News: In the Air India case, one of the prominent politicians(MP) is demanding a court-monitored or CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) inquiry. He had petitioned the Delhi high court alleging that Air India’s disinvestment process was “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unfair, discriminatory and, therefore, shouldn’t be allowed to go through. The government regularly faces multiple headwinds in… Continue reading Why Divestment is an Elusive Target
The infrastructure push
News: The Gati Shakti panel, led by the cabinet secretary, has asked the DPIIT (the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) to identify high-impact projects that can be included in the Budget. Projects related to rail, roads, and airports may be included. The department has also been asked to make sure that projects… Continue reading The infrastructure push
These islands of excellence must not be marooned
News: National law universities have been celebrated as ‘islands of excellence’ in a ‘sea of mediocrity’. However, the comments of CJI N.V. Ramana suggest otherwise. HE made the following comments concerning legal education through his addresses in various universities The national law universities were being perceived as ‘elitist and detached from social realities’ because not… Continue reading These islands of excellence must not be marooned
On UGC’s letter to Central Universities: Wrong answer
News: University Grants Commission (UGC)’s letter has asked central universities to offer/teach courses based on student demand that is on the basis of number of enrolled students. Why it can be a problematic move? Students often enrol for a course depending upon whether the course boosts their chances of employment or not. For a University,… Continue reading On UGC’s letter to Central Universities: Wrong answer
Supreme court must ensure hate speech guilty are punished
News: Recently, some hate speech incidents have taken place in Uttarakhand and Delhi. Here the speakers have given Speakers made statements about killing Muslims to make a Hindu Rashtra, shooting a former prime minister and calling upon the police, leaders and the army to take up arms to indulge in ethnic cleansing. Although the government has constituted… Continue reading Supreme court must ensure hate speech guilty are punished
The Chinese challenge uncovers India’s fragilities
News: The Indo-China border crisis has brought out the political, economic and diplomatic problems between the two countries, which have been the result of choices made after 2014. With the loss in the 1962 war against China, India lost its pre-eminent position in Asia. With the present display of weakness six decades later, India is… Continue reading The Chinese challenge uncovers India’s fragilities
Invitation to attend Ethics+ Open Classes – January 10th, 8 AM
Dear Friends, This to inform you that we shall be commencing with the third batch of Ethics+ 2022 from 10th January 2022 in Online mode. Ethics remains a key area where lack of objective content, examples, keywords and conceptual clarity is often responsible for low scores in the Mains examination. Despite perceived good self-preparation, gaps remain. We see very wide variation in… Continue reading Invitation to attend Ethics+ Open Classes – January 10th, 8 AM
[Kurukshetra December Summary] Rural Women: Key to New India’s Agrarian Revolution – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India is celebrating and commemorating the progressive 75 years of India after independence and promulgating the mission of warranting women as “Empowered women, Empowered Nation“. According to the 2011 Census, India is an agrarian economy, with about 54.6% of the total workforce engaged in agricultural and allied sector activities. Agriculture… Continue reading [Kurukshetra December Summary] Rural Women: Key to New India’s Agrarian Revolution – Explained, pointwise
[Download] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | December, 2021
Hello everyone, We are posting the Monthly Compilation of the 10 pm Current Affairs Quiz –December 2021. Download using the link given below: Download The 10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz is focused on the current affairs of UPSC Prelims. It consists of 10 questions based on the daily current affairs. To download previous compilations – Click Here
UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination will be held as per schedule: UPSC
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has clarified that the UPSC will continue with the original schedule of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 i.e. on 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th January 2022. The clarification was released to remove doubts regarding the postponement of Civil Services Mains amid an increase in Covid cases. Various… Continue reading UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination will be held as per schedule: UPSC
