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The case of Paradise Papers

Context The government has reconstituted a Multi-Agency Group led by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman to probe cases relating to the ‘Paradise Papers’ data disclosure. What are Paradise Papers? Paradise papers is a cache of 13.4 million documents obtained by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and investigated by the International Consortium of Investigative… Continue reading The case of Paradise Papers

Target 2018 : Download Weekly Current Affairs Compilation ( 1st – 3rd week, October)

Dear Friends, We have come up with weekly compilations from the 1st to the 3rd week of October to help you have a rock solid preparation for Current Affairs for both Prelims & Mains. How to use these compilations? These compilations are not to be stored saved and collected. They are supposed to be thoroughly… Continue reading Target 2018 : Download Weekly Current Affairs Compilation ( 1st – 3rd week, October)

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 6

Archives  Q1)  In the context of Severe Acute Malnutrition, what is Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)? What are the reasons that RUTF is gaining faith across many countries? why is India still reluctant to bring it into practice? (GS-1) What is Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)? Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a high-energy, micronutrient enhanced paste used… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 6

Must Read News Articles – November 7

Archives GS-1 2017 is set to be in top three hottest years: WMO: (The Hindu & BBC) All-India rainfall for the 2017 monsoon season was 5% below average. Plotting social progress: (The Hindu, Editorial) We need a cohesive measure of social progress in individual States. On the margins: (The Hindu, Editorial) How demonetisation has affected refugees… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – November 7

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 7

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. Q.1)  For the complete eradication of Tuberculosis from the country, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) was introduced. In this context, discuss what are the major loopholes of the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 7

Expanding exports of agri – exports

Context Commerce and Industry Ministry is planning to expand exports by increasingagri-exports. What benefits will it incur? Increasing agri – exports will help increase India’s export basket and would also expand farmers’ incomes and amend farm distress. This objective is achievable, provided there is a paradigm shift in policy-making from being obsessively consumer-oriented toaccording greater… Continue reading Expanding exports of agri – exports

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