Month: April 2017
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Daily Quiz 2.0: UPSC Prelims Marathon: April 10
Topic of the Week: Polity and related issues [WpProQuiz 105]
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PIB: Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 (7 of 2009)
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to Jammu & Kashmir on statistics relevant to any matters under any of the entries specified in the List-I (Union List) and the List- III (Concurrent List) in the Seventh Schedule…
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PIB: Middle Income Group Scheme
Now it has become easier to File Petition for Poor Now, it is easier for the middle and relatively lower income group to avail and enjoy the legal services of the country. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has introduced the Middle Income Group Scheme. It is a self-supporting scheme which provides legal services to…
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Download: PIB February Week 2 Compilation
Download PIB Compilation of February Week 2 (Important for UPSC Prelims and Mains Preparation) below: Click Here to Download February Week 2 Compilation 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 policies, programmes, initiatives and achievements.…
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Must Read News Articles – April 10
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Olive Ridley eggs hatch in thousands: Odisha is a major mass nesting site for Olive ridley turtles in India. Indian team in U.S. for defence technology talks: A Defence Ministry delegation is in the U.S. to discuss the entire range of cooperation under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI). States…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – April 10
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. Why is maintaining a good relationship between India and Bangladesh beneficial for both? Also, discuss the role of India in the liberation war of Bangladesh. (GS 2) भारत और…
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Announcement : Weekly Prizes – Mains Marathon 2017, April 3-8
Dear Aspirants, Here are the Weekly Winners of Mains Marathon Answer Writing practice from April 3-8. While coming up with the winners list, we have given priority to: Consistency, Answer Quality and Active Participation. The Winners/Top Contributors are gifted ONE UPSC Answer Writing Notebook ? for FREE! The winners are shortlisted from the Mains Marathon Initiative, that includes the…
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Must Read News Articles – April 9
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL ‘No-fly-list’ under government consideration: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is strengthening rules so that a national no-fly list can be implemented. Delhi, Dhaka exchange 22 deals: India promises on Teesta, delivers on $5 billion line of credit, defence MoUs. Editorial/OPINION India, Mongolia ‘cross swords’: The two nations hold military exercise even as…
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Will India abandon No-First-Use policy?
Context A nuclear strategist from the MIT, said, “There is increasing evidence that India will not allow Pakistan to go first.” Since then, there has been speculation among the strategic circles that India might reconsider its no-first-use strategy. Let us analyse the different aspects of it. Background story of Evolution of India’s nuclear doctrine Homi…