Today’s News Updates – 13.May.2015

GS paper III Hiring activity continues to soar in pharma sector – Ques. “The pharmaceutical industry in India is the world’s third-largest in terms of volume. In last 10 year the sector has witnessed an exponential growth which is now expected to create more and more employment in the country”, Critically Discuss. Mission Mangroves in Sri Lanka – Ques. “Mangroves are an important protection agRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 12.May.2015

GS paper II Division of State is no solution to the problem, says Ugrappa – Ques. Many political parties are demanding to divide their states with a view to overcome the various problems faced by the stated. Do you think division of the State can be one solution to these issues? Critically discuss. Child marriages continue unabated in a ‘Smart City’ – Ques. “Child marriage is an old tradiRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 9.May.2015

GS paper I Gandhi Bhavans in 30 districts – Ques. “The red-carpet welcome being extended by successive governments to multi-national companies was against Gandhiji’s principle of self-reliance”, Do you agree with the statement? Critically comment. GS paper II 80% of Punjab’s youths addicted to drugs, Baba Ramdev says – Ques. Indian youths are increasing being addicted to drugs, SuggesRead More…

Generation of Black Money in the Country

Ques. Critically describe the measures under taken by the government to curb the menace of black money in the country. The Government has taken effective measures to curb the menace of black money. Such measures includes: (i) introduction of a comprehensive new law in the ongoing Budget Session 2015, specifically to deal with black money stashed abroad – The Undisclosed Foreign Income and AsseRead More…

National Foundation for Corporate Governance

Ques. Describe the aims and objectives and the concept of setting up National Foundation for Corporate Governance in India. The objectives of National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG) set up in 2003, as per the Trust Deed, are as under: • To provide a platform to deliberate issues relating to good corporate governance as the key to sustainable wealth creation; • To sensitize corpoRead More…

Homoeopathy

Ques. Critically analyse the measures adopted by the government to promote Homoeopathy across the nation. The Central Government has constituted Central Council of Homoeopathy under the provisions of Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 to regulate education and practice of Homoeopathy. The Central Government has also established an apex Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy to carry out Read More…

Social media

Ques. Social media is the best platform to reach out to people across India and the world in the process of governance and establishing healthy bilateral relation with other countries. It is sync with his vision of a digital India, where technology plays a pivotal role in Governance and policy making. Critically discuss. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has joined Chinese social media platRead More…

Indian film industry to nurture universal human values

Ques. “Cinema in India crosses all boundaries of region, caste, creed and religion, reflects the immense diversity of our nation which is home to different cultures, religions and languages”, Critically analyse the role of Indian cinema towards highlighting the Indian Indian culture across the world. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the 62nd National Film Awards yesterdayRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 4.May.2015

GS paper I Core areas in Bengaluru see population decline – Ques. What do you mean by ‘suburbanisation’? What are its causes and effect? Critically analyse economic impacts of ‘suburbanisation’. GS paper II New database of High Courts unearths a 57-year-old case – Ques. “According to database compiled by the Rule of Law Project of the Bangalore-based research organisation DAKSH, there are laRead More…

Indo – French Naval Exercise Varuna 2015

Indo-French naval exercise (VARUNA), ten day long exercise commenced on 23 April 2015 and included both a harbour and sea phase. VARUNA aims at deriving mutual benefit from the experiences of the two navies. The confidence gained through such exercises helps develop Standard Operating Procedures, particularly in the fields of Joint Maritime Air Operations Planning with exchange of Carrier OperatiRead More…