1. What is a smart city? Do you agree that the concept of smart cities has redefined the urban discourse in our country?(GS 3) The Hindu Smart city:- A ‘smart city’ is an urban region that is highly advanced in terms of overall infrastructure, sustainable real estate, communications and market viability. It is a city… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 26
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Must Read News Articles – June 26
Archives GS 1 — GS 2 International groupings and agreements For a stronger India-U.S. bond: (The Hindu) A critical factor impacting business engagement between the two nations is an unprecedented focus by the U.S. on high-skill labour mobility. Indian firms firmly support weeding out the abuse of the visa system. Government policies Is it time to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 26
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 26
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 a smart city? Do you agree that the concept of smart cities has redefined the urban discourse in our country? (GS 3) The Hindu 2. Strong India-USA… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 26
Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology was first developed in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto. Since its inception, it has been used as the basis for several cryptocurrencies from around the world, including Bitcoin andBitshares. Blockchain is a sort of distributed ledger or decentralized database that keeps records of digital transactions. The ledger can record many transactions such as monetary… Continue reading Blockchain Technology
About National Policy on Education
Eminent scientist and former Chief of ISRO, K. Kasturirangan has been appointed the Chairman of an eight-member committee which has the task to prepare the final draft of the National Education Policy. The National Policy on Education (NPE) is a policy formulated by the Government of India to promote education amongst India’s people. The policy covers elementary education to colleges in… Continue reading About National Policy on Education
What is Paris Agreement?
It is an agreement within the UNFCCC dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020. The Paris Accord is considered as a turning point for global climate policy. Aims: The central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature… Continue reading What is Paris Agreement?
Historical background of India-Afghanistan relations
Historical background of India-Afghanistan relations Whilst the Republic of India was the only South Asian country to recognize the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in the 1980s, their relations were diminished during the 1990s Afghan civil war and the Taliban government. India aided the overthrow of the Taliban and became the largest regional provider of… Continue reading Historical background of India-Afghanistan relations
Defining Backward Class
The term ‘class’ signifies a form of social stratification. It is defined as a stratum of people who share similar socio-economic status or position. A class is considered to be backward if its members are economically and educationally less privileged compared to other classes in that society. Backward Class and the Constitution The Constitution refers… Continue reading Defining Backward Class
National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
The NCBC is a body set up under the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Background Via a resolution in 1987, the government had created a Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Constitutional status was given to it by passing the Constitution (65th Amendment) Act, 1990 In 1992, the National… Continue reading National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017
Ø The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in April 2017 by The Minister of Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Tharwarchand Ghelot. Ø The Bill seeks to repeal the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. Ø The Bill was introduced alongside the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017 that provides for setting… Continue reading National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017
