Day: December 16, 2016
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9 PM Daily Brief – 16th December 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL Liquor vends on National, State highways banned Panel flags ‘slow’ execution of schemes INTERNATIONAL India signals peace on Indus water issue Editorial/OPINION A law for equality Death in Aleppo Vulnerable in cyberspace Rules of an exchange economy ECONOMY Rupee slips after Fed’s decision Include real estate sales and electricity charges in…
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Silk Road revival plan- One Belt One Road
Historical background of Silk Road: 1. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty. The road originated from Chang’an (now Xian) in the east and ended in the Mediterranean in the west, linking China with the Roman Empire. 2. As China’s silk was the major trade product, German…
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National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID): Functions and Concerns
National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) Context: The government of India in 2016 appointed Ashok Patnaik as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Intelligence Grid. The appointment is being seen as the government’s effort to revive the project. Introduction: 1. The attack on Mumbai in 2008, 26/11 attack, exposed many weaknesses in Indian intelligence security and…
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Daily Editorial – Analyzing India-Indonesia Relations
Analyzing India-Indonesia relations Economic relations Social relations So why despite such strong cultural ties,relations are not that strong? How relations normalized? Why good relation will benefit both countries Recent visit of Indonesian president to India Conclusion Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (16th Dec. 2016) Analyzing India-Indonesia relations Relation of India and Indonesia are…
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[Answered] Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 14
[Answered] With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’. (GS 1) [Answered] Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. (GS 2) [Answered] Give an account of the current status and the targets to be…
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Answered Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 13
Click on the Questions below for Suggested Answers [Answered] Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. (GS 1) [Answered] What was held in the Coelho case? In this context, can you say that judicial review is of key importance amongst the basic features of the Constitution? (GS 2) [Answered] Use of Internet and social…
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 16
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 40 Minutes 1.“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind” – Mahatma Gandhi. Critically examine. (GS 4) “अहिंसा इन्सान की सबसे बड़ी ताकत है” – महात्मा गांधी। इस बयान की जांच करें। 2.Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked…
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Must Read News Articles – December 16
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Liquor vends on National, State highways banned:The Supreme Court on Thursday banned States and Union Territories from granting licences for the sale of liquor along National and State highways across the country. Panel flags ‘slow’ execution of schemes: Flak received from Parliamentary Standing Committee for ‘slow’ implementation of…