Context: The government is concerned about the minuscule number of start-ups becoming eligible for tax benefits under the Startup India programme. Introduction: Only 39 start-ups have qualified for tax sops even after 18 months of flagship initiative launched by the government. Till March (2017), only around 10 start-ups were found eligible for tax benefits. Current… Continue reading Shaping India’s growth with Startup India
Need to promote Self help groups for all round development
Context: Banks should divert loans to Self help groups in order to generate employment in the unorganized sector in the country. Introduction: The number of people who work in the unorganized sector are much more higher than those in the organized sector. Thus, there is a need to divert more loans to unorganized sector. This… Continue reading Need to promote Self help groups for all round development
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 10
Archives:(Find All Mains Marathon Questions and Answers here) 1. What is atmospheric pollution? Discuss the harmful effects of air pollution in India.(GS 3) Link-1 | Link-2 | Link-3 Atmospheric pollution:- It is the introduction of harmful particulates, biological molecules or chemical molecules into the Earth’s atmosphere. Air pollution in India is quite a serious issue… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 10
Must Read News Articles – July 12
Archives GS 1 Geophysical phenomena Monsoon to cover entire country this week: (The Hindu) Monsoon rains are expected to cover the whole country in the next week and are likely to strengthen over central India. GS 2 Government policies SC stays cattle sale rules across nation: (The Hindu) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 12
Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
Archives 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. 1. What is the Qatar crisis the world is facing today? Why is Qatar important to India? How would this crisis affect India and the world? Substantiate. (GS… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 12
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 11, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 11, 2017
Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below them Do what is good for your faith, says CJI: (The Hindu) Court unwilling to interfere with Religion Targeting trawling: (The Hindu, Editorial) Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka Using fintech for financial inclusion: (Live Mint, Editorial) Financial Inclusion… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 11, 2017
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 11
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Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
Context: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome step. Current updates: Sri Lanka’s legislative amendment to prohibit bottom trawling, a destructive fishing practice, is a welcome move despite its likely near-term consequence of deepening the fisheries conflict in the Palk Bay region. Bottom trawling in the island… Continue reading Fisherman‘s issue between India and Sri Lanka
Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
Context The Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea to end the practice of burning the effigy of Ravana, a demon king in the epic Ramayana, on eve of the Dussehra festival. Reason behind the plea Anand Prakash Sharma, the petitioner had, moved a plea to stop the burning of Ravana’s effigy as such… Continue reading Court unwilling to interfere with Religion
