Archives Q.1) How far do you think, Great Depression, was responsible for Second World War. Provide reasons in support of your answer. Answer: Great Depression -> World War: Great Depression wrecked Japan’s economy and gave radical elements within the Japanese military the chance to force the entire military into working towards the conquest of all… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 19, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – November 20th, 2018
Archives GS 2 Criteria for the courts What we need today is a more sustained discussion on the nature and workings of a body that can potentially replace the collegium. Such a body must be independent from the executive, but, at the same time, must be subject to greater transparency and accountability. Maldivian reprieve Ibrahim… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 20th, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 20, 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) Media and Social networking sometimes posed serious internal security challenges. What steps are taken by government to handle these challenges? Also give some recommendations. Q.2) What are the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 20, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 19, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – November 19, 2018 (Centre-RBI Conflict)
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New space industry emerges: servicing satellites on orbit
New space industry emerges: servicing satellites on orbit News: A new space infrastructure and civil Space at a company called Space Systems Loral (SSL) is planning to service two to three dozen satellites in a distant geostationary orbit, some 36,000 km from the earth. Important Facts: SSL unmanned spacecraft will be able to latch onto… Continue reading New space industry emerges: servicing satellites on orbit
Further stressed by thermal power
Further stressed by thermal power News: The article discusses about the water shortages in India and ways to mitigate it. Important Facts: The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) by the NITI Aayog, shows that 600 million people face high to extreme water stress in India. In the projections that the Central Water Commission (CWC) released… Continue reading Further stressed by thermal power
Cyclone Gaja: Being prepared against extreme events
Cyclone Gaja: Being prepared against extreme events News: The article discusses about the effective mitigation measures taken by the government in tackling Cyclone Gaja. Important Facts: Tamil Nadu’s political parties have acted in a mature manner and kept partisan criticism from getting in the way of relief and rehabilitation after Gaja. This is in contrast… Continue reading Cyclone Gaja: Being prepared against extreme events
Rare bird sighted in Kerala’s Chinnar sanctuary
Rare bird sighted in Kerala’s Chinnar sanctuary News: 1. Sri Lankan Frogmouth which is usually confined to its habitation in the western side of the Western Ghats was recently noticed on the eastern side of the Western Ghats for the first time which has sparked much interest among ornithologists. Important Facts: This rare bird species… Continue reading Rare bird sighted in Kerala’s Chinnar sanctuary
