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9 PM Daily Brief – 10th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (10th Sept. 2016 NATIONAL [1]. SC to lay down law on LG’s power The Hindu Context:- SC has issued notice to the Union on a batch of seven petitions filed by the Delhi government challenging the Delhi High Court’s August 4 judgment What was HC’s judgment?…
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Must Read News Articles – September 10
National SC agrees to lay down law on LG’s power to run Delhi – Describing the prolonged Centre-Arvind Kejriwal turf war over who controls Delhi as an “extraordinary matter”, the Supreme Court agreed to lay down the law on whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) can unilaterally administer the National Capital without being bound by the “aid…
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Mains Marathon – GS Test 6 – September 9
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD GS MAINS TEST 6 QUESTION PAPER Instructions: Read the following Questions and answer them by clicking on the links given. Time : 1 Hour Marks : 10×7= 70 Marks 1.Japan and India are natural allies. Do you agree? Discuss the areas of convergence and divergence between India and Japan on major…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 9th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (9th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. GSLV puts satellite into precise orbit The Hindu Context:- ISRO has successfully put the INSAT-3DR, into a precise Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). INSAT-3DR is a follow up to the INSAT 3D What is INSAT-3D? INSAT-3D is a meteorological, data relay and satellite…
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Mains Marathon – 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – September 9
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links below, in not more than 200 words. 1.What is the Paris Agreement? How is it an improvement on the Kyoto Protocol? What challenges does India face in implementing the Paris Agreement? Link 1 | Link 2 2. The process of reforms in the Railways…
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Must Read News Articles of the Day – September 8
The Hindu Front Page/ National Water release to T.N. begins, State to file plea in SC : Amid continuing protests by farmers in the Cauvery basin area, Karnataka began release of water from the Krishnaraja Sagar and Kabini reservoirs to Tamil Nadu late on Tuesday night as per the Supreme Court’s directive. Publish FIRs online within…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 8th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (8th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1].Water release to T.N. begins, State to file plea in SC The Hindu Context:- Amid protests from the farmers in the Cauvery basin area, Karnataka began releasing water from Krishnaraja sagar and Kabini reservoirs to Tamilnadu as per SC’s directive. SC’s…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 7th September 2016
Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (7th Sept. 2016) NATIONAL [1]. Letting marines remain will boost the ties The Hindu Context:- The news is related to the Enrica Lexie case wherein two Indian fishermen were shot off the coast of Kerala. Indian government accused Italian marines on board the commercial oil…
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Must Read News Articles – September 7
National Letting marines remain will boost ties, Italy tells Swaraj- At the first ministerial meeting held after four and half years on September 4 in Rome, Italy urged India to allow the two marines, accused in the “Enrica Lexie” oil tanker case to remain at home. Centre mulls mega fund flow to push irrigation –…
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Mains Marathon – 5 Questions on Current Issues – September 7
1. Is the falling oil price in global market boon or bane for India. Discuss Link 1 Link 2 2. Insolvency process in India is plagued by wide range of problems. How Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2015 will be helpful in resolving these problems? Critically examine Link 1 Link 2 3. Government has introduced Hybrid…
