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Civil Aviation Ministry weakens UDAN scheme norms to enhance local connectivity

Context The civil aviation ministry has relaxed UDAN scheme norms on airlines and regional airports to boost regional connectivity What is UDAN Scheme? UDAN is regional air connectivity scheme (RCS) which seeks to make flying affordable by connecting unserved and under-served airports. The Union Government has set up an ‘Inter- Ministerial Monitoring-cum-Coordination Committee’ to monitor… Continue reading Civil Aviation Ministry weakens UDAN scheme norms to enhance local connectivity

Vulnerabilities to Data privacy not just constrained to State players

Context The apex court recently held that dangers to privacy in an age of information can originate not only from the state but from non-state actors as well. Capacity of non-state actors to invade the home and privacy also poses an alarming threat What is Data Protection under the Indian legal system? The Indian constitution… Continue reading Vulnerabilities to Data privacy not just constrained to State players

Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- August 25

Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Geography & Environment.  Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted.  

Reminder: Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had released the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for successful candidates of civil services preliminary examination, 2017 a few days ago. The DAF (CSM) will be available on the website of the commission until August 31, 2017 till 6 pm. Here is the link. Note: OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates will be required… Continue reading Reminder: Detailed Application Form (DAF) for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2017

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Must Read News Articles – August 25

Archives GS-1  — GS-2 Government policies Privacy is a fundamental right, declares SC: (The Hindu) In a unanimous verdict, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday declared that privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and an inherent part of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. How the numbers compute: (The Hindu,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 25

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 25

Archives 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. 1. India will host the next steering committee meeting of the proposed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline. Discuss the benefits of this project for India. Also, discuss the challenges before the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 25

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 24, 2017

Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Source: OBC list to be sub-categorised: (The Hindu) Analysis: Union Cabinet approves Commission on sub-categorisation of OBCs Source: SC: liquor sale ban does not extend to municipal areas: (The Hindu) Analysis: Clearing the air, licensed liquor stores within municipal limits excluded from… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – August 24, 2017

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