Context Government aims at making 9 crore ‘deprived’ households the focus of all its welfare schemes What is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana? Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of the government of India, launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. The stated objective of the program is providing 50,000,000 LPG… Continue reading Government hopes to reach 9 crore households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
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Under-Employment, not Unemployment is the main problem facing India: Niti Ayog
Context NITI Aayog had recently stated that not unemployment but a “severe under-employment” is the main problem facing the country. What is underemployment? Underemployment is a measure of employment and labor utilization in the economy that looks at how well the labor force is being utilized in terms of skills, experience and availability to work.… Continue reading Under-Employment, not Unemployment is the main problem facing India: Niti Ayog
UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
Archives Dear Friends, Here is the 6th Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Optional Test. Below are the Questions: Download the Electrical Engineering Test-6 Here Answers will be provided soon. Download the plan Here: Mains Marathon Electrical Engineering Plan Did you like the questions? Do let us know. Important Points: Technical optionals come with their own opportunities and… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2017 Electrical Engineering Optional Questions – Test 6 : Mains Marathon
Must Read News Articles – August 28
Archives GS-1 Urbanisation Under-employment severe in India: NITI: (The Hindu) Making a case for promoting highly productive and well-paid jobs, NITI Aayog has said that not unemployment but a “severe under-employment” is the main problem facing the country. Social issues Supreme Court’s Lost Chance: (Indian Express, Editorial) By resting heavily on religious texts, triple talaq verdict… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 28
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28
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. 1. The recent report of the Justice B.N. Srikrishna committee has recommended several changes in the Indian arbitration law and institutional mechanisms to promote arbitration in India. Discuss its key… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 28
Essay Test-3 : ForumIAS UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Topic : Essay Test-3 Welcome to the Essay Test, Mains General Studies Test Series. Topic for Today: Essay Test Instructions: Write an essay on the following topics in about 1000-1200 words. Note: Click on the links to write the Essay. 1. Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster… Continue reading Essay Test-3 : ForumIAS UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017
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General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 7 – International Relations
UPSC Mains General Studies Test Series (Target UPSC CSM-2017) Test-7 Topic : International Relations Here is the 7th Mains Marathon General Studies Test. Topic for Today: International Relations (India and its neighborhood, Bilateral, regional and global groupings, diaspora related issues, Important International institutions, agencies) Download GS Test 7 PDF Here Next Test: Indian Economy, Budgeting and… Continue reading General Studies Test Series for UPSC CSM-2017 : Test 7 – International Relations
Right to privacy is a fundamental right now
Context: The nine –judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that individual privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and an inherent part of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Article 21 of the Constitution. What are the various features of Right to Privacy? Privacy is a constitutionally protected right emerging primarily… Continue reading Right to privacy is a fundamental right now
Must Read News Articles – August 26
Archives GS-1 Social issues Caste in new moulds: (Indian Express, Editorial) The Union cabinet’s decision to set up a commission to explore the creation of subcategories in the central list of the Other Backward Classes is a move in the right directionIt is a reasonable assumption that the better empowered castes in the OBC list have… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 26
