Q.1) “Illegal organ trade is not only unethical but is a serious crime against humanity and society as a whole.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “Uniform Civil Code is essential to promote national harmony.” Critically analyse. Answers Q.3) Discuss the role of speaker of Lok of sabha in ensuring Parliamentary democracy in India. Answers Q.4) Examine the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 29, 2019
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Must Read News Articles-July 30th 2019
Archives GS-2 Karnataka speaker exits house with plea for electoral reform With a new government taking charge in Karnataka, Legislative Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar tendered his resignation, after making a strong plea for electoral reforms and strengthening of the anti-defection law. Loksabha passes National Medical Commission bill 2019 The Lok Sabha passed the National… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 30th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 30th, 2019
Q.1) “Focus on fiscal deficit alone; as an economic management tool is not full proof.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Ocean resources in Indian Ocean can boost India’s economic and social progress.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) What is difference between 5G and 4G technology? Discuss importance of 5G technology for India? The Hindu Q.4) What is… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 30th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #25 July 29, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 29, 2019
India is not being overrun by immigrants According to the recently released 2011 Census migration data, immigration rate has decreased 0.6% in 2001 to 0.4% in 2011. The number of Indian residents born outside the country has decreased from 6.2 million to 5.3 million between 2001 and 2011. According to Census 2011, the number of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 29, 2019
7 PM | Respecting Reproductive Choice | 29th July, 2019
Context: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. More in News: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 was re-introduced in the Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019, having lapsed in December 2018 with the dissolution of Parliament. The introduction of the 2019 Bill, contains minimal amendments to earlier drafts and fails to engage with important critiques that arose between 2016… Continue reading 7 PM | Respecting Reproductive Choice | 29th July, 2019
7 PM | Ban or regulate? | 29th July, 2019
Context: crypto currencies and its related issues Crypto currency is both digital and virtual currency that is created based on some cryptographic algorithm. No one “mints” this currency; they solve cryptographic algorithms using hardware and electricity to get the representation of one unit of value, typically called a “coin”. Bitcoin, Litecoin, and altcoins are all… Continue reading 7 PM | Ban or regulate? | 29th July, 2019
Daily Quiz #25 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 29, 2019
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Accessible Elections; a successful endeavor of Election Commission of India during Lok Sabha Election 2019
Election commission of India’s motto of ‘Accessible Elections’ was successful in making the India’s elections inclusive and participative for all. EC had used several key initiatives such as electors with disabilities and senior citizens were mapped polling station wise to provide them targeted and need based assistance on the day of poll. During the election,all… Continue reading Accessible Elections; a successful endeavor of Election Commission of India during Lok Sabha Election 2019
Convicted in graft case, Sikkim CM seeks disqualification waiver
Sikkim Chief Minister(CM) has requested the Election Commission (EC) to grant him a waiver of the remaining period of his disqualification to retain the post. Sikkim CM who was appointed on May 27,2019 needs to be elected to the Assembly within six months of his appointment.However,he is barred from contesting polls as he has been… Continue reading Convicted in graft case, Sikkim CM seeks disqualification waiver
