Soil Health Card scheme

Ques. Critically analyse the need and concept of ‘Soil Health Card scheme’ towards boosting agriculture sector. Also describe its benefits for farmers of India. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=115597 PM launched ‘Soil Health Card scheme’, for focusing attention on the health of soil in agricultural areas across the country, to boost productivity and bring about increased prosperityRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 19.February.2015

GS paper II Now, farmers can get information on crop management through SMS – Ques. Critically comment on the effectiveness and efficiency of various e-portals and mobile aid services for farmers by the government of India. India-Israel ties out in the open, says Ya’alon – Ques. “India is one of Israel’s biggest defence customers, whose bilateral relations established in 1992 and with seveRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 18.February.2015

GS paper I AAP to launch ‘Jai Kisan Abhiyan’ in Haryana – Ques. “A widespread shortage of urea in the country has created a situation where fertiliser dealers are benefiting at the cost of farmers and the government. Rampant black marketing in this key agricultural input means the government’s subsidy burden is actually enriching the intermediaries”, critically comment. GS paper II No shorRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 17Februar.2015

GS paper II Pre-empting China, India inks nuclear pact with Sri Lanka – Ques. “In a sign of a closer strategic partnership between Sri Lanka’s new government and India, a civil nuclear cooperation agreement has been concluded, which is Sri Lanka’s first nuclear partnership with any country” While critically analysing the given statement describe India-Sri Lanka  bilateral relationship. CenRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 16.February.2015

GS paper I Eco-tourism trekking starts – Ques. What do you mean by ‘Community-based eco-tourism (CBE)’? Critically analyse its objectives and importance. GS paper II Swine flu will hit tourism – Ques. Examine the impact of recent outbreak of swine flu on the tourism sector of India. Suggest measures. Insecure people more active on Facebook: study – Ques. “According to recent study – People Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 14.Feb.2015

GS paper II Yet another plea challenges NJAC – Ques. Describe briefly NJAC Act, 2014, and the Constitution (121st Amendment) Bill, 2014. “Current National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) violated the basic structure of the Constitution”, Do you agree with the statement ? Give reason in support of your answer. GS paper III Medicines in India, for India – Ques. “The major challenge in IRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 13.February.2015

GS paper I ICAR to set up model mechanised farms at 100 villages across country – Ques. What do you mean by Farm Mechanisation? Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recently planned to set up model mechanised farm units at select 100 centres, Critically analyse its importance & likely implications on the rural farming practices. GS paper II U.S. Treasury Secretary calls for Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 11.February.2015

GS paper II Israel offers expertise to clean up Ganga – Ques. “Israel has made significant technological advancement in desalination and drip irrigation with the world’s largest desalination plants. Further, deepening economic cooperation with Israel would help India in its ambitious drive to clean up the Ganga”, Critically discuss. GS paper III National Institute of Design to come up at ManRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 10.Feb.2015

GS paper I Kanakagiri Utsav from February 23 – Ques. Write a brief note on ‘Kanakagiri’, a historical place in India. GS paper II SC worried over future of secularism – Ques. “In context with providing law and religious freedom there is a need to stamp out religion (personal laws) from civil laws which is major cause of  concern over the future of secularism in the country”, Critically commRead More…