Must Read News Articles – February 18th, 2019

Archives GS 2 How the 16th Lok Sabha fared Though there were no extreme incidents — an MP used pepper spray in the 15th Lok Sabha — MPs often broke the rules. The House was often disrupted by MPs carrying placards, entering the well, and even on occasion, blocking their colleagues from speaking. The challenge… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 18th, 2019

Must Read News Articles – February 17th, 2019

Archives GS 2 Iran to promote Chabahar as curbs will hit main port With U.S. sanctions threatening Iran’s main port of Bandar Abbas, the Iranian government is planning to promote the Chabahar port being developed by India in a major conference on February 26, highlighting the potential of the Indian Ocean port beyond India-Afghan trade… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 17th, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2019

Archives Q.1) Despite the buoyancy in bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in recent years, India remains hyphenated with Pakistan. Comment Answer: Relations of India – Saudi: a. Although India and Saudi Arabia have not signed a defence cooperation agreement, both countries have conducted joint military exercises b. India and Saudi Arabia share a common interest… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2019

Must Read News Articles – February 16th, 2019

Archives GS 2 India revokes Pak.’s MFN status day after terrorist strike in J&K India on Friday revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status of Pakistan and warned of more measures in response to its support for terrorist groups targeting India. Inter-State frictions are back in the Northeast Several people, including women, were injured during… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 16th, 2019

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 14, 2019

Archives Q.1) What do mean by bank mergers? What are the issues and challenges in merging banks? Answers: Amalgamation is different from merger. In amalgamation, as in the present case, old banks are destroyed for creating a new entity.  In case of merger of SBI associates with SBI, all are merged into an existing entity(SBI).… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 14, 2019

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 15, 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 Despite the buoyancy in bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in recent years, India remains hyphenated with Pakistan. Comment What is the 6th schedule of the Constitution? How is the… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 15, 2019

Must Read News Articles – February 15th, 2019

Archives GS 2 SC sends Delhi power tussle case to larger Bench The issue is now referred to CJI to be placed before a three-judge Bench Stress points of democracy Across the world, democracy is in obvious retreat, with authoritarian tendencies on the ascendant. Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 15th, 2019

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