Indians over 65 and under 15 can now visit Nepal and Bhutan with Aadhaar News According to a Home Ministry communiqué, Aadhaar cards have been made valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 years travelling to Nepal and Bhutan Important facts Indian citizens going to Nepal and Bhutan don’t need a visa… Continue reading Indians over 65 and under 15 can now visit Nepal and Bhutan with Aadhaar
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 21, 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 21, 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: Work-led migration can acts as potential bridge to demand-supply gap in Indian economy. Discuss the nature, concerns and reform needed for efficient work-led migration in India? Q… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 21, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 21st, 2019
Archives GS 2 Figures for long-term visas to minorities don’t add up These visas were introduced in 2011 for persecuted Hindus from Pakistan by the then United Progressive Alliance government. Those granted to Pakistani Hindus from 2011 to 2014 stood at 14,726. Aadhaar is now passport to Nepal and Bhutan Aadhaar cards are now valid… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 21st, 2019
Must Read News Articles – January 20th, 2019
Archives GS 1 In one of India’s oldest port cities A walk through Lothal takes you back 4,500 years to the Harappan Civilisation GS 3 Swine flu resurfaces in Capital; two deaths reported Doctors advise maintaining hydration, hand hygiene, cough hygiene (coughing and sneezing into the disposable tissue), suitable disposal of this infected waste material.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 20th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 19, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 19, 2019
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7 PM | Naga peace accord and Naga insurgency | 19 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Naga Peace Accord, 2015 is yet to finalise, but containing Northeast insurgency requires a diverse and broad-based approach. Naga Peace Accord/ Framework Agreement: The agreement was signed in 2015 between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Issak-Muivah) NSCN(I-M). The content of the… Continue reading 7 PM | Naga peace accord and Naga insurgency | 19 January, 2019
7 PM | Nudged into action: on the Lokpal Act| 19 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Search committee on Lokpal to shortlist a panel of names for chairperson and members by Feb end 2019 Main Issue: Delay in the appointment of Lokpal Recently an NGO had filed a contempt petition against the government for not appointing the Lokpal despite an April 2017 judgment… Continue reading 7 PM | Nudged into action: on the Lokpal Act| 19 January, 2019
7 PM | Demographic Disparity in India and its Implications | 19 January, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: According to a recent research note there is a lack of homogeneity in the demographic transition across states in India. Regional Disparity in India’s demographic change The demographic character of India’s population is changing rapidly; however there is huge heterogeneity across regions and states as evident from… Continue reading 7 PM | Demographic Disparity in India and its Implications | 19 January, 2019
