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. Can India play a leading role within the G20 community to address key global challenges? Discuss. (GS 3) Live Mint 2. Do you think that the selection of Election Commissioners… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 7
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 6, 2017
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Selection of EC must be Transparent
Context Expressing concerns over absence of law on the appointment to the Election Commission of India and the Chief Election Commissioner, the apex court has asked the Centre government to have people neutral to all political parties. Recently, the Supreme Court said that election commissioner(ECs) appointed have been “outstanding people, very fair and politically neutral,”… Continue reading Selection of EC must be Transparent
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 6
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Sardar Sarovar Project(SSP) makes local run from pillar to post
Context: Even though there’s a completion of the Sardar Sarovar Project, the ground reality is starkly different in the densely populated submergence area. The rehabilitation sites are not ready, with no drinking water, no proper roads, drains and culverts, no grazing grounds and other amenities which are mandatory. The drawbacks and conflict: The main issue,… Continue reading Sardar Sarovar Project(SSP) makes local run from pillar to post
Parliament Secretary appointment set aside
Context A petition filed by Lawyer Jagmohan Singh Bhatti made the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of four MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries in the Manohar Lal Khattar government. The Case The Khattar government appointed four MLAs, Shyam Singh Rana, Kamal Gupta, Bakshish Singh Virk and Seema Trikha… Continue reading Parliament Secretary appointment set aside
Promoting fair and effective criminal system
Issue: The focus of public and judicial concern over the situation prevailing in the India’s prisons has gained momentum in recent times after the recent brutal murder of a women life convict in the Byculla women’s prison in Mumbai on June 23. The murder has brought the focus back on custodial violence, especially the… Continue reading Promoting fair and effective criminal system
Needs of chronic disease prevention in old age population
Context There is a rapid rise in the share of the old i.e. 60 years or more and associated morbidities, especially sharply rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and disabilities. Though life expectancy is increasing, but also the rate of chronic disease is increasing in older community. Indian Human Development Survey (IHDP) 2015 According to the findings… Continue reading Needs of chronic disease prevention in old age population
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 6
1. Why should creating more jobs be a priority for the government? Discuss some reasons for the slow pace of job creation in India.(GS 3) Live Mint-1 | Live Mint-2 Why should creating more jobs be a priority for the government ? India has a great demographic opportunity because it will have a growing population in an… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 6
US seek alternatives as North Korea raise the stakes
Context Exploring ingenious options is crucial for Trump administration to counter North Korea What happened so far? North Korea, in defiance of worldwide pressure, test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) a few days ago, that threatens to strike the US mainland. The missile reportedly reached an altitude of 2,802 kilometers (1,741 miles), its highest… Continue reading US seek alternatives as North Korea raise the stakes
