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…

Today’s News Updates – 4.January.2015

GS paper I Bikaner camel festival begins today – Ques. Write a brief note on Bikaner’s camel festival. GS paper II Easy availability of explosives a concern – Ques. Critically comment on the availability of low-intensity explosive material in the market which is a major cause of concern for rising terror attacks in cities. A great aid for the visually challenged goes unnoticed – Ques. WhatRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 3.Jan.2015

GS paper II Racial remarks against N-E people to be punishable – Ques. Critically comment on the government’s decision to make violence, racial remarks and gestures against people from the Northeast as punishable offences. NITI Aayog a threat to federal structure: Cong. – Ques. “Creation of NITI Aayog is a “regressive step” which would further push the country into a market-driven economy Read More…

Health Summit: Focus to shift from ‘sick care’ to ‘healthcare’

Ques. Critically analyse the major challenges of Health care system in India. Highlight government’s initiative to address these issues. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=114298 Global Health Summit: Access and Affordable Healthcare for People of India’ was organised by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI). The Government plans to shift the focus from ‘Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 2.January.2015

GS paper II NITI Aayog is new policy body – Ques. “The institutions of governance and policy have to adapt to new challenges and must be built on the founding principles of the Constitution”, In the light of above statement analyze the role and importance of recently formed NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) in place of the Planning Commission. Govt. targets climate groupsRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 1.January.2015

GS paper II ‘Make in India’ needs a new materials push: DRDO chief – Ques. “India has to improve its capability to develop innovative materials for the defence sector to fuel “Make in India” campaign by developing capabilities to utilise our natural resources”, Critically analyze. Curbs on TV channels soon – Ques. Critically comment on the government’s decision to ban live coverage of Read More…