Context: India’s courts are well known for huge pendency of cases. Introduction: For 1.7 billion people in India, there are 31 judges in the SC and 1,079 in high courts. There are never more than 600 judges appointed at any point. As of April 2017, there were 430 posts of judges and additional judges lying… Continue reading Role of Judiciary in backlog problem
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ForumIAS Prelims 2018 Select Focus Group | Details
Dear Friends, We are about 150 days away from Prelims 2018. Almost 10 lakh candidates will fill up the form for the Prelims Examination. About 4 lakh will appear for the exam. 12,000 will clear the Prelims. Half of them from the Unreserved category. But some people, despite hard work and brilliance ( and quitting… Continue reading ForumIAS Prelims 2018 Select Focus Group | Details
Must Read News Articles –December 25
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Time for an icebreaker (The Hindu) In the late 1960s, shortly after the India- Pakistan war, the official in the Ministry of External Affairs handling the Pakistan desk received a strange request during his meeting with the new Pakistan High Commissioner. Technology alone isn’t the solution (The Hindu Opinion) In… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 25
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25
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 November compilation of Mains Marathon- Click Here Q.1) Highlight the key areas that require attention in order to accelerate the success rate of Swachh Bharat Mission. (GS-1) The Hindu… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 25
Must Read News Articles –December 24
Archives GS: 2 International relations: India cautious over Maldives curbs on envoy (The Hindu) New Delhi appears to be weighing diplomatic options after Male reportedly placed restrictions on the movement of the Indian Ambassador to the Maldives. Social issues: Doctors have no business to be inhuman, says IMA (The Hindu) The Indian Medical Association has issued what can be best… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 24
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 23
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 23, 2017 (India supports in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Proud of India, says Palestinian envoy: (The Hindu) Analysis : India supports in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem
India supports resolution in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem
Context: Palestine appreciates India and India’s vote in favour of a negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem and against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of the holy city as the capital of Israel. Why is it in news? US. President Donald Trump decides to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He also promised… Continue reading India supports resolution in favour of negotiated solution to the issue of Jerusalem
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22
Archives Q.1) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 recently passed by the Parliament will ensure better corporate governance. Discuss (GS-3) The term ‘Corporate governance’ is the mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and directed. It includes rules and procedures for making decisions in corporate affairs. Corporate governance includes the processes through which corporations… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22
Must Read News Articles –December 23
Archives GS – 1 Social Justice Storm brewing? Gujjars unhappy with 1% quota: Gujjars in Rajasthan are unhappy over the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s latest decision to grant them 1% reservation within the 50% ceiling mandated by the Supreme Court The brain behind the deadline: ‘It was not Raja’: The Special CBI Court that acquitted… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 23
