Must Read News Articles – March 20, 2018

Archives GS: 1 Society and women related issues: 26-week maternity leave for women contract employees In a significant verdict, the Kerala High Court has ruled that women contract employees working in government funded projects are entitled to 26 weeks of maternity leave as applicable to women employees under the service rules. GS: 2 International relations:… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 20, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 20, 2018

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) The government had in 2017, announced a farm loan waiver worth Rs 30,000 crore to alleviate agrarian distress and deter farmer suicides. Where do you think has the scheme… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 20, 2018

In Defense of Common Sense : Preparing for Prelims & Mistakes not to make

A wise man once told me – Remember failure is a great teacher. But if you don’t learn the lesson, life will repeat the lesson for you. We are about 2 months from the Prelims Examination. The screening exam that is supposed to separate the chaff from the grain. This is only partly true. For… Continue reading In Defense of Common Sense : Preparing for Prelims & Mistakes not to make

Iranian President’s visit to India: an opportunity to review bilateral ties

Context: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s recent state visit to India has strengthened the prospects of India-Iran relations. Background: 15th – 17th February, 2018: Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, paid his first State Visit to India from 15-17 February 2018. President Hassan Rouhani’s visit took place against the background of rising tensions in… Continue reading Iranian President’s visit to India: an opportunity to review bilateral ties

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