Must Read News Articles – January 20, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: ‘Look in to atrocities against dalits, tribals’ (The Hindu) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday asked the Rajasthan government and other stakeholders to look into the issues of atrocities against Dalits and tribals and denial of rights to them. It said that an atmosphere should be created… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 20, 2018

7 PM Editorial: Special courts in India

Context: In an important decision to put an end to the inordinate delay in the prosecution of politicians and criminal cases, the Centre has recently decided to set up Special Courts to deal with cases exclusively against MP and MLAs, and dispose them within a year. Introduction: The Centre’s decision will a body blow for… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial: Special courts in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 18, 2018

Archives  Q.1) The government recently decided to set up Special Courts in India. In this context discuss the salient features of special courts and how these courts will deal with tainted lawmakers? What are the challenges in the way of setting up these courts in India?  (GS-2) The legislature has introduced special courts on many… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 18, 2018

Must Read News Articles – January 19, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society related issues: Protecting marriages across castes (The Hindu) Eight years after the National Commission for Women (NCW) proposed a special law to punish honour killings incited by khap panchayats, the Supreme Court has said that adults are free to marry persons of their own choice and hurting couples, or summoning them… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 19, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 19, 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 To Download December compilation of Mains Marathon- Click Here Q.1) Explain the types of passports in India issued by GOI under the Passport Act, 1967. Critically examine the provisions of recently… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – January 19, 2018

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