI formed committee on Corporate Governance
Context: The exit of Vishal Sikka as the chief of multinational IT giant Infosys brings forth the issue of corporate governance once again Introduction: Recently, SEBI has constituted a committee on corporate governance under the chairmanship of Uday Kotak last month The committee is expected to submit its report within four months. The SEBI’s norms… Continue reading SEBI formed committee on Corporate Governance
Controlling Money Laundering in India
Context: The Sahara Group’s case calls for a thorough probe to reveal all its money laundering dimensions. Introduction: It has been about five years since the Supreme Court ordered the Sahara Group, led by Subrata Roy, to refund money that it borrowed investors without sufficient regulatory clearance. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, was… Continue reading Controlling Money Laundering in India
Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough
Context A few months ago, the government of India put out its long-awaited “Strategic Partnership” policy for defense production. What is policy aimed at? This policy is aimed at spurring private sector participation in defense manufacturing in India. The government will identify one Indian private entity as a strategic partner to manufacture one major system:… Continue reading Long-awaited policy for defense production finally gets a breakthrough
Overlooking the urge to remain unrestricted
Context As India march towards its ambitious goal of becoming a global power, hazes of unfreedom hover over the shadow of its individuals, as consumers and as groups within the would-be great nation Good Muslims and Bad Muslims The recent ban in illegal cow slaughter has massively affected the Muslim community who earn their livelihood… Continue reading Overlooking the urge to remain unrestricted
