Author: ForumIAS
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Mains marathon – GS test 10
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GS MAINS TEST 10 QUESTION PAPER Read the below questions carefully and answer them in your own words not exceeding 200 words. Time: 1 Hour Total Marks : 10 x 7 = 70 Marks 1. Why is Emotional Intelligence (EI) important at workplace? How is it different from Intelligence Quotient (IQ)? …
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9 PM Daily Brief – 22nd September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (22nd Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Dance bar without liquor is absurd: Supreme Court The Hindu Context:- Maharashtra assembly passed the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016 to circumvent SC order of…
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9 PM Brief – 22nd September 2016
NATIONAL [1]. Dance bar without liquor is absurd: Supreme Court The Hindu Context Maharashtra assembly passed the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (working therein) Act, 2016 to circumvent SC order of 2014 which ordered dance bars to be throw open again…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 22 September
1. What is ailing India’s urban governance? Suggest measures to improve urban governance in India. Link 1 Link 2 2. How will Startup India initiative be helpful in bringing out financial inclusion in India? Highlight the challenges faced by startups in India. Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 3. Medicines remain overpriced and unaffordable in…
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Must read news articles – 22 september
NATIONAL Dance bar without liquor is absurd: Supreme Court :- on September 21st the Supreme Court said a new Maharashtra law prohibiting liquor in dance bars was “absurd”,” absolutely arbitrary” and indicative of the State’s mentality. Maharashtra counted it by saying that a State has ‘an absolute right’ to ban liquor at any place of…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 21st September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (21st Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Apex court doubles quantum of Cauvery water for Tamil Nadu The Hindu Context:- The Supreme Court has directed Karnataka to release 6000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to neighboring Tamil Nadu from September 21 to September 27, the next date…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 21 September
1.Rural connectivity is the key to Digital India. In this context, discuss the initiatives taken by the government to provide affordable broadband connectivity to all rural households. What challenges does it face? Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 2. How far is the Chinese slowdown responsible for slow global economic recovery ? What implications does…
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Must read news articles – 21 September
NATIONAL The Hindu Apex court doubles quantum of Cauvery water for Tamil Nadu – The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Karnataka to release 6000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to neighboring Tamil Nadu. IIT-M’s cheap solution to make brackish water potable – It may soon become possible to convert brackish water into drinking water…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 20th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (20th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Only one college in the country gets an A++ in NAAC test The Hindu Context: NAAC has released grading of various educational institutions based on new grading pattern. Only one college St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode in Kerala among a…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 20 September
1. Critically analyze the effectiveness of government’s recent financial inclusion initiatives. What alternative policy measures should government consider for financial inclusion? Link 1 2. The agreement between government of India and RBI to keep inflation under check has been praised by many commentators and economists. However to make sure that the gains of a successful battle…
