Month: September 2016
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Must Read News Articles – 25 September
National Mangaluru scores high in list of open defecation-free cities – A survey conducted by the Quality Council of India at the behest of the Union Ministry of Urban Development across 75 cities, including 53 with a population of more than one million and State capitals, declared Mangaluru as an ODF city in the sub-5…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 24th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (24th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. No water to spare, resolves Karnataka The Hindu Context In the light of ongoing Cauvery dispute, Karnataka legislature has passed a resolution stating its inability to release water to Tamilnadu SC’s order SC in its order dated 15th September…
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Must Read News Articles – 24 September
National India signs $8.9 billion Rafale fighter jet deal with France – Defence minister Manohar Parrikar signed an agreement with French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday to procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation SA that will give India an edge over Pakistan. No water to spare, resolves Karnataka – After a…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 23 September
1. Despite two decades of existence of PCPNDT (Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques) Act 1994, why has child sex ratio fallen in India? Has better income levels and education helped the cause of gender ratio? What steps can be taken to counter this? Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 link 4 2. Discuss the maritime challenges faced by…
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Must Read News Articles – 23 September
NATIONAL Indian Express Let O in OBC stand for Orphans too, says panel – The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has passed a resolution stating that destitute orphaned children should be included in the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC). Turning off Indus taps easier said than done– One of the solution being suggested…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 23rd September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (23rd Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Let O in OBC stand for orphans too, says panel Indian Express Context The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has passed a resolution stating that destitute orphaned children should be included in the central list of Other Backward…
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Mains marathon – GS test 10
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GS MAINS TEST 10 QUESTION PAPER Read the below questions carefully and answer them in your own words not exceeding 200 words. Time: 1 Hour Total Marks : 10 x 7 = 70 Marks 1. Why is Emotional Intelligence (EI) important at workplace? How is it different from Intelligence Quotient (IQ)? …
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9 PM Daily Brief – 22nd September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (22nd Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Dance bar without liquor is absurd: Supreme Court The Hindu Context:- Maharashtra assembly passed the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016 to circumvent SC order of…
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9 PM Brief – 22nd September 2016
NATIONAL [1]. Dance bar without liquor is absurd: Supreme Court The Hindu Context Maharashtra assembly passed the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016 to circumvent SC order of 2014 which ordered dance bars to be throw open again…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 22 September
1. What is ailing India’s urban governance? Suggest measures to improve urban governance in India. Link 1 Link 2 2. How will Startup India initiative be helpful in bringing out financial inclusion in India? Highlight the challenges faced by startups in India. Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 3. Medicines remain overpriced and unaffordable in…
