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Must Read News Articles – August 17, 2018

Archives GS 2 How statistical information can be used The Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act of 2017 authorises the Centre to decide the manner in which statistical information collected can be used. The original Act of 2008 had restricted the data collected to be used only for statistical purposes. GS 3 Odisha to showcase its… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 17, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 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) Invasive species have contributed to 40% of all animal extinctions since the 17th century, discuss the implications of the invasive species on the local environment and economy. What… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 17, 2018

Military Reform in India

Context Indian needs a major military reform to combat new challenges Background After independence, the Higher Defence Organization (HDO) handed down by Britishers remained almost completely unchanged until India-China war in 1962, when need to defence reforms aroused. First Defence Plan (1964-69) instituted to assess defence requirements.  A Planning Cell was established in 1965 in… Continue reading Military Reform in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2018

Archives Q.1) Recently ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has deregistered about 50,000 companies. Highlight the threats posed by illegal shell companies and steps taken by government to deal with them.  (GS-3) Answer:  Shell companies include multiple layers of companies that have been created for the purpose of diverting money or for money laundering. Threats posed by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2018

Must Read News Articles – August 16, 2018

Archives GS 2 The roadmap to military reform In the debate on reform in the Indian military, there is a need for clear policy-driven directives that meet India’s national security needs and challenges. Probing an amendment the focus here is on two aspects: one requiring prior approval for initiating investigation into allegations of corruption against… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 16, 2018

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