MoU between India and Seychelles

Ques. Write a brief note on  bilateral relationship between India and Seychelles. Describe their recent bilateral ties. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Renewable Energy Cooperation between India and Seychelles in March, 2015, during the visit of the Prime Minister to Seychelles.
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Today’s News Updates – 14.May.2015

GS paper II Politicians lose space in govt. ads – Ques. Government ads are increasingly used to publish the images of politicians and get political milegae. Many government advertisements do not carry sufficient information related to government schemes/programmes/information. It becomes a wastage on public exchequer. So government ads should be stopped completely. Do you agree with the statemenRead More…

CSAT Made Qualifying In Nature

According to the recent notification: The Government has approved the following in respect of Civil Services Examination: • An Expert Committee would be constituted to comprehensively examine various issues raised from time to time namely, eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of Civil Services Examination. • Till such time the Government takes decision on the recommendation of the abovRead More…

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…