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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…