Day: February 13, 2017
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FREE Open Mock Test by ForumIAS for Prelims 2017 : February 15th at 11:00 AM – Registration Open!
Dear Aspirants, We all are waiting for the UPSC Mains Results. Meanwhile, we thought that a meaningful – study related initiative is due, apart from the Daily Mains Marathon, and Prelims Marathon 🙂 We invite you to register for an Open Mock with us. Kindly register at this link. The Open Test is toughly contested with…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – 13 February 2017
Archives : 9 PM Briefs Front Page / NATIONAL [1]. Married woman can also ask tenant to vacate [2]. Multi-role chopper model to be unveiled at Aero India expo [3]. ‘Naxals possess lethal edge in using IEDs’ [4]. Man can’t claim married sister’s property: SC Editorial/OPINION [1]. Solar power breaks a price barrier ECONOMY [1].…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 27
1.What do you understand by absentee voting? Do you think there is an emergent need to link Aadhaar with the electoral details of voters? (GS 2) आप अनुपस्थित मतदान से क्या समझते हैं? क्या आपको लगता है की मतदाताओं के मतदान को आधार कार्ड से जोड़ने की जरूरत है? Suggested Answer: An absentee ballot is a vote cast by someone who is…
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Daily Editorial – India’s Quest for becoming a Solar Superpower
India’s Quest for becoming a Solar Superpower Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (13th Feb. 2017) Context The bids for solar power projects in the country have been decreasing to new lows,providing a clear pointer to the future course of renewable energy. Recently the auctioned price of solar photovoltaic (SPV) power per kilowatt…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 26
1.What are Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs? Discuss the factors behind the prevalence of unsafe FDC drugs in the Indian markets. फिक्स्ड डोज़ संयोजन (एफडीसी) दवाएँ क्या हैं? भारतीय बाजारों में असुरक्षित एफडीसी दवाओं के प्रसार के कारकों पर चर्चा करें। Suggested Answer: When two or more drugs are combined in a fixed ratio into…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 23
1.Recent Legion hack attack has strengthened the need for a strong cyber security policy. What steps has the government taken to tackle the cyber threats to India? Why these steps have not been successful? (GS-3) हाल ही में हुए लीजन हैक ने एक मजबूत साइबर सुरक्षा नीति की ज़रूरत को मजबूत किया है। सरकार भारत ने…
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Prelims Capsule : Major Conferences, Conventions, Protocols in Environment and Ecology
Image Credit : Vegan Liftz Archives Introduction Does the plethora of conventions, conferences, protocols that appear in the Environment and Ecology syllabus confuse and put you off? This article is developed in order to make them simple to you. Before we probe in to the actual one, it is imperative to learn the background and process. Let…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 10
1.What is the difference between Hindustani and Carnatic styles of music? Explain briefly. (GS 1) हिंदुस्तानी और कर्नाटिक संगीत की शैलियों के बीच क्या अंतर है? संक्षेप में बताएं। Suggested Answer:Indian music styles owe their origin to Bharata’s Natya Shastra, written around 3rd century CE. Divergence into two distinct styles began sometime around 14th century. The…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 9
1.Why have the tribal bodies protested against reservation for women in local municipalities in Nagaland? Discuss the steps taken by the government to tackle the situation. (GS 1) आदिवासी संगठनो ने नगालैंड में स्थानीय नगर पालिकाओं में महिलाओं के लिए आरक्षण के खिलाफ क्यों विरोध किया है? सरकार द्वारा उठाए गए कदमों पर चर्चा करें।…