Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) News: The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: • The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 7th, 2019
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7 PM | A Bill that undercuts key constitutional values | 7th October, 2019
Context: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a challenge to the constitutional values. More in news: Recently while speaking about implementing a National Register of Citizens in West Bengal, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “I want to assure Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Christian refugees, you will not be forced to leave India by the Centre.”… Continue reading 7 PM | A Bill that undercuts key constitutional values | 7th October, 2019
Daily Quiz #5 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 7, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 5, 2019
Q.1) “Cooperative banks over the years have extended the credit to rural India helping in rural development.” In light of this discuss the impact of recent Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank crisis on overall rural development and lending. Answers Q.2) “For containment of corruption and holding government accountable to the governed it is important… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 5, 2019
Must Read News Articles-October 7th 2019
GS-2 NRC: Dhaka says it’s reassured by Narendra Modi’s briefing Dhaka will go by the assurances given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and not the public statements by other Indian leaders on the National Registration for Citizens (NRC) A Bill that undercuts key constitutional values There is ample evidence that the protection of minorities is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 7th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 7th, 2019
Q.1) “Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forgo.” Discuss the significance of above statement. Do you think Indian Media is free? The Hindu Q.2) “Informal summits are seen as a platform for trust-building exercises.” In light of this statement critically examine the relevance and success of such informal summits… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 7th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #4 October 5, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 5th, 2019
Him Vijay Exercise News: China has raised strong objection to the ongoing Him Vijay military exercise. Facts: Exercise Him Vijay is taking place in October, 2019 in Arunachal Pradesh. The exercise is to test mobility, communication and coordination of such huge body of fast-moving troops in difficult terrain. It is first time the integrated battle groups… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 5th, 2019
7 PM | Making political parties accountable | 5th October, 2019
Context: The recent judgment in D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society Vs. Director of Public Instructions and how an analogy can be drawn in favor of declaring political parties as ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act. More in news: Recently, the Supreme Court in D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society Vs. Director of Public Instructions held that… Continue reading 7 PM | Making political parties accountable | 5th October, 2019
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 5, 2019
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