GS – 2 For a universal status of personhood The article talks about the Foreigners Act (which stipulates that burden of proof lies on individuals) denies the weakest their rights to have citizenship and treats them less equal beings. It states that we must recognise a universal status of personhood of every human being independent… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 11th March 2020
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 11, 2020
1. Discuss the strategic significance of Afghanistan for India. Also, discuss various implications of the recent Afghanistan deal for India. The Hindu 2. What is red snow? What causes red snow? Discuss various concerns over red snow in Antarctica. Indian Express 3. A new study reveals that, climate change leads to more violence against women.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 11, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 7th, 2020
India joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and institutionalized in 1984 by the Victoria Agreement in Seychelles. Member States:Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion (an… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 7th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 7, 2020
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[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 7th March 2020
1. Discuss various issues in Indian higher education system. Suggest some measures to improve it. Answer 2. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that the number of sedition cases filed has gone up every year in the last four years, only four cases actually resulted in conviction. In light of this, discuss… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 7th March 2020
Must Read News Articles I 7th March 2020
GS -2 SC upholds 2018 order on land acquisition A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act will not be deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 7th March 2020
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 7, 2020
1. Discuss various issues in India’s higher education. Suggest some measures to improve it. Indian Express 2. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that the number of sedition cases filed has gone up every year in the last four years, only four cases actually resulted in conviction. In light of this, discuss… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I March 7, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 6th, 2020
CRISPR (CaS9)-The Gene Editing Tool used to treat blindness for the first time News:A person with a genetic condition that causes blindness has become the first to receive a CRISPR–Cas9 gene therapy administered directly into their body. Facts: CRISPR (CaS9) It stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) It is a gene editing… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 6th, 2020
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 6, 2020
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1. ‘Right to self-identification is a part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution’. In light of this critically examine various provisions of Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Answer 2. What are cryptocurrencies? Discuss various concerns related to cryptocurrencies. Answer 3. Do you think India should legalise abortion in India?… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 6th March 2020
