Archives GS 1 Geophysical phenomena Monsoon to cover entire country this week: (The Hindu) Monsoon rains are expected to cover the whole country in the next week and are likely to strengthen over central India. GS 2 Government policies SC stays cattle sale rules across nation: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 12
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
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 the Qatar crisis the world is facing today? Why is Qatar important to India? How would this crisis affect India and the world? Substantiate. (GS… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 11, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 11, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below them Do what is good for your faith, says CJI: (The Hindu) Court unwilling to interfere with Religion Targeting trawling: (The Hindu, Editorial) Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka Using fintech for financial inclusion: (Live Mint, Editorial) Financial Inclusion… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 11, 2017
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Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
Context: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome step. Current updates: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome move despite its likely near-term consequence of deepening the fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay region. Bottom trawling in the island… Continue reading Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
Context The Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea to end the practice of burning the effigy of Ravana, a demon king in the epic Ramayana, on eve of the Dussehra festival. Reason behind the plea Anand Prakash Sharma, the petitioner had, moved a plea to stop the burning of Ravana’s effigy as such… Continue reading Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
The Great Indian migration challenge
Context: There is an emerging need to analyze the socio-economic aspects of north-south migration of India. Introduction: Despite the decline in total fertility rates (TFR) countrywide, 12 States of India continue to have TFR above 2.1 children per woman, known as replacement-level fertility. However, when the TFR declines, the drop does not stop at 2.1,… Continue reading The Great Indian migration challenge
Financial Inclusion in India – an overview
Context: Over the past few years, efforts to drive financial inclusion in India have delivered mixed results. Introduction: Financial inclusions in India result into a dramatic change like access to bank accounts has increased, driven by a strong policy and regulatory push. What is Financial Inclusion? Financial inclusion is the delivery of financial services at… Continue reading Financial Inclusion in India – an overview
G20 Summit: Success or Failure?
Context The G20 Summit reflected both its aces and ploys as the worlds most elite encountered in Hamburg What is G20? The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum that brings together the world’s 20 leading industrialized and emerging economies. The group accounts for 85 per cent of world GDP and two-thirds of its… Continue reading G20 Summit: Success or Failure?
