“A grain saved is a grain produced” Context: Poor Food grain storage and resultant food wastage has been a persistent problem in India Extent of the Problem: According to Food Corporation of India (FCI) reply to an RTI activist in 2014 as much as 1.95 Lakh MT of food grains was wasted in India between… Continue reading Food Grain Storage Problem in India
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018
Archives Q.1) Medieval period from A.D 800 to 1200 witnessed a new pattern of living. In this context elaborate social and economical changes which took place in the society. Answer: Social changes during the period: Proliferation of castes – Increasing pride of birth, characteristic of feudal society, and the accompanying self-sufficient village economy, which prevented both… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 7, 2018
The Last Miles to Mains – Making the most of your time
Darius, the Persian Emperor, fallen to the Greeks, and in his death bed, tells his son Xerxes. “Only the Gods can defeat the Greeks.” For days Xerxes mourned until one day, Artmesia[1] tells Xerxes Your fathers words were not a warning, but a challenge.If only the Gods can defeat the Greeks, you could be God… Continue reading The Last Miles to Mains – Making the most of your time
Must Read News Articles – September 8, 2018
Archives GS 2 Supreme Court refuses to stay amendments to SC/ST Act The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the recent amendments to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. 2+2 = ? India must watch its side of the ledger while deepening defence ties with the U.S. COMCASA to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 8, 2018
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : September 7, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 7th, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – September 7th, 2018 (The Johnson& Johnson ASR Implant Case)
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The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case
Context: The government has constituted a 5-member expert committee to recommend on the amount of compensation for patients who has suffered from faulty Johnson &Johnson hip-implants. Background of the Case: Deputy International Limited (DePuy), a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson had engineered a metal-on-metal (both the prosthetic ball and socket are made of metals- cobalt… Continue reading The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 7, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 6, 2018
Archives Q.1) What are major outcomes of BIMSTEC summit recently held in Kathmandu, Nepal? How will it help in strengthening regional cooperation among the group? Discuss. Answer: Outcomes of BIMSTEC summit: Recognized that eradication of poverty is the greatest regional challenge in realization of development objectives and expressed commitment to work together for the implementation of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 6, 2018
