Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below ‘Why can’t the government provide a higher income for farmers?’: (The Hindu, Editorial) The challenges of doubling Indian farmers’ incomes in India India moves to revive TAPI gas pipeline: (The Hindu) New Delhi to host the next panel meet for TAPI… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 16, 2017
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New Delhi to host the next panel meet for TAPI gas pipeline
Context India will be hosting the next steering committee meeting of the proposed 1,814 kilometre-long Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline. The meeting The decision has come during the sixth joint Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting on trade, economic, scientific and technological cooperation. The meeting was followed by a meeting between visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister… Continue reading New Delhi to host the next panel meet for TAPI gas pipeline
Reinstating security to widows in the country
Context: The Supreme Court sets up panel to prepare common working plan to rehabilitate widows in India by November 30, 2017. Current scenario: As per recent census, 0.45% of total widows are child widows in the age group of 10-19 years. 9.0% are in the age group of 20-39 years, 32% in the age group… Continue reading Reinstating security to widows in the country
Supreme Court to scrutinize bail process
Context The Supreme Court has asked the directors of judicial academies and criminal courts across the country to look at the accused in criminal cases taking anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court or High Courts and use it to get regular bail from trial courts, taking advantage of the procedural labyrinth in criminal law. Why… Continue reading Supreme Court to scrutinize bail process
The challenges of doubling Indian farmers’ incomes in India
Context: As India marks 50 years of the Green Revolution this year, the Indian farmers are still facing crisis Introduction: Farming is the most important enterprise in India and farmers are an integral part of our country. To address the agrarian crisis and farmer’s unrest across the country, the government needs to take steps to… Continue reading The challenges of doubling Indian farmers’ incomes in India
Black Carbon: A threat for earth’s Ozone layer
Context: Black carbon (BC) is a new concern for the climate researchers. Aeroplanes may be ejecting significant amounts of Black Carbon (BC) — a pollutant known to aggravate breathing disorders, upset the monsoon and quicken glacier melt and may be depleting the ozone layer. Explanation: The Ozone layer is a deep layer in earth’s atmosphere that… Continue reading Black Carbon: A threat for earth’s Ozone layer
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- August 16
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 Polity. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 34]
Update : Time Table for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the time table for Civil Services Mains Examination, 2017 (Written). Click Here to go through the Time Table The examination will be held from October 28 and will continue until November 3, 2017. The first paper ‘Essay’ will be conducted on October 28 between 9 am and… Continue reading Update : Time Table for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017
[Strategy] Cracking UPSC in First Attempt : GS Mains Strategy of UPSC IAS Topper Saurabh Dixit (AIR 162 / CSE 2016) First Attempt, No Coaching, GS Mains Preparation Strategy and Answer Writing [Part 3]
UPSC IAS TOPPER, Saurabh Dixit UPSC Mains Strategy AIR 162, CSE 2016 First Attempt, No Coaching This Article is a Part of Series of Articles written by Saurabh Dixit who has secured AIR 162, CSE 2016 with self study in the very First Attempt. Read the Part-1 Here Read the Part-2 Here Answer writing As I had said earlier, if this… Continue reading [Strategy] Cracking UPSC in First Attempt : GS Mains Strategy of UPSC IAS Topper Saurabh Dixit (AIR 162 / CSE 2016) First Attempt, No Coaching, GS Mains Preparation Strategy and Answer Writing [Part 3]
Political Science Optional Questions – Test 3 : Mains Marathon
Archives Test 3 : Political Science Mains Marathon TEST 3: INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Write short notes on the following: (10 marks,150 words) Q1. What are the weaknesses in the composition and organisation of NHRC? Give suggestions for its reforms. Q2. Discuss the relevance of the office of CAG towards financial accountability. Q3. Discuss various… Continue reading Political Science Optional Questions – Test 3 : Mains Marathon
