Context: Dam safety bill and dam safety reforms Dams have played a key role in fostering rapid and sustained agricultural and rural growth and development in India. Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructure. 5254 large dams have been completed and another 447 under construction (NRLD 2017). Storage… Continue reading 7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019
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Daily Quiz #7 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 8, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 7, 2019
Q.1) “Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 is critical to provide social and economic justice to transgenders in Indian democracy”. Examine. Answers Q.2) “Fight against social evils like mob lynching and honour killings demands state’s and community efforts.” Comment. Answers Q.3) What are various challenges faced by business units in India. How India can… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 7, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 8th 2019
Archives GS-1 6% of the world’s languages are spoken in India The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has the highest number of ‘living’ indigenous languages in the world (840), while India stands fourth with 453. GS-2 Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade Pakistan on August 7 expelled the Indian High Commissioner and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 8th 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 8th, 2019
Q.1) “Increasing the number of courts as a recourse to deal with the mounting backlog is a short term solution which cannot remove systemic issues in Judiciary”. Comment. The Hindu Q.2) “Rising pressure on cities and rising air pollution demand sustainable transport facilities in urban areas.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.3) What is India’s deep ocean… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 8th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #6 August 7, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 7, 2019
‘Raising time limit for abortion under study’ The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process for an inter-ministerial consultation on raising the time period to terminate pregnancy The response has come on backdrop of a PIL filed in the Delhi High Court for extending the time period to terminate… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 7, 2019
7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
Context: Salient features of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. More in news: The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 30. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 6 August without referring to select committee. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food… Continue reading 7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
Daily Quiz #6 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 7, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 6, 2019
Q.1) “Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) mass emission standards will benefit India technologically and environmentally. Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Floating farms can help in achieving sustainable agriculture and economic growth.” Comment. Answers Q.3) Discuss various reasons and impact of internal and external migration in India. Answers Q.4) What do you understand by the term Social Audit? Discuss… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 6, 2019
