Today’s News Updates – 1.November.2014

GS paper I Ideology should not divide history: Modi – Ques. “Sardar Patel’s life was a journey of service to the motherland and he was truly the architect of modern India”, while analysing the given statement describe Sardar Patel’s contribution towards shaping modern India. GS paper II Electricity yet to reach this village – Ques. Highlight the challenges being faced by the people liRead More…

Education will be the single biggest transformative factor in catapulting India into the league of developed nations, says President

Ques. for Mains –  “Education can be the single biggest transformative factor in catapulting India into the league of developed nations”, while critically analyzing the given statement describe the steps taken by the government to improve education system in India. Examine what role could be played in context of education by the schemes  initiated by the government for rural development. The PrRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 31.october.2014

GS paper I The Empress’s long-term legacies – Ques. “On the one hand, Mrs. Indira Gandhi contributed significantly to making corruption a systemic feature of India’s political system and to promoting an idea of power that was highly personalised and weakly institutionalised while On the other hand, paradoxically she  contributed to the democratisation of India’s society and brought the Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 30.october.2014

GS paper I Invoking the Sun God – Ques. Critically analyze the emergence of concept of ‘Chhath Puja’, a vedic festival being practiced since ancient times. GS paper II ‘Time for action plan as dengue is endemic’ – Ques. Critically analyze role and importance of Community participation towards combating with communicable diseases. Discuss the challenges being faced by the government whileRead More…

School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014

Ques. for Mains – “School of Planning and Architecture Bill 2014 will help fulfill the need of the country for quality manpower in the field of architecture and planning”, Comment. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, gave its approval to introduce the School of Planning and Architecture Bill, 2014 in the Parliament to bring all three Schools of Planningand ArchiteRead More…

Postal Savings Banks Forum

Ques. for Mains – Discuss about the rising force of postal banking in the retail banking market. Describe the need and importance of establishing Postal Savings Banks Forum in India. The Minister for Communications & IT and Law and Justice World Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad will inaugurate the Postal Savings Banks Forum in New Delhi.  This year’s forum is being organised by World Savings Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 29.october.2014

GS paper I ‘Weak’ Nilofar to hit Gujarat on Saturday – Ques. Discuss the causes of occurrence of cyclone in the Arabian Sea every year. Suggest measures to deal with it. GS paper II Campaign to highlight violations of RTE Act – Ques. Examine the challenges and hurdles in the proper implementation of Right to Education (RTE) Act across the nation. What measures should be adopted by the govRead More…

Cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’

Ques for Mains – Critically analyze the causes of occurrence of cyclone near India every year. Suggest methods to deal with it. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is fully geared up for rescue operations in the wake of cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’ in Arabian Sea along Gujarat coast. NDRF has alerted its 03 Battalions situated at Vadodara (Gujarat), Pune (Maharashtra) and Bathinda (PunjRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 28.october.2014

GS paper II State to have Chancellor’s Council –         Ques1. Critically analyze the powers and responsibilities of the governor of the state as being the chancellor of universities. No sewage will be allowed to drain into Ganga –     Ques2. Describe the measures adopted by the government to clean the river Ganga. Civilian supremacy and defence reforms –       QuRead More…

Anagarika Dharmapala

Ques. foe Mains – Critically analyze Anagarika Dharmapala’s contribution towards restoring the glory of Buddhism in India. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a commemorative postage stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Postage stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala will contribute towards further strengthening the bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka and bring thRead More…