Category: Current Affairs
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Summary : Key Features of Budget 2017-2018
Read the Key Features of Budget 2017-2018 Here Also, Download : Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Some Important Points from Key Features of Budget 2017-2018: In the last two and half years administration has moved from discretionary, favoritism based to system and transparency based Inflation brought under control. CPI-based inflation declined from 6% in July 2016…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 Summary – Chapter 1 : Economic Outlook and Policy Challenges
Following is the Summary of ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 – Chapter 1 : Economic Outlook and Policy Challenges: This year’s Economic survey suggests that shifts in the underlying vision will be needed to overcome the major challenges ahead, thereby accelerating growth, expanding employment opportunities, and achieving social justice. This year has been marked by several historic…
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Indian Polity : Who tenders resignation to whom – Factsheet Important for Prelims
A very common question asked in UPSC Prelims , Test Series and other GK based quizzes is of the following nature Q) The Vice President tenders resignation to whom? a) President b) Chief Justice of India c) Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha d) None of the above One of our regular ForumIAS Study Portal Followers…
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Live Blog : Union Budget 2017 Updates
Union Budget 2017 is being presented now. Keep visiting this page for Live Updates. Keep Refreshing the page for getting the new Live updates. To listen to the Budget Speech Live: Click Here Find the Live Updates and Highlights of the Union Budget 2017 below: The underlying theme of countless good governance issues faced by…
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Union Budget 2017 : Listen to the Budget Speech
Dear Aspirants, Listen to the Budget Speech by Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley Here The Union budget 2017-2018 in being presented in the Lok Sabha. This will also be the first time that the Railway Budget will not be presented separately and will be a part of the Union budget presented by Arun Jaitley. This year’s budget is watched…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY 2016-17 is out! Download Here.
Economic Survey for 2016-17 is out. Economic Survey 2016–17 reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term. This document is presented to both houses…
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Press conference by Chief Economic Adviser Dr. Arvind Subramanian
Dear Aspirants, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has already tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament. Read the text of President’s speech Here Watch Live Webcast at 1:00 PM today here
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Cloud Seeding : Impact and Examples
Introduction • Cloud Seeding is a process to induce rain in moisture-filled clouds by sprinkling the upper reaches of clouds with chemicals such as common salt or silver iodide, usually with the help of jets fixed to airplanes. • Usually, rain occurs when moisture content in a cloud becomes too heavy and can no longer…
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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act : Need and Criticism
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of India considered ‘disturbed’ areas. How could a region be declared as ‘disturbed’? Section (3) of the AFSPA Act empowers the governor of the state or Union territory to issue an official notification on The Gazette of India, following…
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Scramjet Engine : Significance
Significance of Scramjet Engine Background Oxygen is as essential for the process of combustion as it is for the sustenance of life. Therefore a rocket, during its launch, needs to combine a combustion fuel with liquid oxygen to create the thrust needed for the take-off and flight. However, if the need for liquid oxygen is…
