Context Individuals who secured government employment and got academic admissions under reserved categories with the help of forged caste certificates can have their jobs and admission declared invalid, the Supreme Court held on Thursday. The government had informed the Lok Sabha in March that 1,832 appointments were allegedly secured on the basis of fake… Continue reading Jobs secured on fake caste certificates stands invalid
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 7
1. Can India play a leading role within the G20 community to address key global challenges? Discuss.(GS 3) Live Mint Introduction: India has emerged as an important member of G20 to be able to contribute and influence the reshaping of the world economic and financial order India always have raised voice for equity, equality, fair treatment… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 7
Must Read News Articles – July 7
Archives GS 1 Social issues Crime and context: (Indian Express, Editorial) Lynchings draw upon the master narrative of cow protection promoted by the current political elites. GS 2 India and neighbors Modi, Xi will not hold talks at G-20 summit: (The Hindu) With India and China asserting on Thursday that no bilateral meeting between Prime… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 7
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 7
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. Can India play a leading role within the G20 community to address key global challenges? Discuss. (GS 3) Live Mint 2. Do you think that the selection of Election Commissioners… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 7
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 6, 2017
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Selection of EC must be Transparent
Context Expressing concerns over absence of law on the appointment to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Election Commissioner, the apex court has asked the Centre government to have people neutral to all political parties. Recently, the Supreme Court said that election commissioner(ECs) appointed have been “outstanding people, very fair and politically neutral,”… Continue reading Selection of EC must be Transparent
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 6
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Sardar Sarovar Project(SSP) makes local run from pillar to post
Context: Even though there’s a completion of the Sardar Sarovar Project, the ground reality is starkly different in the densely populated submergence area. The rehabilitation sites are not ready, with no drinking water, no proper roads, drains and culverts, no grazing grounds and other amenities which are mandatory. The drawbacks and conflict: The main issue,… Continue reading Sardar Sarovar Project(SSP) makes local run from pillar to post
Parliament Secretary appointment set aside
Context A petition filed by Lawyer Jagmohan Singh Bhatti made the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of four MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries in the Manohar Lal Khattar government. The Case The Khattar government appointed four MLAs, Shyam Singh Rana, Kamal Gupta, Bakshish Singh Virk and Seema Trikha… Continue reading Parliament Secretary appointment set aside
Promoting fair and effective criminal system
Issue: The focus of public and judicial concern over the situation prevailing in the India’s prisons has gained momentum in recent times after the recent brutal murder of a women life convict in the Byculla women’s prison in Mumbai on June 23. The murder has brought the focus back on custodial violence, especially the… Continue reading Promoting fair and effective criminal system
