Month: February 2017
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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…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – 16 February
Front Page / NATIONAL [1]. ISRO launches 104 satellites in one go, creates history [2]. Constitution Bench to hear Delhi-Centre spat [3]. Clouds over Maharashtra will have a silver iodide lining [4]. Can’t advance Rafale deliveries Editorial/OPINION [1]. The devil is in the fine print [2]. ISRO sets the bar high [3]. The foul air…
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Daily Editorial – Municipal Bonds in India
Municipal Bonds in India Click here to Download Daily Editorial PDF (16 Feb. 2017) Context The City of Pune is getting ready to launch the biggest Indian municipal bond issueto raise Rs. 2300 crore which is more than all the other cities cumulatively collected over the past two decades. In this context let us get…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Summary – Chapter 2 : The Economic Vision for Precocious, Cleavaged India
Download Economic Survey 2016-17 Summary Here Following is the Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 – Chapter 2 : The Economic Vision for Precocious, Cleavaged India: Overview Since 1980, we have escaped from the so called “The Hindu rate of growth”, and India’s growth performance has been robust, especially for a democracy. Yet, there are serious…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 30
1.“Gross Enrollment ratio among tribal students in the primary school level has declined from 113.2 in 2013-14 to 109.4 in 2015-16.” Cite reasons for the same. (GS 1) प्राथमिक विद्यालय स्तर में आदिवासी छात्रों के बीच सकल नामांकन अनुपात वर्ष 2013-14 में 113.2 से 2015-16 तक घट गया है। कारण बताएं। Suggested Answer: Education of children…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22
1.East coast of India is highly vulnerable to cyclones. Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation. भारत का पूर्वी तट चक्रवात से अत्यधिक संवेदनशील है। इसके कारणों पर चर्चा करें और शमन का उपयुक्त उपाय सुझाएँ। Suggested Answer: The cyclones that occur between Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are known as Tropical Cyclones.…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21
1.“Government’s proposal to have a permanent tribunal for water disputes that will subsume existing tribunals is expected to provide for speedier adjudication. But whether this will resolve the problem of protracted proceedings is doubtful”.Discuss. (GS 2) Suggested Answer: In India, disputes over sharing of river water between the riparian states are adjudicated under Inter state River…
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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15
1.How can India strengthen its intellectual property rights infrastructure without being influenced by US? Examine. (GS 3) भारत कैसे अमेरिका से प्रभावित हुए बिना अपने बौद्धिक संपदा अधिकारों के बुनियादी ढांचे को मजबूत कर सकता है? जांच करें। Suggested Answer: A robust IPR regime provides protection to industrial patents, trademarks, and industrial innovations. It promotes competition this…
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Must Read News Articles – February 16
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL ISRO launches 104 satellites in one go, creates history: These include the country’s earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 series. Constitution Bench to hear Delhi-Centre spat: A two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench a series of appeals filed by the Delhi government for laying down the law on…