Today’s News Updates – 9.February.2015

GS paper I India to deploy global calculator to study climate impact – Ques. Examine the principles and concept of global calculator recently deployed by nearly 20 nations to calculate climate impact scenarios in their territories. Help for 3 cities to cope with urban challenges – Ques. What do you mean by urban challenges? What are the major urban challenges in India? Critically analyze the sRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 7.February.2015

GS paper III Government to finance infra projects: Jaitley – Ques. Critically analyse what steps may be taken by the government to increase in public spending and tapping domestic savings to finance infrastructural projects. What would be its implications? Bengaluru, Chennai, Surat among ‘100 Resilient Cities – Ques. What do you mean by ‘City resilience’? Discuss the importance of RockefellerRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 5.February.2015

GS paper I Razia Sultan zooms in on women s empowerment – Ques. Critically describe the role of Razia Sultan, the first mulim women to rule India, in the India history. GS paper II Quotas do not hurt efficiency, says study – Ques. Critically comment whether reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in public sector jobs may have a negative impact on productivity and effRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 3.February.2015

GS paper II Russia, China back India’s inclusion in expanded APEC – Ques. “APEC’s track record shows it has the potential to boost trade and investment”, In context with the given statement discuss what would be the likely implications of India’s inclusion in an expanded Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on government’s ‘Make in India’ Initiative. Dalit IAS, IPS officers neglected:Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 30.January.2015

GS paper I ‘Sharp rise in heat waves in urban areas’ – Ques. “The world’s cities and towns have seen a sharp rise in heat waves they experience while cold snaps have become more infrequent” In the context of above statement critically analyze why urban areas traps more heat as compared to surrounding rural areas in India. GS paper II Govt. ‘technically correct’ in replacing Foreign SRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 29.January.2015

GS paper I Modi lauds NCC for unity in diversity – Ques1. “Yoga has now acquired a global character, and as the country in which yoga originated, we should show the world that it can be an important component of a balanced, strong mankind”, while critically analyzing the given statement highlight the initiatives adopted by the government for creating awareness about yoga in the country as weRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 28.January.2015

GS paper II Pakistan resents U.S. concession to India –  Ques. “Indo-U.S. agreements including India’s entry to the Nuclear Suppliers Group would have a detrimental impact on deterrence stability of south asia”, Critically comment. Meeting to discuss UGD issues – Ques. Critically analyze the concept and importance of building bylaws in India. Left parties accuse Modi govt. of surrendering Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 27.January.2015

GS paper I ‘Common Man’ creator no more – Ques. “The Common Man created by R. K. Laxman has represented the hopes, aspirations, troubles and perhaps even foibles of the average Indian”, write a brief note on the lifestyle and work  of Indian author and cartoonist R. K. Laxman. GS paper II U.S. firm hails n-deal, but lack of clarity persists – Ques. Describe the highlights of nuclear negRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 26.January.2015

GS paper II ‘Don’t enact laws without discussion’ – Ques. “Enacting laws without discussion impacts Parliament’s law-making role and “breaches the trust” reposed in it by people. Legislature is the platform where progressive legislation using civilised dialogue must create delivery mechanisms for realising the aspirations of the people”, Discuss. India, U.S. ties a special one: PranRead More…