Today’s News Updates – 14.January.2015

GS paper II Learning outcomes poor, says ASER – Ques. “The reading levels of schoolchildren have stagnated throughout the country. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2014, says only an average 48.1 per cent of Class V children across India can read a Class II-level text”, Critically comment. Search ads on sex determination under lens – Ques. Highlight the Pre-conception and Pre-nataRead More…

Today’ News Updates – 13.January.2015

GS paper II ‘I’m using my position to empower the downtrodden, marginalised sections’ – Ques. “Socio-educational and economic survey of communities in various States helps in determining social, political, economic and educational status of each community along with its numerical strength so that welfare programmes could better be designed”, while critically analyzing the given statement dRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 10.January.2015

GS paper II 4,300 acutely malnourished toddlers in Rajasthan – Ques. Critically analyze the issue of largest number of SAM children in India and the initiatives adopted by the government to address the same. PM for mechanism to ensure accountability of doctors – Ques. Critically discuss about the mechanisms established by the government to ensure accountability of doctors and health officials Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 9.January.2015

GS paper II India, South Africa discuss UNSC reforms – Ques. Write a brief note on  India -South Africa bilateral relationship. NRIs can energise India, Modi tells Pravasi meet – Ques. Critically analyze the initiates adopted by the government to stop Indians travelled abroad in search of opportunity. GS paper III SEBI proposes e-IPO norms – Ques. Describe the objectives of e-IPO norms propRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 8.January.2014

GS paper I Rock paintings at risk of fading away – Ques. Analyze the measures needed for preservation of rock paintings in India. GS paper II Govt. seeks diaspora’s help in flagship schemes – Ques. Critically analyze the role and importance of 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. It’s a bid to build a global Indian family: Sushma – Ques. Critically comment on the importance of three ‘Cs’ iRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 7.January.2015

GS paper I A hymn to the heritage, traditions of Kozhikode – Ques. ‘Kozhikode was given the tag of “City of Sculptures” (Shilpa Nagaram) because of the various architectural sculptures located in various parts of the city’,  Critically describe the rich cultural history, heritage, and the centuries-old tradition of communal harmony of Kozhikode. GS paper II Plan to save vision of low birth weRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 6.Jan.2015

GS paper I The Pole Star of abhinaya – Ques. Write a brief note on ‘Koodiyattam’. GS paper II ‘We lost an independent voice with abolition of Plan panel’ – Ques. “The Government works in silos and the Planning Commission was a moderator. In the abolition of the Planning Commission, we have lost an independent voice”, Discuss. GS paper III Mashelkar: India lagging in innovative ideas – Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 5.January.2015

GS paper II ‘Operation Smile’: police trace missing children – Ques. Critically analyze the need and objectives of ‘Operation Smile,’ an initiative to trace missing children. Informed consent must for family planning: Centre – Ques. “Focus on female sterilisation in terms of family planning is a cause of concern. Where high numbers of female sterilisation in the country, have been critRead More…

Gyan Sangam

Ques for Mains – “Informal discussions between bankers help achieve meeting of minds, which in turn enabled strategic goal setting”, Elucidate. The Prime Minister called upon India`s banking sector to establish banks which rank among the top banks of the world. He was speaking at Gyan Sangam – the Bankers` Retreat in Pune. He said it was perhaps the first time that banks had given tasks to the PRead More…

Make in India

Ques. for Mains – “Amidst a complex and unpredictable geopolitical environment, we find that new opportunities have emerged, but equally, several challenges persist. Government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ campaign hold the promise of re-igniting growth in the years to come”, Discuss. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) led Make in India (MII) initiative, has become the largesRead More…