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Report of the High Level Committee to review Acts administered by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

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Some of the major recommendations of the Committee: Economic incentives for increased community participation in farm and social forestry by way of promoting and proving statutory safeguards to ‘treelands’ as distinct from ‘forest’ Making preparation of Wildlife Management plans mandatory and inserting a provision to this effect in the Wild Life Protection Act Creation of NaRead More…

Eminent Gandhian Shri Chunibhai Vaidya

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Ques for Mains – “Shri Chunibhi Vaidya is a true Gandhian and continues to be a symbol of hope for millions”, Discuss. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has condoled the passing away of eminent Gandhian Shri Chunibhai Vaidya. Shri Chunibhai Vaidya’s name is synonymous with ‘Resistance to Justice’ and commitment to the cause of social development.
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Today’s News Updates – 19.December.2014

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GS paper II SC: why is eastern border still porous? – Ques. Discuss the loop holes and limitations in government’s strategy in context with securing the eastern border of the country which is a major cause of concern of large influx of illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Officials try to break nuclear logjam ahead of Obama visit – Ques. Critically comment whether India’s Nuclear Liability ActRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 18.December.2014

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GS paper I A plastic-free Parliament? – Ques. Critically analyze the efforts made by the government to minimize the use of plastic in the country. Suggest further measures. GS paper II Officials try to break nuclear logjam ahead of Obama visit – Ques. Highlight the major challenges in context with India-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation. Govt. calendar has cleanliness as theme – Ques. “IndiaRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 17.December.2014

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GS paper I Environmental clearance must for permits: HC – Ques. Critically analyze the ill effects of over-mining on environment as well as the life of human beings being practiced in various parts of India . Suggest measure. GS paper II Debating the ‘right to die’ – Ques. “India has the highest suicide rate in the world after China. Continuation of Section 309 is considered an anachroniRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 16.December.2014

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GS paper I Preserve slow tempo in Carnatic music, says ISRO chairman – Ques. Write a brief note on ‘carnatic music’. GS paper II End North-East’s isolation: Rijiju – Ques. “We urgently require the integration of our own country as the people of the North-East are unable to articulate their problems and feel like prisoners of their own frontiers”, while critically anayzing the given statemenRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 15.december.2014

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GS paper II Centre plans financial aid for parents of transgender children – Ques. Highlight the major initiatives by the government to bring up transgender children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination and violence. Join hands for a drugs-free India: Modi – Ques. “Drug abuse as a “national pain” that caused darkness, destruction and devastation. it is a “psycho-social-meRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 12.December.2014

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GS paper I ‘Paradigm shift vital to save agriculture’ – Ques. “There is a need to enhance irrigation facilities and implement proper crop planning to increase productivity”, Describe the major initiatives by the central government in this context since a decade. highlight the hurdles and challenges in the present scenario. GS paper II Vision statement on atomic energy cooperation unveiledRead More…