NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India)

Union Government today established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as replacement for the Planning Commission. This comes after extensive consultation across the spectrum of stakeholders, including state governments, domain experts and relevant institutions. NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process. The centRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 24.January.2015

GS paper II Intangibles and deliverables – Ques. “There has been a steady transformation of India-U.S. relations, India and the U.S. both need each other because better ties will help create more jobs, growth and development”, Discuss. GS paper III Valmik Thapar moots PPP route to save tigers – Ques. “Though the recent tiger census, which has shown a 30 per cent increase in the number of tigeRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 23.January.2015

GS paper I An ‘India exception’ for climate talks – Ques. “As it possesses vulnerable coastlines and is reliant on the monsoon and glacial melt, India is as susceptible as any other country to the consequences of collective action failure on climate”, Critically discuss. GS paper II Modi seeks end to killing of girl child – Ques. Highlight the features and objectives of Beti Bachao, Beti Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 22.January.2015

GS paper I NABARD for creating ‘agripreneurs’ in State – Ques. “Agriculture sector in the country needs a makeover from a livelihood activity to business by transforming farmers from being mere producers to agripreneurs”, Discuss. ‘Follow Bahubali’s ideals as they are eternal’ – Ques. Write brief note describing the concept of ‘Mahamastakabhisheka’, a Jain festival.    Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 21.January.2015

GS paper III Odds of escaping poverty in India, U.S. same: WB – Ques. “Probability of a poor person moving out of poverty in India in 2014 was as good as that in the U.S. One of the main drivers of upward mobility is the increase in number of non-farm jobs in rural India”, Discuss. India to beat China in growth in 2016: IMF – Ques. “The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India to Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 20.January.2015

GS paper II HC cautions against misuse of sedition charges – Ques. “Section 124A the Indian Penal Code should not scare away people in a democracy from exercising their right to freedom of expression and speech”, Critically comment. Naidu showers sops on budding software developers – Ques. Critically comment on the government’s proposal to introduce student-driven courses in the near future asRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 19.January.2015

GS paper II U.S. worried at ‘Make in India’ rule – Ques. “US raises concern over India’s solar policy that appears to discriminate against US export simultaneously India maintains that U.S. subsidies on solar products threaten Indian manufacturer”, Discuss. Major reshuffle of IAS officers – Ques. Critically discuss about the laws and provisions regarding reshuffling and transferring of IASRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 17.January.2015

GS paper II Pulse polio drive: focus on children of migrant workers in the city – Ques. Critically analyze the initiatives by the government in order to make India a polio free nation. also discuss major achievements and challenges faced in this context. Private hospitals ‘cash in’ on swine flu alarm – Ques. “Swine flu had become endemic in Telangana after 2009, Every year this happens. ThRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 15.January.2015

GS paper II Here’s a film festival on waste – Ques. Critically comment on the role & importance of India’s only such film event “Kirloskar Vasundhara International Film Festival (VKIFF)” dedicated to critically analysing environmental issues. GS paper III Banks lag behind under Pahal scheme – Ques. Critically analyze the features and importance of PAHAL DBTL scheme. India will catch Read More…