CONTEXT: In a move towards transparency in the elevation, confirmation and transfer of judges, the Supreme Court has begun to upload the decisions of the collegium, and the reasoning behind them, at the time that its recommendations are forwarded to the government. INTRODUCTION: The collegium, comprising the Chief Justice of India and four senior judges,… Continue reading Transparency and Indian courts
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Must Read News Articles – October 11
Archives GS-1 Fixing healthcare: (Indian Express, Editorial) The system requires urgent reform. Neither a blind increase in spending nor a surrender to the private sector is the solution. ‘Focus should be on scaling up the use of innovations’: (The Hindu, Editorial) The newly appointed Deputy Director-General for Programmes at the WHO says her elevation reflects on… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 11
Final Reminder : Registration Closes toady at 12PM
Dear Friends, For those of you who are appearing for Mains 2017 , we want to remind you that registration will close today at 12:00PM For all details, refer to this blog post Reminder : Mains 2017 Open Test – 12th October – Registration Closes soon
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 11
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) Briefly discuss the creation and drawbacks of Monetary Policy Committee. GS-3 Live Mint Q.2) The government has moved beyond ‘village electrification’ to ‘24×7 power for all by 2022.’ Discuss… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 11
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : October 10
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – October 10, 2017
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – October 10, 2017
Read In-depth analysis of all Editorials here Source : A Court-Mandated Diwali: (Indian Express, Editorial),SC bans sale of crackers in Delhi: Analysis : Firecrackers and Air pollution Source : At Bonn, stay the course: (The Hindu, Editorial) Analysis : Paris deal and the upcoming Bonn Summit on Climate Change
General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 17
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Test-17 Here is the 17th Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Q1- Do you agree with the view that the functioning of Indian parliament has seen a serious decline in the recent years? Give some suggestions to improve its functioning. Q2- How is the election procedure of President… Continue reading General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 17
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 10
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Paris deal and the upcoming Bonn Summit on Climate Change
Context Bonn, Germany will be witnessing world leaders and delegates for the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP – 23) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The meeting will primarily concentrate on various aspects associated with the implementation of the Paris Agreement (PA), which was negotiated at COP-21 and entered into force,… Continue reading Paris deal and the upcoming Bonn Summit on Climate Change
