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Sedition and its discontents

Sedition and its discontents News In recent times Activists, cartoonists and intellectuals have been arrested under Section 124-A of IPC Important Facts Section 124-A Section 124-A deals with the offence of sedition. The term sedition covers speech or writing, or any form of visible representation, which brings the government into hatred or contempt, or excites… Continue reading Sedition and its discontents

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Govt empowers  autonomous councils in N-E

Govt empowers  autonomous councils in N-E News:  Union cabinet approved an amendment to Article 280 and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Facts: The amendment to sixth schedule would increase autonomy, financial resources and powers of the autonomous district councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. Finance Commission would be mandated to recommend devolution of financial… Continue reading Govt empowers  autonomous councils in N-E

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How air pressure change in Arctic is causing fog in Delhi

How air pressure change in Arctic is causing fog in Delhi News A new study of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has found that widespread fog conditions over the Indo-Gangetic plains were connected to the abnormal movement of high pressure systems over the Arctic Circle and the Eurasian middle latitudes. Important facts The… Continue reading How air pressure change in Arctic is causing fog in Delhi

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 23, 2019

Archives Q.1) Do you think power subsidy in agriculture has created more challenges to the economy than the solutions it offers. If yes, suggest some reforms needed in this sector. Answer: Problems due to power subsidies: The widespread use of electricity is either provided free of cost (Tamil Nadu) or highly subsidized, which causes huge… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 23, 2019

Must Read News Articles – January 24th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Oral mentions in SC will soon be history Oral mentioning is a convention by which lawyers short-circuit the long-winded filing procedures and make a direct appeal to the CJI, who is the court’s administrative head and master of roster, for early hearing. India conducts ‘largest coastal security drill’ Ten years after the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 24th, 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 24, 2019

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 Q.1) “Due to the unprecedented transformational change in the world of work, there are several transformational challenges that are bound to occur” Discuss the persistent and future challenges in… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 24, 2019

7 PM | Huawei Dispute | 23 January, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context:  The article discusses detention of Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ms. Meng and its implications. Ms. Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO and daughter of Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei, was detained at a Canadian airport on December 1, 2018, by Canadian authorities on a request made by US.… Continue reading 7 PM | Huawei Dispute | 23 January, 2019

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