Context: Indian Economy The current debate is about whether the production of the manufacturing sector should be governed by the quantity produced or should the impetus be on production process that not only increases quantity but also maintains a quality Make in India is makeshift program initiated by the Government of India (GOI) to encourage… Continue reading Manufacturing Industry: Quantity in alignment with Quality
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India-US Relations- Past to Present
Background There wasn’t a cordial relationship between India and USA post Indian independence and until the end of the Cold War. This was mainly due to US’s inclination to Pakistan and India’s policy of being not alignedwith either the US or the Soviet Union, but maintaining close ties with the latter. Even after the Cold War, India… Continue reading India-US Relations- Past to Present
Issue of Child Labour in India
Context: India recently ratified two core conventions of International Labour Organisation on child labour. Details: India ratified International Labour Organizations Convention No 138 (minimum age for employment) and Convention No 182 (worst forms of child labour). The ratification of both conventions coincided with the International Day against Child Labour. The ratification symbolised India’s commitment and… Continue reading Issue of Child Labour in India
Bank Merger
Context The Finance Ministry has asked four large PSU creditors to explore opportunities for acquisition of small and mid-sized banks with a goal to create global sized lenders. Key Features Large public sector banks (PSBs) like Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank and Bank of India could try looking for potential contenders for… Continue reading Bank Merger
Anti-profiteering provisions
The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state finance ministers as members, recently approved the anti-profiteering rules. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax throughout India to replace taxes levied by the central and state governments. It was introduced as The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Act 2017,… Continue reading Anti-profiteering provisions
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 20
1. “The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” Discuss.(GS 4) The reward most of the time comes in the form of greater opportunity as it wins the trust of people. This boosts moral and self-esteem.The confidence of others also get reinforced when the person has already worked hard. Leaders who… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 20
Must Read News Articles – June 20
Archives GS 2 Issues related to governance End the violence: (The Hindu, Editorial) Longstanding issues such as the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal cannot be wished away with a magic wand. Legislation and legality: (The Hindu, Editorial) In the Aadhaar-PAN case, the Supreme Court has effectively held that… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 20
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 20
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. “The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” Discuss. (GS 4) 2. “Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 20
All you need to know about the Periodic Labour Force Survey
Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme and Implementation has launched Periodic Labour Force Survey in April 2017 which will supersede the earlier system where data was available only every five years. About the Periodic Labour Force Survey The Periodic Labour Force Survey would generate quarterly reports on the urban labour market situation and an annual… Continue reading All you need to know about the Periodic Labour Force Survey
Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
Context A century ago, the people of Darjeeling, Siliguri and Dooars areas felt that on the basis of their ethnic history and distinct identity, a separate administrative unit for the Gorkhas would be an initiative for the greater good of the community. Indian Gorkhas are Nepali language-speaking Indian peoples This separate administrative unit, with time,… Continue reading Gorkha Movement Gathering Momentum Again
