Context: Agricultural Credit in India. More in news: In the financial year (FY) 2018-19, banks disbursed Rs 12.55 trillion as ground level credit (GLC) to agriculture, surpassing the government’s target of Rs 11 trillion. Yet the agriculture sector’s performance has not been commensurate. Agricultural Credit: Agricultural credit has played a vital role in supporting farm… Continue reading 7 PM | Give farmers their due credit: Agricultural Credit | 26th November, 2019
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7 PM | Mother tongue must be the medium of instruction to preserve India’s cultural diversity, heritage | 22nd November, 2019
Context: Importance of preserving India’s linguistic diversity and heritage. Language: Language is any formal system of gestures, signs, sounds, and symbols used or conceived as a means of communicating thought. Language is a tool for our intellectual and emotional expression. It is a vehicle of inter-generational transmission of culture, scientific knowledge and a worldview. It is… Continue reading 7 PM | Mother tongue must be the medium of instruction to preserve India’s cultural diversity, heritage | 22nd November, 2019
7 PM | The myths around free trade agreements | 21st November, 2019
Context: Free Trade Agreements and myths about its impact in reference to RCEP. More in news: On November 4, 2019 India decided against joining the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a so-called mega-regional economic agreement being negotiated since 2012 between… Continue reading 7 PM | The myths around free trade agreements | 21st November, 2019
Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927
News: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has withdrawn a draft amendment that proposed updates to the Indian Forest Act 1927. In March 2019, the government proposed the draft law called as Indian Forest Act, 2019. Facts: Key features of Draft Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill of 2019 Definition of Forests: It defines forest… Continue reading Centre drops plan to bring in changes to Forest Act of 1927
7 PM | Turning the policy focus to child undernutrition | 20th November, 2019
Context: Malnutrition and the findings of Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) report. More in news: Government recently released Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) report which assumes importance as India ranks 102 out of 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI), 2019. Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS): The survey was conducted between 2016 and 2018… Continue reading 7 PM | Turning the policy focus to child undernutrition | 20th November, 2019
7 PM | Rapid urbanization has meant more problems than prosperity | 19th November, 2019
Context: Urbanisation and rising risk of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). More in news: A recent Lancet study issues a dire warning of the devastation that Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are likely to wreak if timely action is not taken to slow down its current rapid rise. Urbanisation: Urbanisation is an increase in the number of people living in… Continue reading 7 PM | Rapid urbanization has meant more problems than prosperity | 19th November, 2019
7 PM | The fountainhead of India’s economic malaise | 18th November, 2019
Context: Economic Slowdown and revival of consumer confidence. More in news: Former PM Manmohan Singh says ‘palpable climate of fear’ is stifling economic growth & could end up causing stagflation. Nominal GDP growth is at a 15-year low Unemployment is at a 45-year high Household consumption is at a four-decade low Bad loans in banks… Continue reading 7 PM | The fountainhead of India’s economic malaise | 18th November, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14, 2019
Q.1) “BRICS is becoming a magnet for many emerging economies.” In light of this discuss the significance of BRICS as a pillar of the emerging, fairer poly-centric world order. Answers. Q.2) “The ‘systematic failure’ to address the needs of patients contributes to a higher mortality.” Comment. Answers Q.3) How Indian secularism is different from secularism… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14, 2019
Must Read News Articles-November 15th 2019
GS-2 Terrorism has caused $1 trillion loss to world economy, says PM Modi Terrorism has caused a $1 trillion loss to the world economy and the atmosphere it created has indirectly and deeply harmed trade and business, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit. India is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-November 15th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15th, 2019
Q.1) “India’s proud heritage of being one of the leading democracies in the world has taken a beating in recent times.” Examine. The Hindu Q.2) “The linkage of hundreds of millions of the Aadhaar Card to social media accounts serves no useful purpose.” Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss the need and significance of draft e-Commerce… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – November 15th, 2019
