Day: February 17, 2017
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – 17 February 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [1]. Talaq case may go to Constitution Bench [2]. Set up mechanism to delete sex determination ads: SC [3]. India, Afghanistan take a hard line on Taliban at Moscow conference [4]. Potent malaria vaccine on the anvil Editorial/OPINION [1]. The bumps ahead ECONOMY [1]. ‘Low solar tariff viability depends on cost…
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Learn and Practice: Daily Editorial- Politicisation of Appointments of Governors
Politicization of Appointments of Governors Context Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (17th Feb. 2017) The controversy over the politicization of the Governor post is once again in the news over delayed decision making by the Governor of TN in the appointment of CM. Let us examine detail the debates related to the gubernatorial posts.…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Summary Chapter – 3 Demonetization: To Deify or Demonize?
Download Economic Survey 2016-17 Summary Here Following is the Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 – Chapter – 3 Demonetization: To Deify or Demonize? INTRODUCTION Survey describes Demonetization as “A radical governance-cum-social engineering measure, radical and unprecedented step with short term costs and long term benefits where the aim of the action was: to curb corruption,…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 16
1.Do you think that Indian packaged food industry can compete with its western counterparts? Examine. (GS 3) क्या आपको लगता है कि भारतीय पैकेज्ड फूड उद्योग पश्चिमी समकक्षों के साथ मुकाबला कर सकता हैं? जांच करें। Suggested Answer: Indian food processing industry has been growing at a robust pace of 13-15% over the last decade, and…
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Prelims Capsule: Science and Tech Special
Oil cleaning membrane from water Click here to Download Prelims Capsule PDF (17 Feb. 2017) Recently researchers have developed a membrane with exceptional hydrophobic and extremely high oil-loving (oleophilic) properties. The superior water-repellent and oleophilic membrane can potentially be used for tackling the globally challenging issue of marine oil spills. Who developed? Researchers from:- Indian…
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PIB December Week 2 Compilation
Download PIB Compilation of December Week 2 (for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download December Week 2 Compilation For other important Downloads: Click Here About PIB: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government…
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Must Read News Articles – February 17
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Talaq case may go to Constitution Bench: The Centre’s question as to “whether personal law is ‘law’ under Article 13” is significant. Set up mechanism to delete sex determination ads: SC: ‘Order to Internet giants is to make search engines responsive to Indian law’. India, Afghanistan take a hard line…
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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 17
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1.What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Is the practice of Triple Talak protected under the Constitution? Critically discuss. (GS 2) समान नागरिक संहिता (यूसीसी) क्या है? क्या ट्रिपल तलक की…