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
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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
Insolvency and Bankruptcy code and NPAs
Context Reserve Bank of India said its internal advisory committee (IAC) had identified 12 accounts, which account for 25% of non-performing assets of the Indian banking system for immediate resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). NPA issues in India The internal advisory committee (IAC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had recently… Continue reading Insolvency and Bankruptcy code and NPAs
DARK NET, a deep hideous space
A small part of the deep web (things that your typical search engine can’t find like government databases, libraries). An anonymous internet, the contents are not accessible through search engines. Both the web surfers and website publishers are entirely anonymous and can be achieved by Onion network. Used by Activists and revolutionaries to organize themselves… Continue reading DARK NET, a deep hideous space
What is remote planning?
Little or no dependence on the location and existence of the mastermind, the plotters are anonymous. The handling is performed through the use of internet, keeping the identity of the plotter anonymous. Carrying and shifting of arms gets easier. Connection between the lone actor and the remote controller is facilitated by the growth of social… Continue reading What is remote planning?
What is Lone-Actor Terrorism?
A continuum of connections to likeminded extremists and lone-actors getting involved in varying level of communication and affiliations. Re-examine the concept of lone-actor terrorism, as there is always a foreign terrorist organization connection with such an attack carried. Lone-actor terrorism may or may not have any remote that is controlling them but there always remain… Continue reading What is Lone-Actor Terrorism?
Information Technology Act of India
May 2000 saw the rise of IT Bill, it received assent of President in August 2000 and became an Act. Cyber laws are contained under the IT Act, 2000. AIM- to provide legal infrastructure for e-commerce in India. The Information Technology Act, 2000 also aims to provide for the legal framework so that legal sanctity… Continue reading Information Technology Act of India
Make in India
The Make in India initiative was launched by Prime Minister on September 25, 2014 as part of a wider set of nation-building initiatives It is an initiative launched by the Government of India to encourage national, as well as multi-national companies to manufacture their products in India The major objective behind the initiative is to… Continue reading Make in India
