Month: April 2017
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Understanding Indian Monsoon
Context The Indian Meteorological Department has announced normal monsoon this year in 2017 after two drought years in 2014 and 2015, with respite in 2016. The fact that Indian agriculture is largely dependent on the monsoon reveals the good prospects for Indian economy ahead in the year given agriculture being the base. Simultaneously, it will…
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Must Read News Articles – April 21
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL India makes fresh bid to get Headley, Rana: India has made a fresh request to the U.S. for the extradition of David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana, wanted for their roles in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. States to be consulted on BC panel Bill: A select committee of the Rajya Sabha…
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Download: Mains Marathon – February 2017 Compilation
Dear Aspirants, Here is the Mains Marathon– Feb, 2017 compilation. Download the compiled file of ForumIAS Mains Marathon Feb Compilation Here For Mains Marathon March, 2017 Compilation : Click Here Click Here for Other Important Downloads Summing up the Mains Marathon Initiative: 3-4 questions on a daily basis. Links will be provided – which should be…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – April 21
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. What are Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)? Suggest some ways to reduce Non-Performing Assets in banks. (GS 3) नॉन-परफॉर्मिंग एसेट्स (एनपीए) क्या हैं? बैंकों में नॉन-परफॉर्मिंग एसेट्स को कम करने के कुछ तरीके सुझाएं। 2. What…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 20 2017
Front Page / NATIONAL [The Hindu] [1]No threat to visas for professionals [2] NGT orders closure of industries near Bellandur Lake [3]Nod for purchase of VVPAT machines [4]Our job is not to kill our people Editorial/OPINION [The Hindu] [1]Clouds of prosperity [2]The case for mediated settlements [3]SPARK or an ember? [4]The degree disease Economy [The Hindu]…
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Ambedkar and his contemporary relevance
Context Besides Gandhi, BR Ambedkar has emerged as the epitome personality of modern India, who has been appropriated across the political spectrum – from Hindutava axis (RSS), Congress (whose apathy towards social questions Ambedkar criticised), Communists ( who foresee an integration of proletarian class with the depressed classes of India) and Islamists ( who harbour…
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Some important topics of environment
These are excepts from our environment magazine, to download full magazine click here River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 Cabinet approves the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016. Salient Features: Order will provide for Creation of the National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management), as an Authority…
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Must Read News Articles – April 20
The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL ‘No threat to visas for professionals’: The Union government has defended its foreign policy oriented towards job creation, and indicated that the latest measures taken by Australia and the United States will not curtail visas for Indian professionals. NGT orders closure of industries near Bellandur Lake: Banning the dumping of any…