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Forest Fires in India

Context: According to a joint report by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and World Banktitled “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India” 60% districts in India are affected by forest fires each year. Basic Concepts: The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India defines forest fire as an unclosed and freely… Continue reading Forest Fires in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 12, 2018

Archives Q.1) In India, corruption is acceptable as a way of life. How far the recent amendments in the Prevention of Corruption Act will help in dealing with this menace? Answer: India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017, released by Transparency International, which named the country among the “worst offenders”.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 12, 2018

Must Read News Articles – October 13th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Panel to study issues raised by #MeTooIndia The government will set up a committee of judges and lawyers to examine the existing legal and institutional framework to deal with complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace, Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi announced on Friday. Reading between the rankings Two… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 13th, 2018

Sexual Harassment at Workplace

“Country and Nations which do not respect women, have never become great nor will ever be in future”. – Swami Vivekananda Context:As India embarks upon the #MeToo movement, here is an overview of the issue of sexual harassment at workplace in India. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is a behaviour with a sexual connotation… Continue reading Sexual Harassment at Workplace

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2018

Archives Q.1) Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. Answer: The four dimensions of this SDG are affordability, reliability, sustainability and modernity. Importance in achieving SDGs: Energy is critical and people with no sustainable access… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2018

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