Archives GS 2 ‘Jail term for adultery does not make sense’ Section 497 gives a husband the exclusive right to prosecute his wife’s lover. A similar right is not conferred on a wife to prosecute the woman with whom her husband has committed adultery. An Article on J&K Article 35A is a provision incorporated in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 9, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9, 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) Discuss the factors behind poor health of the private Industrial Training Institutes of India? In your opinion what measures should be taken to improve their quality? (GS-2) The… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 9, 2018
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Oxytocin and drug ban issue in India
Context The government has banned production of oxytocin for domestic use by private companies, and its sale by private chemists from September 1. What is Oxytocin? Oxytocin is naturally secreted by the pituitary glands of mammals during sex, childbirth, lactation or social bonding, and is sometimes called “love hormone”. Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter and a… Continue reading Oxytocin and drug ban issue in India
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 8, 2018
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Archives Q.1) Discuss the controversial issues around article 35A of the Indian constitution. Should Supreme Court repeal this provision? Provide valid arguments in support of your opinion. Answer: 35A : Article 35 A empowers the Jammu & Kashmir State Legislature to define, “permanent residents” and to protect their rights in terms of employment, property and scholarship… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 7, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 8, 2018
Archives GS 3 INTACH bats for heritage buildings The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has called for transforming heritage buildings in Rajasthan into “economic assets” for the society. Economic benefits could be derived from these properties as an alternative to paying for their upkeep on a regular basis. Scrub typhus is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 8, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 8, 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) What are the causes behind disputes over land acquisitions in India. Would Land acquisition (second amendment) bill prove to be effective in dealing with these disputes? provide valid… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 8, 2018
