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Human Capital Index

Context:India has been ranked at 115 out of 157 countries on Human Capital Index (HCI) released by World Bank as part of World Development Report (WDR) 2019.Broader theme of the World Development Report (WDR) is “The Changing Nature of Work”. What is human capital? Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people… Continue reading Human Capital Index

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 16, 2018

Archives Q.1) World Bank recently released Human Capital Index (HCI) as a part of World Development Report (WDR) 2019. What are the key observation for India and discuss the reasons why India has objection over the Index. Answer: World Bank’s report on Human Capital Index (HCI) placed India at the 115th position among 157 countries. The… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 16, 2018

Must Read News Articles – October 17th, 2018

Archives GS 2 A security architecture without the mortar In April this year, the Narendra Modi government set up a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to assist in the creation of “national security strategy, international defence engagement strategy, roadmap to build (a) defence manufacturing ecosystem, strategy to boost defence exports, and priority capability development plans”. Slow… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 17th, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17, 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) Recently cyclone Titli struck in same month as Phailin and Hudhud, but still the forecasting department failed to notice its arrival. In light of this, discuss the reasons… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17, 2018

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