Must Read News Articles – February 25th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Protests, arson rock Itanagar, two dead Two protesters were killed in firing by security forces and three others injured in Itanagar as protests over granting permanent resident certificates (PRCs) to six communities escalated on Sunday. India to push for UN ban on JeM chief With the UN Security Council and the Paris-based… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 25th, 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 25th, 2019

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 Recently Supreme Court directed states to evict Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Traditional Forest Dweller whose claims over forest land have been rejected. Critically analyse. Over the past few… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 25th, 2019

Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Niyamgiri’s Dongria Kondh gird for ‘resistance’ after SC order With a recent Supreme Court order triggering panic among forest dwellers over possible eviction, Odisha’s Dongria Kondh tribals have resolved to resist any attempt to force them out. Safety, pollution top issues among women voters: survey When women exercise their ballot, they are… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 24th, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 22, 2019

Archives Q.1) Critically analyse India’s decision of withdrawal of Most Favoured Nation (MNF) status accorded to Pakistan. Answer: India’s decision to withdraw the MFN status to Pakistan means that India will not treat Pakistan on an equal footing in trade as is expected of fellow members of WTO. Possible impact of the decision: It can… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 22, 2019

Must Read News Articles – February 23rd, 2019

Archives GS 2 Home Ministry puts Assam Rifles notification on hold The Union Home Ministry has kept its order that empowered Assam Rifles, deployed along the Myanmar border, to arrest anyone and search a place without warrant in border districts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram “in abeyance.” Ensure safety of Kashmiris, orders… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 23rd, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 21, 2019

Archives Q.1) Shifting of traditional joint family into nuclear family makes elderly emotionally and financially insecure. Explain Answer: The traditional Indian society with an age-old joint family system has been instrumental in safeguarding the social and economic security of the elderly people. The traditional norms and values of Indian society also laid stress on showing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 21, 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 22, 2019

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) critically analyse India’s decision of withdrawal of Most Favoured Nation (MNF) status accorded to Pakistan. Q.2) Do you think Gandhi’s relevance is more today than it was during… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 22, 2019

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