Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answer Q.1) India needs mission mode programme like swachh bharat abhiyan to address the issue of sanitation. Discuss. Also, mention various steps taken by government to provide clean drinking water. Q.2) Ease… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – April 9th, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019
Archives GS 2 SC increases VVPAT verification The Supreme Court on Monday increased voter-verified paper audit trial (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment/constituency. Open up the Supreme Court A judiciary confident of its place in a democratic republic must not worry about public scrutiny of judicial appointments Playing… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – April 9th, 2019
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Official Cut of 2018 : UPSC declares the cut off for Prelims & Mains 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 8, 2019
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7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Funding for rural drinking water reduced in 2018-19 budget Fast Facts Approximately 2.1 billion people all over the world still are unable to access safe water sources within their home 85 per cent of rural drinking water supply and 50 per cent of urban drinking water supply come… Continue reading 7 PM | Rural Drinking water | 8 April, 2019
Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
A recent study titled “Survivor speak – call for action from five states” has highlighted that lesbians and trans-women from the LGBTQI community look forward for inclusive and special shelters. The study was conducted in Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Meghalaya by different voluntary organisations under the banner of Lam- Lynti Chittara Neralu (LCN)… Continue reading Post SC judgement, LGBTQI community now in search of inclusive shelters
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
Highway ban disrupts life in J&K The first day of closure of the 271-km Baramulla-Udhampur national highway for civilian traffic has disrupted the distribution of essentials and halted all passenger services. The Jammu and Kashmir administration and Centre had announced that the national highway from Baramulla to Udhampur will be put out of bounds for… Continue reading Highway ban disrupts life in J&K
Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange
Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange Political parties in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district has raised the issue of enclaves and are demanding votes seeking credit for the land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2015. The Cooch Behar constituency includes 51 enclaves which became part of India in 2015 after the Land… Continue reading Trinamool, BJP seek credit for enclave exchange
Angel investors get further relief
Angel investors get further relief The government has announced that it will be mandatory to disclose holdings in unlisted companies while filing tax returns. This data will be matched with filings of startups which have been asked to disclose the list of investors along with some of their details. This may give some relief to… Continue reading Angel investors get further relief
