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The Vagaries of Pulse Prices

Context The Prices of the pulses in India have always been an issue. On an average, the peaks have hovered 40 percentage points above the “zero” level. Somewhat predictably, pulses have seen an average annual inflation rate of 12%—the highest among food crops—in the past 12 years. Pulses in India Pulses are annual leguminous crops… Continue reading The Vagaries of Pulse Prices

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Must Read News Articles – October 2

Archives GS-1 Social Issues For a knowledge economy: (The Hindu, Editorial) India needs to do more than just pour money into higher education institutions. GS-2 Government Policies Back to paper: (The Hindu, Editorial) A State-wide voter paper trail may silence the EVM’s critics, but is a regressive step. Service For Swachhata: (Indian Express, Editorial) In three years,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – October 2

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 2

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. Q1. Reforming the UN is an important agenda for United States. Do you agree? What is India’s stand on UN reforms? Discuss. GS 2 Live Mint Q2. There needs… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 2

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 29

Archives  Q.1) State the advantages and disadvantages of using Coal bed methane as fuel in India? What is the present scenario of CBM resources in India? GS 3 Advantages of CBM as a fuel CBM is an environmentally safe gas: Methane has been labelled as a Green House Gas (GHG) by United Nations Framework Convention… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 29

Wishing you a Happy Dussehra!

Friends, Happy Dussehra to all! It’s a great day to start any good work, As it is the day when good triumphed over evil, May the lord clear all hurdles from your life, And give you happiness and ‘hope‘ forever. Because, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. About Dussehra: Dussehra… Continue reading Wishing you a Happy Dussehra!

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Essay Test – September 30, 2017

Archives Instructions: Write an essay on any one of the following in about 1000-1200 words. Time : 90 minutes Marks : 125 1. No sanction can stand against ignited minds. (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam) 2. Poverty is the worst form of violence. (Mahatma Gandhi)  

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