Archives Q.1) What is Corporate governance? What needs to be done in order to strength corporate governance in India? (GS-3) Ans: Recently, 21-member Committee on corporate governance headed by banker Uday Kotak has submitted its report to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Meaning of Corporate governance: Corporate governance is about promoting corporate… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 16
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Must Read News Articles – October 17
Archives GS-1 — GS-2 International institutions Out of UNESCO: (The Hindu, Editorial) The U.S.’s exit should not be seen as a point of no return. Government Policies Need to implement progressive laws: (The Hindu) Whistleblowers’ Protection Act, the Lokpal Act and the Lokayukta Act would strengthen governance systems further. India and neighbors ‘Free movement’ along… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 17
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 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. Q.1) Mumbai recently saw nearly 300 mm of torrential rain in 24 hrs this year. It led to flooding,water logging, and traffic halts. In this context, discuss the various… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : October 16
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – October 16, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : A black mark: (Indian Express, Editorial) Analysis : Global Hunger Index: India continues to struggle against starvation Source : Between disarmament and deterrence: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : ICAN and Nuclear Deterrence
General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 21
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Test-21 Here is the 21st Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Question 1: What is the Ransomware attack? Give some latest example of this attack in different organizations of various countries. Question 2: What is Neutrino? What is the contribution of Indian Based Neutrino Observatory in advancing scientific… Continue reading General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 21
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 16
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ICAN and Nuclear Deterrence
Context: Recently, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). Introduction: This year’s Peace prize to ICAN (International campaign to Abolish Weapons) comes at a time when the threat posed by nuclear weapons has been all too evident in the global crisis triggered by North Korea’s… Continue reading ICAN and Nuclear Deterrence
Global Hunger Index: India continues to struggle against starvation
Context India’s consistently poor performance on Global Hunger Index should be a matter of grave concern as India has slipped three positions from last to 100th rank among 119 nations. What is Global Hunger Index? The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally and by country and region. The… Continue reading Global Hunger Index: India continues to struggle against starvation
