Day: January 5, 2017

  • 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – 5th January 2017

    Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] SC schedules day-to-day hearings on Cauvery appeals from Feb 7 Pollution problem: rules tough but implementation weak Citizens’ interest best served when public money is not wasted: HC Ken-Betwa river-linking project faces new hurdle J.S. Khehar sworn in as Chief Justice INTERNATIONAL [The Hindu] China’s stance on terror self-defeating,…

  • Answered : Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4

    Click on the Questions below for Suggested Answers. Answered: The Supreme Court has recently placed restrictions on the powers of the government to legislate through ordinances. In this context, discuss the ordinance making powers of the President. Are ordinances circumventing the representative legislative institutions in India? Give your opinion. (GS 2) Answered: What are special courts? Laws…

  • Must Read News Articles – January 5

    Must Read News Articles – January 5

    Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL SC schedules day-to-day hearings on Cauvery appeals from Feb 7: The Supreme Court asked Karnataka to continue releasing 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu while posting appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala against the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal‘s decision on water-sharing for…

  • Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 5

    1.Women’s undernourishment during pregnancy contributes significantly to India’s unacceptably high rates of child stunting. In this context, discuss how maternal undernourishment is a potent contributor to child stunting in India. (GS 1) गर्भावस्था के दौरान महिलाओं की कुपोषण की अवस्था भारत में बच्चों की कमज़ोरी के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण कारण है। इस संदर्भ में, चर्चा करें की…