Category: Daily Initiatives
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 1, 2017
National [1] EC for 5-year ban on those bribing voters [2] SAARC satellite set for lift-of [3] Farmer suicides get attention of apex court Security [1] Smart fence soon along LoC Environment [1] No tourist entry into Odisha national park [2] Six tigers to be relocated to Buxa Tiger Reserve Agriculture [1] Drops of water…
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Ecosystem services for dwindling Agriculture
Context India has seen a steady decline in the proportion of national income coming from the primary sector overlaying a rapid decline in rural farm incomes and this has impacted the demographic dynamics too. Between 2001 and 2011, the growth rate of rural population declined by 5.9%, while the urban population growth rate increased by…
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India’s strategic interests vis-a-vis the US
India’s strategic interests vis-a-vis the US Context The United States (US) wants the flow of big data, and its security, storage and analysis to operate under a network-centric architecture erected and owned by it. The privacy of its own data is the prime obsession of the US. However, it pays scant respect to the privacy…
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Must read news articles: May 1
National EC for 5-year ban on those bribing voters – The Election Commission will soon ask the government to disqualify for up to five years candidates listed in charge sheets for bribing voters, a move which comes after it found that “innovative ways” were used for luring electors in a Tamil Nadu by election SAARC…
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NITI Aayog’s Development Agenda
Context NITI Aayog is preparing a 15-year vision and a seven-year strategy document, and has circulated a three-year action agenda. The goal of transforming India and attaining the desired level of economic and social outcomes will require higher and sustainable growth in coming years. Higher economic growth will not only create employment, but will also…
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 28, 2017
National No barrier to naming Lokpal: SC PM launches low-cost flights Judicial performance index proposed Lack of intelligence inputs hurting Army Lokpal panel: CJI among equals ‘UID-PAN linking a Faustian bargain’ India, Sri Lanka sign energy pact Editorial/OPINION Learning to run twice as fast In four doses Economy Direct tax base to soar in 3…
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Fiscal Responsibility of States
Fiscal Responsibility of States Context It is a grand achievement that the fiscal deficit target of 3.5% of GDP for the past year was met successfully. As a result of which, beyond the 3.2% fiscal deficit target for the current year, the government has accepted a 3% target thereafter. Continuing this trend in the future…
