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Leg-up for private sector participation in defence equipment manufacturing

Leg-up for private sector participation in defence equipment manufacturing News: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approves implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines Important facts: Purpose: It will revitalize defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon system for future needs of armed forces. It will… Continue reading Leg-up for private sector participation in defence equipment manufacturing

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SC slams custom of genital mutilation

SC slams custom of genital mutilation News: Female genital mutilation has numerous health hazards associated with it and amounts to violation of right to life and dignity of a woman, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said recently. Important facts: The apex court’s observation came while hearing a PIL petition filed to ban female genital… Continue reading SC slams custom of genital mutilation

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LS passes Bill on rape punishment

LS passes Bill on rape punishment News: It provides for death sentence for those convicted of raping those aged under 12.  News: Recently, the Lok Sabha passed the Criminal Law(Amendment) Bill, 2018. Important facts: Key features of the Bill It provides for death sentence for those convicted of raping those aged under 12. Enhances the… Continue reading LS passes Bill on rape punishment

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The case for increasing the retirement age of judges

The case for increasing the retirement age of judges Article: Santosh Paul, an advocate in the Supreme Court discusses the reasons for increasing the retirement age of judges in India and he also compared it with western countries.  Important Analysis: The increasing the age of retirement for judges was featured in the Venkatachaliah Report (Report… Continue reading The case for increasing the retirement age of judges

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A balancing Act

A balancing Act News: R.K Raghavan, former CBI Director, expressed his views on the amendments to the Prevention of Corruption Act . Important Analysis: To tackle rising incidences of corruption in India, the Parliament has passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill recently. The amendment Bill will contain the following provisions. It will mandate prior… Continue reading A balancing Act

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Must Read News Articles – October 24th, 2018

Archives GS 2 SC moves to make festivals less noisy The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck a balance between the interests of the firecracker industry and the right to public health, allowing the manufacture and sale of only “green” and reduced-emission or “improved” crackers, while banning those that are loud and toxic to man, animal… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 24th, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 24, 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) Critically examine the impact of urbanization on water bodies. What are the various government interventions in tackling loss of urban water bodies in India? Suggest remedial measures. Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 24, 2018

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