Context The dire need to bring management in Indian Railway system. The new CAG reports smashes the catering service and services to passengers of Indian Railways. Why railway is preferred? Among the most affordable transport systems in the world, India’s railway network carries millions of people every day, the remotest destinations. Significance of Indian Railways Railways… Continue reading Indian Railway needs an update
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Plight of Urban Local Government of India
Context: India is in such a pathetic state that urban local governments have to rely on state governments to fund even basic operational expenditure. Introduction: About 814 million people are expected to live in the cities of India by 2050. Just in terms of scale, the task of effectively managing cities in India will potentially… Continue reading Plight of Urban Local Government of India
Indian Slums: An alarming concern
Context: Political broker operate in the informal space between the state and the citizen. Recent analysis points out that they can make a strong positive impact on the developmental challenges of the slums. Introduction: In the last few decades, Dont’a Hightower Jersey India has seen an increasing number of people migrating from rural areas to… Continue reading Indian Slums: An alarming concern
Answers: Mains Marathon History Optional Test 2 – UPSC Mains 2017 History Optional Initiative
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Must Read News Articles – July 26
Archives GS 1 Urbanisation Brokering the social contract in India’s slums: (Live Mint, Editorial) Political brokers, who have emerged through a solid bottom-up process, operate in the informal space between the state and the citizen. The vexed question of financing Indian cities: (Live Mint, Editorial) Their financial health is in such a pathetic state that… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 26
[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 26
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 government will levy 5 per cent GST on solar panels as against earlier classification of 18 per cent. In view of this, examine the likely impact… Continue reading [Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 26
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 25, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below them Admiralty Bill gets Rajya Sabha nod: (The Hindu) The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2017 gets stuck again ‘Enough political will to seal RCEP talks’: (The Hindu) RCEP Talk as the most important initiative of global trade Private healthcare with public… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 25, 2017
Niti Aayog’s PPP healthcare model
Context: Private healthcare in India usually offers quality service but is often expensive and largely unregulated. Introduction: Niti Aayog and Union health ministry have put forward a public-private partnership (PPP) model for the management of non-communicable diseases in tier 2 and 3 cities across the country, with World Bank will be serving as a technical… Continue reading Niti Aayog’s PPP healthcare model
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 25
Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is Economy. Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 17] Discuss the questions in the comment section… Continue reading Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 25
