Status of Policing in India Report 2019 Common Cause and Centre for the Study Developing Societies has released Status of Policing in India Report 2019. The report highlights the dismal work conditions in which the police operate in India. According to the report, the police force work with just 3/4th of its required capacity. An… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30, 2019
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7 PM | Govt. Needs to prudent in using RBI’s transfer | 30th August, 2019
Context: RBI’s Economic Capital Framework (ECF) and its significance More in news: The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, had constituted an expert committee, under chairmanship of Bimal Jalan, to review whether the central bank was holding on to too much of its reserves. What is economic capital framework? The… Continue reading 7 PM | Govt. Needs to prudent in using RBI’s transfer | 30th August, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 30th 2019
GS – 2 Patna High Court withdraws judicial work from judge 11-judge Bench suspends order issued by him Russia set to offer submarines during Modi-Putin summit Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft may also be sold U.S. to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after peace deal We’re always going to have a presence, says President Trump On… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 30th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 30th, 2019
Q.1) “With democratic governance slipping into ineffectual log-jams, India needs to strengthen institutions between the public and the government .” Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Modern times need modern methods.” In light of this discuss the need of modernisation of police force in India. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss how proposed code of conduct for legislative bodies… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 30th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #24 August 29, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 29, 2019
New Study on Jupiter According to a new study based on informant sent by JUNO, Jupiter has a “fuzzy core” that includes lighter elements like helium and hydrogen. According to scientists, this could be explained by a head-on collision with a still-forming planet about 10 times the size of Earth. Further, scientists have attempted to… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 29, 2019
Countdown to Mains 2019 + Making the most of last days
First, the bad news. This year has been extra hard , at least in the past ten years of Civil Services Examination history. Thanks to the most productive session of the Parliament since Independence, and an active Prime Minister who tours as many countries in a year as the Lok Sabha passes Bills. The good… Continue reading Countdown to Mains 2019 + Making the most of last days
7 PM | Why women are still being treated as unequal to men | 29th August, 2019
Context: Moving towards gender equality. Gender equality: Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, including economic participation and decision-making, and when the different behaviours, aspirations and needs of women and men are equally valued and favoured. Gender parity: Gender parity is a statistical… Continue reading 7 PM | Why women are still being treated as unequal to men | 29th August, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 29, 2019
Q.1) “Using cleaner fuels such as LPG is essential to reduce rural air pollution and improve health.” In light of this discuss what can policymakers do to achieve exclusive use of clean fuels in rural India? Answers Q.2) “India’s culture of toxic masculinity is incompatible with democracy and exacerbates social conflict.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 29, 2019
Daily Quiz #24 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 29, 2019
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