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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018

Archives Q.1) Medieval period from A.D 800 to 1200 witnessed a new pattern of living. In this context elaborate social and economical changes which took place in the society. Answer: Social changes during the period: Proliferation of castes – Increasing pride of birth, characteristic of feudal society, and the accompanying self-sufficient village economy, which prevented both… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018

Must Read News Articles – September 8, 2018

Archives GS 2 Supreme Court refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the recent amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2+2 = ? India must watch its side of the ledger while deepening defence ties with the U.S. COMCASA to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 8, 2018

The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case

Context: The government has constituted a 5-member expert committee to recommend on the amount of compensation for patients who has suffered from faulty Johnson &Johnson hip-implants. Background of the Case: Deputy International Limited (DePuy), a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson had engineered a metal-on-metal (both the prosthetic ball and socket are made of metals- cobalt… Continue reading The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case

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