Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : India bans 18 pesticides, has many more to go Analysis : Toxic Farming
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Toxic Farming
Why in news? Union ministry of agriculture has banned use of 18 pesticide. AnupamVerma Committee: The AnupamVerma Committee, set up to review the continued use of 66 pesticides that have been barred/restricted for use in farming in other countries Recommendeda ban on 13 extremely hazardous pesticides. Phasing outof six moderately hazardous ones by 2020. Comiitee gave… Continue reading Toxic Farming
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 27, 2018
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Must Read News Articles – August 27, 2018
Archives GS 2 Odisha to come up with single revenue code The Odisha government has proposed to come up with a single revenue act by merging various revenue laws enacted at different point in times. Council conundrum Odisha’s plan calls for a national policy on the utility of a second chamber in States Article 35A… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 27, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 27, 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) States need to reconsider their stand against Kasturirangan committee report on Western ghat in the wake of recent calamity. Comment Link Q.2) Discuss the roles that telemedicine can… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 27, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 26, 2018
Archives GS 2 Major cases and the collegium: a study There were over 2,400 such judgments between January 1999 and July 2018, of which 224 were delivered by Constitution Benches — those with five judges or more. The average representation for collegium judges (barring the CJI) in major cases was 52.1% for this period. Editors… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 26, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : August 25, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 25th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 25th, 2018 (Blasphemy law in India)
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Blasphemy law in India
Context Punjab government proposed to add Section 295AA in IPC to expand and tighten law on Sacrilege Sacrilege: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. Blasphemy Law: Deals with the matter pertaining to lack of respect toward God, religion, a religious icon, or something else considered sacred. Laws related to blasphemy in India… Continue reading Blasphemy law in India
