Context: Cyclones are a common natural phenomenon in the Indian coast particularly in the east. But cyclone Ockhi is the latest powerful cyclone and is unlike the other recent ones. What is a cyclone? Cyclonerefers to any spinning storm that rotates around a low-pressure center. The low-pressure center is also referred to as the ‘eye’… Continue reading Mighty Ockhi: creates havoc in the country
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 4
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) Discuss the issues involved in interfaith marriages? What are the constitutional rights involved in these marriages? (GS-2) The Hindu Q.2) India is yet to ratify the UN Convention against… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 4
ForumIAS: Facts in News (November 7th – 14th)
Facts in news is published on a weekly basis that consists a gist of all crucial news articles from ‘The Hindu’ that may bear relevance to Civil Services Preparation. Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for the Second week of November. Download Facts in News PDF file here. [table id=21 /]
Must Read News Articles –December 4
Archives GS- 1 Geography: A cyclone called Ockhi — why this is raising such an unusual storm: Cyclones are no strangers to the Indian coast, our east coast in particular witnessing several cyclonic storms each year. Yet, Ockhi, the latest powerful cyclone, is unlike other recent ones. GS-2 Polity and governance The gag on free speech… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 4
Must Read News Articles –December 3
Archives GS: 2 International relations: Is the pact on Rohingya important? (The Hindu) Bangladesh And Myanmar announced last week that they had signed a Memorandum of Agreement to begin the repatriation of more than 6,20,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh in the past few months. Xi Jinping backs China-Myanmar economic corridor during talks… Continue reading Must Read News Articles –December 3
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 2
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – 2nd December, 2017
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news articles here GS-2 GS-3
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 2, 2017 (India’s struggle against malnutrition )
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Cabinet gives nod to nutrition mission (The Hindu) Analysis : India’s struggle against malnutrition
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 1
Archives Q.1) Aeroplanes may be ejecting significant amounts of Black Carbon (BC), a pollutant that may be depleting the ozone layer. Discuss how aircrafts affects climate and ozone layer and the consequences of these effects. (GS-1) Introduction The Ozone layer is a deep layer in earth’s atmosphere that contain ozone which is a naturally occurring… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 1
