Context: Supreme Court on 2nd August, 2017 directed that mining companies and leaseholders, who have engaged in mining activities without forest or environmental clearance, will have to pay the public exchequer a compensation equivalent to 100% value of the minerals they extracted illegally. Illegal mining in various states of India: Statistical Data: Himachal: During 2016-17… Continue reading Illegal mining in India draws headlines
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UPSC Mains Anthropology Optional Answers– Test 1 : Mains Marathon
Archives Below are the answers for 1st Mains Marathon Anthropology Optional Test. Download Anthropology Optional Test-1 Answers Here All Mains Marathon Optional Questions are updated in this page. Note: Download Mains Marathon (General Studies) July Compilation Here
Must Read News Articles – August 3
Archives GS 1 — GS 2 Government policies A judgment for the ages: (The Hindu, Editorial) The Supreme Court must define the contours of the right to privacy in a way that doesn’t undo it. It’s a losing battle for privacy: SC: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Wednesday voiced apprehension over the possible misuse… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 3
[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 3
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. Critically analyze the important provisions under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005. Why does domestic violence against women continue despite stringent laws? Examine. (GS 1) Indian Express | Link… Continue reading [Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 3
Download: Facts in News (1st July- 15th July)
Summary of all important news articles from ‘The Hindu’ bearing relevance to Civil Services Preparation Read Facts in News (July) – Part 1 : Click Here Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for the month of July. Second part of Facts in News shall be published soon. Please click on… Continue reading Download: Facts in News (1st July- 15th July)
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 2, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 2, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Breaking addiction: (The Hindu, Editorials) The painless way to stop smoking Victim in the dock: (Indian Express, Editorial) A sensitive dimension of domestic violence on women Mind the power gap: (Indian Express, Editorial) The power gap between India and China is… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 2, 2017
Political Science Optional Questions – Test 1 : Mains Marathon
Archives Dear Friends, We are starting Political Science Optional Initiative. Test 1 : Political Science Mains Marathon INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Comment in about 150 words each (10 marks each) 1. Doctrine of Basic Structure 2. Cooperative Federalism 3. Constitutional role of Governor 4. Gandhi’s concept of ‘Swaraj’ Answer the following (15 marks, 200… Continue reading Political Science Optional Questions – Test 1 : Mains Marathon
Download: 9 PM BRIEF – June 2017 Compilation
Download the ForumIAS 9 PM BRIEF June Compilation Here Summing up the 9 PM BRIEF Initiative: The idea behind 9 PM Daily Brief is to make aspirants aware of news articles from different newspapers bearing relevance to Civil Services Preparation. These entire articles briefed and brought together for the day that we call as 9 PM Daily Brief.… Continue reading Download: 9 PM BRIEF – June 2017 Compilation
A sensitive dimension of domestic violence on women
Context: Before coming to the conclusion that women misuse the law, the court ought to have called for expert evidence and requisitioned the services of women’s studies centres which exist in all universities. Instead, the Supreme Court relied on (National Crime Records Bureau) NCRB data. Explanation: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, which is… Continue reading A sensitive dimension of domestic violence on women
