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…

Buddha Purnima

Ques. Critically analyse the concept of celebrating Buddha Purnima in India and other countries. The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. In his message, he has said that Lord Buddha’s timeless message of right conduct, universal love, compassion and tolerance continue to show the way to alleviate humaRead More…

India and Japan Sign Action Agenda

The Commerce Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Mr. Yoichi Miyazawa today signed an action agenda for India-Japan investment and trade promotion and Asia-Pacific economic integration in the capital. The action agenda contains five items that are absolutely integral in furthering the trade relations between India and Japan.  The five agenRead More…