7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019

Context: Minimum Wages in India and its challenges The Code on Wages, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2019. It seeks to regulate wage and bonus payments in all employments where any industry, trade, business, or manufacture is carried out.  The Code replaces the following four laws: (I) the Payment of Wages… Continue reading 7 PM | Why minimum wage won’t fix India’s woes | 13th August, 2019

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7 PM | A bitter harvest that we could still prevent | 13th August, 2019

Context: A new report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change places emphasis on how bad land use is making our planet less livable. Shifts in farming practices will help. More in News: IPCC released a special report, “Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land… Continue reading 7 PM | A bitter harvest that we could still prevent | 13th August, 2019

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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 12, 2019

Q.1) “Instead of getting rational treatment in public health-care facilities, the women are pushed towards irrational treatments in the private sector.” Comment. Answers Q.2) “The nationalisation of banks was an economic milestone in the India’s growth story.” Critically analyse. Answers Q.3) Discuss the recent amendments made to RTI Act? Over the last 14 years, how… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 12, 2019

Must Read News Articles-August 13th 2019

Archives GS-2 Decision on Kashmir doesn’t affect LAC, Delhi tells Beijing External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reassured China that New Delhi’s decision to exercise greater administrative control over Ladakh would have no implications for the Line of Actual Control with China. PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials If all goes as planned,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 13th 2019

Simulator X : ForumIAS Open Simulator Test ( Mains ) 2019 | 7th September 2019

We asked the popular ForumIAS Community Member Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh ( Vijay Wardhan, who has secured Rank 104 ) this year, as to why he able to clear the exam in this attempt – about the 5th one. “I never completed my paper in previous attempts as I have a slow handwriting. This year I completed the… Continue reading Simulator X : ForumIAS Open Simulator Test ( Mains ) 2019 | 7th September 2019

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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 13th, 2019

Q.1) “Despite of differences at various levels, India-China relations are critical to realise Asian century.” Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “Various legislations in india has failed to stop the rampant sexual abuse of children.” In light of this discuss the issue of child sex abuse in India. What should be done to prevent such crime? The… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 13th, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 12, 2019

FM Sitharaman meets realtors, homebuyers; govt to tackle liquidity issues, stalled projects Finance minister has interacted with the industry representatives to understand measures required to remove friction points in the economy. The measures are aimed at ensuring easy availability of funds to productive sectors and stimulate overall growth. The real estate sector has also flagged… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 12, 2019

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