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Gujarat ranked best state for startups in India, Maharashtra has the largest number

Gujarat ranked best state for startups in India, Maharashtra has the largest number News: Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has awarded Gujarat as the best performer in Start-up Ranking 2018. Important Facts: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) announced results of the first ever States’ Start-up Ranking 2018. DIPP began this… Continue reading Gujarat ranked best state for startups in India, Maharashtra has the largest number

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Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill, minister says 1986 law needs change

Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill, minister says 1986 law needs change News: Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 that seeks to replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Important Facts: The highlights of the Bill are: – Replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – The Bill enforces consumer rights, and provides a mechanism… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill, minister says 1986 law needs change

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Misusing NSA: the detention of a Manipur journalist

Misusing NSA: the detention of a Manipur journalist News: Manipur journalist booked under the National Security Act (NSA) for making derogatory comments against  chief Minister Important Facts: Journalist was arrested after he made derogatory comment against Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of state in previous month Later District Magistrate granted him bail however… Continue reading Misusing NSA: the detention of a Manipur journalist

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Social Audit: An Analysis

‘Social Audit’ is “a public assembly where all the details of a project are scrutinized”. It is “a way of measuring, understanding, reporting and ultimately improving an organization’s/programme’s social and ethical performance”. Social Audit (SA): Social Audit is a process in which details of the resources, both financial and non-financial, is used by public agencies… Continue reading Social Audit: An Analysis

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 20, 2018

Archives Q.1) When India is facing substantial paucity of drugs especially with regards to its affordability and accessibility, how far do you think can e-pharmacies be a game changer? Answer: Poor adherence to medical treatment not only compromises patient outcomes but also increases patient mortality, thereby impacting the economic growth of the country. Accessibility, affordability… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 20, 2018

Must Read News Articles – December 21st, 2018

Archives GS 2 CDSCO issues safety norms for acne drug The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued safety guidelines for Isotretinoin, an oral drug, which is used in the treatment of severe acne. Towards a genetic panopticon To enact the law in its present form, therefore, would only add a new, menacing weapon… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 21st, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 21, 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) The Constitution of India explicitly confers the powers of review on Indian judiciary. In the light of this statement critically examine the activism of judiciary in India. Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 21, 2018

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