Author: ForumIAS
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Daily Editorials – The Great Cash Clean up
The Great Cash Clean up What is black money– How does it help curb black money – Issues – Effect of black money on Indian economy- Other steps taken by government to curb black money- Positives till now- Context-The Prime Minister has announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes cease to be legal tenders.…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 8th November 2016
Front Page / NATIONAL (The Hindu) Blacklisting policy for tainted defence deals approved Tobacco farmers up in arms as COP7 meet kic EPCA says govt lax in executing pollution control norms International (The Hindu) No change in stand on India’s NSG bid, says China Editorial Opinion (The Hindu) Solutions after the smog It’s not about…
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Daily Editorials – Smog in Delhi and basics of air pollution
Smog in Delhi and basics of air pollution Reason for the present smog surrounding Delhi – Basics of air pollution Air quality index Steps taken by government so far Challenges – Steps that are needed to be taken Air pollution is the contamination of air, where physical, biological or chemical alteration of the air takes…
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Mains 2016 : South China Sea dispute and India
Context: China has rejected the ruling of an international tribunal at The Hague which says – China has no legal basis for its claims on the South China Sea. Background, The story so far: The SCS is a busy international waterway, one of the main arteries of global economy and trade. China claims more than…
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Mains 2016: Police (law and order) – Problems and Reforms: In a Nutshell
Police in India face multiple challenges in maintaining law and order like riots, terrorism, insurgency in north east and J&K, left wing extremism etc. Problems in Police (Law and Order in general): Problems related to general administration Poor enforcement of laws and general failure of administration; Large gap between aspirations of the people and opportunities…
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Mains 2016: 10 Years of Police Reforms – How far have we reached
Context: On September 22, 2006, the apex court passed an order in the case of Prakash Singh vs Union of India directing all states, Union territories and the Centre to bring in police reforms. Facts: The National Crime Records Bureau report says that Indiafaces a shortage of 0.5 million policemen. The current police strength is 1.73 million against…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 7th November 2016
What is 9 PM brief? Front Page / NATIONAL (The Hindu) At CoP 22, India will highlight climate impact on Himalayas Trains to clock 160 kmph on way to Delhi from Mumbai, Howrah Editorial/OPINION (The Hindu) Looking for a humane solution Gazing at a longer horizon When the screen goes blank International (The Hindu) Sri Lanka…
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Editorials Today – Swadeshi Index
What is Ease of doing Business? What are the indicators on which this index is calculated World Bank’s report on India Why India should not base its result on basis of this index Do we need a swadeshi index? Incentives taken by India Context- India is ranked at 130th position among 190 nations in…
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9 PM Daily Brief – 4th November 2016
Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? Click here to Download 9 PM Daily Brief PDF (4th November 2016) Front Page / NATIONAL (The Hindu) Council fixes 4-level GST rate structure Voter has right to know candidate’s qualification: SC 11,000 NGOs to not get…
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Editorials Today – Citizenship Law Of India – Recent Amendments
Citizenship Law of India The Citizenship Act 1955 After independence– The Citizenship Act 1955 The Act mentions ways in which a person may be Indian citizen – A person can lose nationality by Recent Changes Citizenship (Amendment )Act 2015 Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 Citizenship Law Of India [1] The Citizenship Act 1955 ways of Acquiring…
