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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 25, 2017
The Hindu NATIONAL [1]. ‘Rich get bail, poor remain in jails’ [2]. An Abe-Modi plan for Africa Editorial/OPINION [1]. A flawed rescue act [2]. Say no to GM mustard [3]. Access denied Economy [1]. Govt. orders to favour local suppliers [2]. GST rollout deadline will not be extended [3]. Centre may expand UDAN’s wingspan Indian Express [1]. The sword of global justice Live Mint…
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Revision Notes for Prelims – Volume 2: Schemes and Programmes
Download the Module Here This was the Final Module of Part 2 of Revision Notes. Hope you clear the Prelims with flying colors!
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Revision Notes for Prelims – Volume 2: Science & Technology
Part 2 of Prelims Revision Notes are here! This Module contains all residual news items from March – till 15th of May for Science. This is our final module , and thus should comprehensively cover entire spectrum of Current Affairs. Download the Science Module – Part 2 Here We have carefully avoided two types of news:…
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Revision Notes for Prelims – Volume 2: Polity
Part 2 of Prelims Revision Notes are here! This Module contains all residual news items from March – till 15th of May for Polity. This is our final module , and thus should comprehensively cover entire spectrum of Current Affairs. Download the Polity Module – Part 2 Here We have carefully avoided two types of…
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Revision Notes for Prelims: Volume 2: Economy
Part 2 of Prelims Revision Notes is here! This Module contains all residual news items from March – till 15th of May for Economy. This is our final module , and thus should comprehensively cover entire spectrum of Current Affairs. Download the Economy Module – Part 2 Here We have carefully avoided two types of…
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Must Read News Articles – May 25
The Hindu NATIONAL ‘Rich get bail, poor remain in jails’: Law Commission advocates relaxation of bail provisions for undertrial prisoners. An Abe-Modi plan for Africa: Proposal for growth corridor presented to the Board of Governors of AfDB. Editorial/OPINION A flawed rescue act: The banking regulation ordinance puts its seal of approval on corporate subsidy at the cost of…
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UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – May 25
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. Do you support taxing of agricultural income? Give concrete arguments in support of your opinion. (GS 3) Business Line | The Hindu 2. What is zero day vulnerability? How can hackers…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 24, 2017
NATIONAL [1]. NGO evolves blueprint to end female genital mutilation [2]. FTA will be high on Modi-Merkel agenda [3]. Africa is our priority Editorial/OPINION [1]. The GST train chugs along [2]. Forgotten cogs in the wheels of justice [3]. Continental ties Economy [1]. RCEP: India upset over slow progress on services talks [2]. Centre keen…
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Taxing Agricultural income
GS3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment GS3 – Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. GS3 – Money-laundering and its prevention Context Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy recently said that agricultural income should be taxed, an idea that the central government said is not under consideration at…
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Must Read News Articles – May 24
The Hindu NATIONAL NGO evolves blueprint to end female genital mutilation: A report on the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) released looks at the psychological trauma and physical scars faced by the victims, and the legal aspects that could be weaved in to stop the practice completely. FTA will be high on Modi-Merkel agenda: India, Germany…
