Month: December 2015

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 25 December 2015

    9 PM Daily Brief – 25 December 2015

    A brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? National [1]. Russian defence choppers to be ‘made in India’ Deals signed Joint manufacture of 226 military helicopters Construction of 12 atomic plants with involvement of local companies in India. Fight against terrorism. Strong support” to India’s…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 26 December 2015

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 26 December 2015

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National PM goes to Lahore, make a Christmas date with History {India & Pakistan – Paper II} 3 minutes that changes India – Pakistan ties {India & Pakistan – Paper II}  International Relations — Business & Economy Green Norms may sound death knell for domestic textile industry …

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 25 December 2015

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 25 December 2015

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Russia defence choppers to be “Made in India” {India & Russia  – Paper III}  International Relations Syria ready for Geneva Peace talks  {International Relations – Paper II} Business & Economy Government to amend ‘deal breaker’ mining law in Budget Session  {Government Policies – Paper II} Opinion &…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 24 December 2015

    9 PM Daily Brief – 24 December 2015

    A brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? National [1]. Rs. 1.4 lakh crore cess money lies idle Context:- More than Rs. 1.4 lakh crore of funds collected by the government under various cesses for purposes as varied as higher education, road development and the…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 24 December 2015

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 24 December 2015

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National The cess mess {Taxations in India – Paper III} Winter Session ends in deep frost {Indian Parliament – Paper II} Rural development, farm spending raises by 10% {Government Policies – Paper II}  International Relations Worst humanitarian tragedy of 2015 {International Relations – Paper II} Seychelles committed to Indian Naval…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 23 December 2015

    9 PM Daily Brief – 23 December 2015

    A brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? National [1]. Sensing public mood, Rajya Sabha clears Juvenile Justice Bill/Parliament veers away from history/ An arbitrary cutoff Highlights of the bill:- It replaces the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. It permits juveniles…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 23 December 2015

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 23 December 2015

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Sensing public mood, Rajya Sabha clear Juvenile Justice Bill {Government Policies – Paper II} Parliament veers away from history {Indian Parliament – Paper II}  International Relations Modi’s visit to reassure Moscow  {India & Russia – Paper II} Zhengzhou emerges a major hub along the New Silk Road  {Trade Routes…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 22 December 2015

    9 PM Daily Brief – 22 December 2015

    A brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? National [1]. PMO sets ambitious paperless target. What has happened : As part of the Digital India mission, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has set a target of December 2016 to shift 90% of all govt…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 22 December 2015

    Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 22 December 2015

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National PMO sets ambitious paperless target {Government Policies – Paper II} Juvenile Delinquency and Law {Government Policies – Paper II}  International Relations India welcomes, Madhesis rejects Kathmandu package {India & her neighbours – Paper II} Business & Economy Centre tables bankruptcy bill in Parliament { Ease of…