Context: Under fire from trade unions over multiple issues, the government decided to put its ambitious labour reforms on the backburner. The G20 summit has also praised the initiative for promoting labour reforms in its Hamburg Action Plan. Issues Labor protection legislation is one of the basic features of welfare state and aims at providing… Continue reading Labour issues in India
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Growth scope for Indian Textile Industry
Context: India needs to have new textile policy Key facts related to Indian textile industry: India’s textile sector covers everything from fibre to garments is the second-largest employment generation sector after agriculture, employing an estimated 32 million workers. Textile industry not only provides livelihoods to millions of households, but is a storehouse of traditional skills,… Continue reading Growth scope for Indian Textile Industry
Recent Violence in Kashmir – An overview
Context Rising footprints of militants have raised concern among the security agencies, which is reflecting a worsening situation in the valley. Introduction Recently, the funding from ISI to the separatist leaders for provoking violence in Kashmir was exposed by the media. The Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police have stepped up the… Continue reading Recent Violence in Kashmir – An overview
Hi-tech support to eradicate Godavari from toxins
Context: The Godavari is under supervision of a US group, which is working on cost-effective pollution forecast system using cloud networking & remote sensors. What is it about? Sensor network: A group of U.S. researchers is working on a system to map undulating pollution trends in the Godavari , India’s second longest river. The mix… Continue reading Hi-tech support to eradicate Godavari from toxins
Internal Security needs a check following Amarnath rumpus
Context The dooming attack and the violence on Amarnath pilgrims showcases the limitations and loopholes of Indian internal security. The attack Terrorists targeted three places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag and killed at least seven pilgrims and injured 19 others, who were returning from the case shrine in a bus. Left- wing Extremism (LWE) The… Continue reading Internal Security needs a check following Amarnath rumpus
Shaping India’s growth with Startup India
Context: The government is concerned about the minuscule number of start-ups becoming eligible for tax benefits under the Startup India programme. Introduction: Only 39 start-ups have qualified for tax sops even after 18 months of flagship initiative launched by the government. Till March (2017), only around 10 start-ups were found eligible for tax benefits. Current… Continue reading Shaping India’s growth with Startup India
Need to promote Self help groups for all round development
Context: Banks should divert loans to Self help groups in order to generate employment in the unorganized sector in the country. Introduction: The number of people who work in the unorganized sector are much more higher than those in the organized sector. Thus, there is a need to divert more loans to unorganized sector. This… Continue reading Need to promote Self help groups for all round development
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 10
Archives:(Find All Mains Marathon Questions and Answers here) 1. What is atmospheric pollution? Discuss the harmful effects of air pollution in India.(GS 3) Link-1 | Link-2 | Link-3 Atmospheric pollution:- It is the introduction of harmful particulates, biological molecules or chemical molecules into the Earth’s atmosphere. Air pollution in India is quite a serious issue… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 10
Must Read News Articles – July 12
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
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
