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Must read News articles – 20 september
NATIONAL The Hindu Only one college in the country gets an A++ in NAAC test – Under the new grading pattern of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), only one college among a total of 328 educational institutions in the country has bagged the prestigious A++ grade Online search engines should check sex determination…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 19th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (19th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. SC moves away from death penalty – Topic The Hindu Context:- Supreme Court, instead of issuing death penalty to a child rapist and murderer in the Lodhi case, has resorted to a new kind of punishment which is being dubbed as a…
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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 19 September
1. Copyright is a statutory right and not a natural right, and hence any right that is granted to owners is also limited by exceptions carved out by law. Examine in the light of implications of recent judgment of Delhi High Court on copyright. Link 1 2. Write a short note on Sustainable Development Goals. What challenges does…
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Must read news articles – September 19
National SC moves away from death penalty – The innovation involves substituting death penalty with a “special category” of life imprisonment without the benefit of release on remission for prolonged periods ranging from 25 to 30 years, if not more. Cambodia emerges as surrogacy hub -With tougher laws in India, doctors and couples are increasingly moving to the east…
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Mains marathon – GS test 9
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GS MAINS TEST 9 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. Critical infrastructure can reduce the risk of natural hazards for populations and absorb economic losses. Elucidate.…
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Must read news articles – 18 september
National Foreign embryos frozen in doubt – Human embryos of couples from across the world, frozen in liquid nitrogen at countless infertility clinics across India, now float in a sea of uncertainty with surrogacy laws in India set to become tougher. Editorials Forced out by a funds squeeze – Fifteen outreach workers lose their jobs after funding cuts at the National AIDS Control Organisation.…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 17th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (17th Sept. 2016) EDITORIAL [1]. Summit over substance The Hindu Context:- In the wake of upcoming BRICS & BIMSTEC joint summit in India, author tries to bring forth some key issues like, How BRICS is shaping up? What matters are going to be discussed at the summit?…
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Must read news articles – September 17
National ‘Centre against imposition of Hindi’ – Promotion of regional languages is the responsibility of the respective States, says Kiren Rijiju Hike MSP for chickpeas during rabi season: Panel – A panel headed by Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has recommended an immediate hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of pulses. Editorials Summit…
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Answered Mains Marathon – 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – September 16
Click here for Answers list Click on the questions below for reference material [Answered] Increasing antibiotic resistance across all ages is a man made problem. In this context, discuss the reasons for the same and suggest measures to check it. [Answered] The widening rift between Pakistan and Afghanistan is an opportunity, which India must tap. Critically…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 16th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (16th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Babies fall to antibiotic resistance Topic – GS2 [Health] The Hindu Context:- Article throws light upon death of newborn babies due to anti-biotic resistance. Study The Delhi Neonatal infection study (DeNIS), a study of more than 88,000 live births recorded at…
