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Must Read News Articles – February 17, 2018

Archives GS:2 Indian Constitution and Polity: SC curtails T.N.’s share of Cauvery water(The Hindu) It only refers to the 2007 tribunal award which had vaguely dealt with the issue by saying that the allocated shares of water would be “proportionately reduced” among Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. ‘Cauvery a national asset, no exclusive ownership’(The… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 17, 2018

Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) and its impact: an overview

Context: Positive developments are taking place with regard to female genital mutilation(FGM). Why in news? The group of Dawoodi Bohra women, who were subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) ,recently began speaking about it publicly, has “shone a light” upon the often debilitating, secretive process in India. A newly formed association of women from the… Continue reading Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) and its impact: an overview

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2018

Archives  Q.1) India’s forest cover rises by 1% as per the recently released data by the Environment Ministry’s ‘India State of Forest Report 2017. In this context discuss the global position of India in forest cover . What are the reasons for decline in forest cover in  India in the past. (GS-3) The State of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2018

Must Read News Articles – February 16, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society and women related issues: Protecting the girl child(The Hindu Opinion) The courage of a group of Dawoodi Bohra women, who were subject to female genital mutilation (FGM) and recently began speaking about it publicly, has “shone a light” upon the often debilitating, secretive process in India, like never before. Dealing with… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 16, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 16, 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) India targets to achieve an all-electric-fleet of vehicles by 2030. How important is it for the nation to shift to an all-electric-fleet of vehicles by 2030? Do you think… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 16, 2018

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