Context: The Indian government is intending to move towards a gas-based economy by increasing the share of natural gas in India’s energy basket from the current 6-7% to 15% by 2022 What is gas-based economy? Gas-based economy implies gas as the main commercial energy source in the energy mix of an economy Advantages of Natural… Continue reading Making India a Gas-based Economy
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 25, 2018
Archives Q.1) “Indian policymakers have stressed the role and relevance of natural gas in India’s overall energy mix in the 21st century”. Discuss the major advantages of a gas-based economy. What are challenges faced by India on its road to a gas-based economy. Answer: Advantages of natural gas based economy: A local source of natural… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 25, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 24, 2018
Archives Q.1) “Despite the temporary setback on the Assumption Island, India should continue to work with the Seychelles in building its capabilities”. In the light of statement, analyze the opportunities and challenges in building strong India-Seychelles relationship. Answer: Opportunities: Two islands – Agalega in the Mauritius and Assumption in the Seychelles – have been… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 24, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 26th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Govt.’s draft rules to regulate social media echo SC orders The draft rules proposed by the government to curb “unlawful content” on social media that make it mandatory for intermediaries to trace the “originator” of such content have drawn strong criticism from the Opposition. The latter contend that the state is expanding… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 26th, 2018
Must Read News Articles – December 25th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Centre wants fake news traced The government has sought public comments on the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Act that seek to make it mandatory for platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter to trace “originator” of “unlawful” information, while also removing such content within 24 hours after being notified.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 25th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25, 2018
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) “Indian policymakers have stressed the role and relevance of natural gas in India’s overall energy mix in the 21st century”. Discuss the major advantages of a gas-based economy.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25, 2018
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India needs to open up dredging market: NITI
India needs to open up dredging market: NITI News: NITI Aayog suggest to open up India’s dredging market to boost ports trade Facts: Currently major Indian ports cannot handle very large vessels in the absence of proper draft depth. More competition, mainly from global players, in dredging activities would help increase and maintain draft depth… Continue reading India needs to open up dredging market: NITI
