Context: The Prime Minister’s Office has called a meeting of senior officials of the ministries of finance and corporate affairs recently to review the progress in resolution of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the light of recent action taken by the Reserve Bank on stressed assets. Background: India’s public sector banks and leading corporate have too… Continue reading How bad are India’s Bad Loans: NPA Crisis?
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Demonetization: An Analysis
Why it is in News? Recent trends, especially the fourth quarter (Q4) of financial year (FY) 2016-17 saw a sharp decline in the growth rate and is speculated that demonetization might be the cause.. Why it was done? Prime Minister Modi announced the demonetization of the then existing 500 and 1000 notes and justified the… Continue reading Demonetization: An Analysis
ForumIAS Revision Classes for UPSC Mains 2017
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17
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. What do you understand by Fiscal democracy? Do you think there is a gap between India’s political and fiscal democracy? (GS 2) Link-1 | Link-2 2. What is the importance of agricultural… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 17
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 16
Archives 1. We need a multi-pronged strategy to help both resource-poor farmers and the educated better-off ones. Critically examine. (GS 3) Indian Express Yes:- To prepare farmers for adversities and make farming an interesting occupation for the communities. To make the young farmers gain self employment especially when India is facing the problem of creating… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 16
Must Read News Articles – June 16
Archives GS 1 Reform, Despite Nay-Sayers: (Indian Express, Editorial) The history of the abolition of sati is instructive for the triple talaq debate. GS 2 ‘Cattle sale curbs will help to regulate trade’: (The Hindu) SC issues notice to Centre on petitions. ‘Cattle sale notice curbs religious freedom’: (The Hindu) The Centre had on May 26 banned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 16
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 16
Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. We need a multi-pronged strategy to help both resource-poor farmers and the educated better-off ones. Critically examine. (GS 3) Indian Express 2. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the introduction of a new Bill to… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 16
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 15
1. The current Gorkhaland agitation in Darjeeling have old roots. The issue is being deployed in aid of an ongoing turf war. Examine. Also, do you think that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland is justified?(GS 2) Live Mint How is it an old issue? In 1907, the Hillmen’s association had raised the issue of being… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 15
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 15
Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. The current Gorkhaland agitation in Darjeeling have old roots. The issue is being deployed in aid of an ongoing turf war. Examine. Also, do you think that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland is justified?… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 15
Must Read News Articles – June 15
GS 2 India and neighbors CPEC: the need for a second look by India: (Live Mint, Editorial) New Delhi should open negotiations with the Chinese to explore if CPEC can be extended west to Afghanistan and east to India. Would China buy into this narrative? And could it persuade Pakistan to comply? Effects of developed… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 15
