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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 14 October
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links below in not more than 200 words Time: 45 Minutes Q1) Examine the need for a national water commission. What role can it play in the management of water? The Hindu Q2) Why does India find the Aviation emission cap for Civil Aviation…
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Must Read News Articles – October 14
Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL We are frustrated with Pak., says Hasina : Bangladesh says that it had its own reasons for pulling out of SAARC and was not influenced by India. Pakistan must stop the export of terrorism everywhere. Times they are a-changin’ — Dylan gets Literature Nobel : Bob Dylan gets the Nobel…
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Must Read News Articles – October 13
Achieves The Hindu NATIONAL Draft Water Bill suggests basin-level management: Amid several inter-State disputes over river water sharing, the Center has brought final draft of the National Water Framework Bill, 2016, that stresses managing water at basin-level and the right measurement of State’s contribution to river system to resolve conflicts. Sweden’s SAAB sweetens deal for…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 13 October
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links below in not more than 200 words Time: 45 Minutes Q1) The recent Constitutional crisis in Arunachal Pradesh does not augur well for Indian federalism. Critically examine. Frontline| The Hindu Q2) Does abolishing triple talaq interfere with the right to freedom of religion?…
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Must Read News Articles – October 12
Archives The Hindu NATIONAL India unhappy over Russia-Pakistan ties: Indian envoy tells Moscow that military cooperation with Islamabad will only create further problems. Editorial/OPINION A tragedy that implicates us all: If India fails to respond to the suffering in Yemen, and just pat ourselves pompously for a few air evacuations from West…
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Mains Marathon – GS Test 16
Read the below questions carefully and answer them in your own words by clicking individual links, in not more than 200 words each Time: 1 Hour Total Marks : 10 x 8 = 80 Marks CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE QUESTION PAPER – GS TEST 16 1. How far do you agree that India is…
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Must Read News Articles – October 10
Archives The Hindu NATIONAL SC widens ambit of Domestic Violence Act: The Supreme Court has widened the scope of the Domestic Violence Act by ordering deletion of the words “adult male” from it, paving the way for prosecution of women and even non-adults for subjecting a woman relative to violence and harassment. Janani…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 10 October
How far does India’ ease of doing business perception get affected by domestic resistance to implement international arbitration. Examine with suitable examples. Link : Livemint Do you think there is a need for a legal framework to protect HIV affected people from discrimination ? What steps has the government taken in this direction?…
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Must Read News Articles – October 9
Archives THE HINDU NATIONAL China defends stand on blocking UN ban on Azhar: China defended its technical hold to prevent a U.N. ban on Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar saying there were different views on India’s application and that Beijing’s move will allow more time for the relevant parties to have consultations. ISRO bracing…
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Must Read News Articles – October 8
NATIONAL Colombia’s Santos wins Peace Nobel for deal with FARC: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his resolute efforts to end more than five decades of war in his country, despite voters’ shock rejection of a historic peace deal. SC blocks BCCI funds to State units: Ban to…
