Month: March 2016

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 4 March 2016

    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? Note: Article Union Budget 2016 – 17 – Excerpts and Analysis, will be available on ForumIAS on Sunday night.  GS PAPER 2 Aadhar bill introduced in Lok Sabha – {International Humanitarian Law} India’s housing scheme a source for…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 4 March 2016

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Aadhar bill introduced in Lok Sabha {Bills & Laws – Paper II} Indian firm to partner Israel for anti tank missiles {Defence Technology – Paper III} ASEAN Plus military drill begins in Pune {Security – Paper III} International Affairs  India’s housing scheme a source for inspiration. …

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 3 March 2016

    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? Note: Todays’ Newspaper has articles on Union Budget 2016 – 17. They have not been covered in 9 PM brief. They will be available as standalone issue article: Analysis & Excerpts – Union Budget – 2016 – 17…

  • Solar Panel Dispute: India and WTO

    Brief Background: India has come up with regulations that prefer domestic manufacturers of solar modules over foreign manufacturers. USA, a major manufacturer of solar panels says that it violates WTO norms of “National Treatment” Encouraging Renewable Energy This issue has its origin in India’s National Solar Mission – one of the eight missions under National…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 3 March 2016

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Huge budget cut for ICDS {Budget 2016 – Paper III} International Affairs  — Opinions & Editorials  The loss of hope {Youth and suicide – Paper I} Why the WTO is right in the solar panel dispute {Trade – Paper II} Dalit movement has to see itself as part of class –…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 2 March 2016

    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? Note: Todays’ Newspaper has articles on Union Budget 2016 – 17. They have not been covered in 9 PM brief. They will be available as standalone issue article: Analysis & Excerpts – Union Budget – 2016 – 17…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 2 March 2016

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National NDA allies seek rollback of tax on withdrawals from EPF {Budget 2016 – Paper III} Privilege motions disrupt business in both houses {Parliament Privleges – Paper II} Hopes on habitat revive as vultures feed at restaurant {Biodiversity – Endangered Species – Paper III} International Affairs  — Opinions &…

  • 9 PM Daily Brief – 1 March 2016

    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation   What is 9 PM brief? Note: Todays’ Newspaper has most of the article from Union Budget 2016 – 17. They have not been covered in 9 PM brief. They will be available as standalone issue article: Analysis & Excerpts – Union…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 1March 2016

    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National A pro – poor push in hard times {Budget 2016 – Paper II & III} Justice Dattu takes over as NHRC chief  {Statutory Bodies- Paper III}   A googly that could stump the salaried class  {Budget 2016 – Paper II & III} International Affairs  Wignesvaran seeks India’s help on…