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India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman has said that India will achieve economic growth of 8% plus from fiscal year 2020-2021. This growth will be achieved as foundation has been laid and the transformation has begun with the passing of structural reforms like the Goods and Services Tax and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. He also emphasised that… Continue reading India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman

Govt. must reduce borrowing by divesting stake in PSEs: Acharya

According to Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor,an increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market which will make it expensive for companies to borrow. He said that the disinvestment in public sector enterprises(PSEs) would help in alleviating the effects of the government’s borrowing in the country. He also said serious… Continue reading Govt. must reduce borrowing by divesting stake in PSEs: Acharya

U.S. working with Pak. to find way out of Afghan war: Trump

US President has said that the United States and Pakistan are jointly seeking a way to end the war in Afghanistan. The US President wants to withdraw U.S troops in Afghanistan and sees Pakistan’s cooperation as crucial to any deal to end the war. In 2018,US had slashed millions of dollars of security assistance to… Continue reading U.S. working with Pak. to find way out of Afghan war: Trump

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 22, 2019

Q.1) “Without factoring in agriculture, the vision of a $5-trillion economy will remain a distant dream”. Discuss. Answers Q.2) “The ugly path of unilateralism and protectionism has affected the growth and stability of the world”. Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss salient features of draft National education policy. How does it ensure better learning and critical thinking?… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 22, 2019

Must Read News Articles-July 23rd 2019

Archives GS-2 PM Modi asked me to mediate between India and Pakistan on Kashmir: Trump U.S. President Donald Trump offered to mediate the decades-long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Human Rights Bill cleared amid protests The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was cleared by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha amid… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 23rd 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 23rd, 2019

Q.1) “The Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) recently proposed by the Ministry of Home Affairs can have disastrous consequences”. Critically analyse. The Hindu Q.2) “RTI has been able to strengthen the movement for transparency and accountability in India”. Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss the role and importance of parliamentary committees in a democracy like India.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 23rd, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 22, 2019

World Bank study on PMGSY: ‘Rural roads scheme triggered shift from farm to non-farm employment’ A recent independent World Bank assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has noted that the scheme led to a shift from farm to non-farm employment particularly among men in the habitations studied between 2009 and 2017. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 22, 2019

7 PM | The tremor of unwelcome amendments | 22nd July, 2019

Context: The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. More in news: The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 19, 2019. It seeks to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005. What is Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI)? Under the RTI Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures… Continue reading 7 PM | The tremor of unwelcome amendments | 22nd July, 2019

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