Archives GS-2 Centre’s decision to bring amendments to RTI Act draws criticism from activists Activists and former information commissioners have hit out at the Centre’s move to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act. NITI Aayog health index suffers from skew An analysis of the NITI Aayog’s ‘Healthy States, Progressive India’ report released on June… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 22nd 2019
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 22th, 2019
Q.1) “Without factoring in agriculture, the vision of a $5-trillion economy will remain a distant dream”. Discuss. The Hindu Q.2) “The ugly path of unilateralism and protectionism has affected the growth and stability of the world”. Comment. The Hindu Q.3) Discuss salient features of draft National education policy. How it ensure better learning and critical… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 22th, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 20, 2019
Q.1) ““Smart Cities Mission that aimed at providing better cities and infrastructure has failed to do so”. Comment. Answers Q.2) “India need to follow East Asian model of growth if it has to achieve the $5-trillion economy status by 2024-25”. Discuss. Answers Q.3) Critically examine the success of anti-defection law in India. Highlight its relevance… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 20, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #18 July 20, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 20, 2019
RTI Amendment Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today The Government has introduced a Bill to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the Lok Sabha. The amendment bill proposes two fundamental changes. First, it proposes to change the tenure of the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioner (IC) at the centre… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 20, 2019
7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
Context: The changes proposed in ‘The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019’. National Investigation Agency (NIA): The National Investigation Agency was set up in 2009 in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack through NIA Act, 2008. It provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offences listed in a schedule (schedule offences). Under… Continue reading 7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
Context: capital investment in agriculture and its impact on Indian economy Public investment in agriculture has played a vital role in promoting growth of agricultural output because it includes expenditures directed to agricultural infrastructure, research and development and education and training etc. Need for capital investment in agriculture: $ 5trillion economy: present government aiming to… Continue reading 7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
Daily Quiz #18 UPSC Prelims Marathon – July 20, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 19, 2019
Q.1) ““By imposing a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies India may miss out on one of the biggest technology revolutions since the Internet.”. Discuss. Answers Q.2) “In the era of fake news and propagandas, a robust and unbiased media is must to ensure democracy in India”. Critically analyse. Answers Q.3) Discuss the issue of permanent membership… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 19, 2019
Must Read News Articles-July 20th 2019
Archives GS – 2Supreme Court questions need for NRC sample reverificationCentre, Assam had wanted July 31 deadline extended Karnataka trust vote on mondayGovernor’s second direction also ignored, Speaker adjourns assembly. Trust vote now on July 22.Municipal Approval not needed for houses of urban poorNew rules will bring about transformation in Telangana : KCR The NEP… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 20th 2019
