[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #18 : Dr. TCA Anant Board, PSIR Optional, Maharashtra State

Date of interview: 18th Aug. 2021 Board: Dr. TCA Anant sir Background: B Tech (Mechanical Engineering) Optional: PSIR Home State: Maharashtra • DAF tags- Quizzing, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Head of an event, Calligraphy, Fighter jets Chairman Readout only educational qualifications from DAF. What have you been doing since graduation (2018) ? Other than preparation?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #18 : Dr. TCA Anant Board, PSIR Optional, Maharashtra State

[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #17 : Air Marshal Bhosale Board, PSIR Optional, Chess Hobby

Board: Air Marshal Bhonsle Education: BTech Computer Science, IRAS, Optional: PSIR Hobby: Chess Chairman  What is anti chess? What do you think is easier, chess or anti- chess? Member 1 Tell 3 significant international events that happened in August Tell 3 significant domestic events that happened in August what accounting reforms railways is doing to… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #17 : Air Marshal Bhosale Board, PSIR Optional, Chess Hobby

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21st, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 21st, 2021

Faith and Marriage

Source: Indian Express, The Hindu Relevance: To understand the issue of interfaith marriages Synopsis: Dubious legislations cannot be allowed to criminalise interfaith marriages Contents1 Introduction:2 What do the laws say?3 What do the courts say?4 Way Forward Introduction: Gujarat HC has recently struck down certain provisions of the ‘Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021’ which are… Continue reading Faith and Marriage

Arrest is not always a must, says Supreme Court

Source: The Hindu Relevance: To differentiate between the right to arrest and need to arrest Synopsis: Supreme Court (SC) mentioned that arrest provision in law does not mean that government can use power indiscriminately to crush the personal liberty Contents1 Introduction2 When does the occasion to arrest arise?3 What should be done?4 Way Forward Introduction Recently, the… Continue reading Arrest is not always a must, says Supreme Court

Fate of Afghanistan’s karez system uncertain, but south India’s surangam thriving

Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Traditional methods of water conservation in India. Synopsis: The karez system in Afghanistan, a legacy of its Persian cultural linkage, has suffered extensive damage in 43 years of war and stares at an uncertain future under the Taliban’s second regime. But hundreds of miles to the south, a similar system called… Continue reading Fate of Afghanistan’s karez system uncertain, but south India’s surangam thriving

To break the poverty cycle: GoI should allow companies to offer earn-while-you-learn education to poor young Indians

Source: TOI Relevance: To understand the issue of poverty in migrants. Synopsis: Given the nature of the jobs of migrants and the need to educate them, there is a need to create an alternate education system for them. Challenges of education for migrants Education is seen by many as a ticket out of poverty. Today, in… Continue reading To break the poverty cycle: GoI should allow companies to offer earn-while-you-learn education to poor young Indians

How are Rajya Sabha members punished for misconduct in the House?

Source: Indian Express Relevance: To understand the suspension of the members of Rajya Sabha Synopsis: There have been incidents of misconduct inside the house. The recent incident raises the question of action that should be taken against such members. Contents1 Introduction:2 Suspension rules of RS3 Terms of suspension4  The procedure followed5 Way forward Introduction: There are… Continue reading How are Rajya Sabha members punished for misconduct in the House?

History over geography

Source: The Hindu, Indian Express and Business Standard  Relevance: This article explains the recent developments in Afghanistan. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background3 About Afghanistan (the global battlefield) and its geopolitics4 Geopolitics since the entry of Pakistan:5 Geopolitics of India6 Geopolitics and the stability in Afghanistan7 About the return of the Taliban and Geopolitics of India Synopsis: The geopolitics that happened… Continue reading History over geography

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