Context The Central Bureau of Investigation acts chiefly at the command of the government of the day, the efficacy of CBI operations largely depends on the political will of the sovereign authority. CBI: General Introduction CBI is the domestic security agency of India. The CBI is administered by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and… Continue reading The need for CBI to become an autonomous body
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PM’s task force on Employment data
Context: The government established a dedicated task force to fill employment data gap and ensure the timely availability of reliable information regarding job creation. Introduction: The task force appointed by the Prime Minister has recommended that traditional Employment-Unemployment Surveys carried out by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) every five years be scrapped. The recommendation… Continue reading PM’s task force on Employment data
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
Archives 1. What is the Qatar crisis the world is facing today? Why is Qatar important to India? How would this crisis affect India and the world? Substantiate. (GS 2) Link-1 | Link-2 | Indian Express Qatar crisis :- The 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisisbegan when several countries abruptly cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar in… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
When both the ends meet – big retailers and small farmers
Context The growing effects of the Indian grocery store brings with it golden opportunity for the small farmers. From strengthening infrastructure in the farm sector to a more organized food supply, the farmers stand to benefit the most. Introduction With rapid urbanization, population growth, and rising incomes, is the increased demand for food in cities… Continue reading When both the ends meet – big retailers and small farmers
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 13
Archives 1. What is Transports Internationaux Routiers Convention? How does it benefit India?(GS 2) Live Mint | The HIndu Transports internationaux Routiers convention :- The multilateral international transit treaty Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets is also referred to as the TIR Convention and functions under the auspices of… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 13
Update: Mains Marathon for Optional Subjects, UPSC Mains 2017
Friends, We will be starting Mains Marathon Optional Answer Writing Practice Initiative for Anthropology and History Optional soon. We will post around 10-20 Questions in the weekends as sectional Weekly Tests. We will try to offer a General Feedback for the answers. We will try to keep the questions meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading Update: Mains Marathon for Optional Subjects, UPSC Mains 2017
Must Read News Articles – July 14
Archives GS 1 — GS 2 India and neighbors Diplomacy at work to end border stand-off with China: (The Hindu) MEA strikes measured note on the situation at the Sikkim tri-junction. Healing The Sea: (Indian Express, Editorial) India must learn from Sri Lanka’s ban on bottom-trawling. Why the visit of Myanmar’s military chief is important… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 14
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 14
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. What is water cycle ? Do you think water cycle and life cycle are the same? Substantiate with examples. (GS 1) Link-1 | Link-2 2. What is… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 14
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 13, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 13, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below them ABC of autonomy: (Indian Express, Editorial) Autonomous Bodies needs a committee for revaluation Bitcoin trade may come under SEBI: (The Hindu) Bitcoin — to ban or not to?: (The Hindu) Bitcoin trade under SEBI’s domain Making waves: (Indian Express,
