Welcome to the 1st Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Topic for Today: (9th August, 2017) Capitalism & Industrial Revolution, Revolutionary & Nationalist Movements ( French revolution, American Revolution, Unification of Italy, Germany etc, Socialist Movements ), Imperialism & Colonialism (Causes & Effects) Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not… Continue reading ForumIAS Free UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 1
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[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9
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. How can India find a solution to the boundary stand-off with China at the Doka La tri-junction? Do you think that the stand-off between India and China was avoidable?… Continue reading [Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 8, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Pursued by danger: & Women’s panel seeks fair probe into stalking case: (The Hindu) Stalking is a felony, not mere annoyance Beyond Jamia: (Indian Express, Editorial) The purpose behind Educational institutions need special protection SC to hear appeals in Ayodhya case:… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 8, 2017
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 8, 2017
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Stalking is a felony, not mere annoyance
Context: Stalking is not a mere annoyance. On the contrary, it is a crime that requires strict legal punishment. What is Stalking? Stalkingis unwanted or obsessive attention by an individual or group towards another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. Stalking is a violation of privacy; it… Continue reading Stalking is a felony, not mere annoyance
Causes and effects of ground water contamination
Context: The government recognized the need to modernize the regulatory framework for accessing groundwater soon after massive expansion in mechanical pumping led to the realization that recharge could not keep pace with use. Introduction: The measures proposed were in keeping with the policy paradigm of the early 1970s when a model Bill was first introduced.… Continue reading Causes and effects of ground water contamination
Putting an end to racism
Context: The Union home ministry, considers to make changes to the Indian Penal Code to make attacks which are racial in nature and are likely to cause fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity amongst members of religious or racial groups as “non-bailable’’ offences with a minimum three year jail term. Ethnic relations in… Continue reading Putting an end to racism
Redefining agricultural education in changed scenario
Context: The agricultural education system needs to be redefined in India. Introduction: Agricultural education is the teaching of agriculture, natural resources, and land management. The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) is the apex body for agriculture education, research and farm extension in India. Need for agriculture education: Education increases knowledge or information and it… Continue reading Redefining agricultural education in changed scenario
The purpose behind Educational institutions need special protection
Context The government’s change of stance on whether Jamia Millia Islamia is a minority institution reawakens the festering disputes in Indian constitutionalism. The two visions of Indian constitutionalism The two visions of Indian constitutionalism that are articulated in relation to Article 30 (1), that gives religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer… Continue reading The purpose behind Educational institutions need special protection
Supreme Court suggests out-of-court rapprochement among rival parties in Ayodhya case
Context A Supreme Court Bench led by Justice Dipak Misra is scheduled to hear on August 11 a batch of appeals in the volatile Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi title dispute. The Volatile case The court recently indicated that it would start hearing the long-pending appeals shortly. On March 21, Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, had on… Continue reading Supreme Court suggests out-of-court rapprochement among rival parties in Ayodhya case
