Today’s News Updates – 22.october.2014

GS paper I The craft of survival – Ques. “Handlooms can be the fabric of the future but government policy kills handlooms through malign neglect”, Critically comment. GS paper II Food Security Act rollout may be delayed – Ques. Examine the efficiency of Food and Civil Supplies Department and public distribution system towards proper implementation of Food Security Act. Pre-primary education Read More…

Strengthening Indo-French Cooperation in Agro-processing Sector.

Ques. for Mains – Q1. Discuss various initiatives and measures adopted by the government to boost agro-processing sector since a decade. Analyse how further strengthening Indo-French Cooperation in Agro-processing Sector may boost India’s economy? Minister for Food Processing Industries, Government of India has reiterated the need to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in agro-processing sector duRead More…

Digitalization of Indian Museums

Ques. for Mains – Q1. Critically analyze the importance of digitalization of Indian Museums. Minister of State Culture and Tourism has launched the National Portal for Museums www.museumsofindia.gov.in. The Ministry of Culture has decided to digitize the collections of all the Museums under its control as well as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) In the first phase of this project, the foRead More…

Tooday’s News Updates – 21.october.2014

GS paper I When Gandhiji sought consent to practise as barrister – Ques. While analyzing about mahatma gandhi’s simple lifestyle, describe his days as a legal professional and as a barrister. What was his opinion about this profession? GS paper II Peace will not be sustainable unless there is compassion: Satyarthi – Ques. “Sustainable peace will come when people value each other’s concerns,Read More…

“Silk Fab” exhibition

Ques for Mains – Discuss various measures and initiative under taken by the government to encourage and promote handloom & silk products. The Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the “Silk Fab” exhibition, in New Delhi on 20.oct.2014. The exhibition enables an interface between the weavers and consumers. The exhibition is an initiativRead More…

Need balanced approach towards labourers

Ques. for Mains – Q1. In context with boosting India’s economy there is a dire need to maintain a balanced approach towards the welfare of labourers. The Union Minister of Labour & Employment upon industry and trade unions to strike a balance in dealing with labour issues. Chairing a tripartite consultation meeting on Amendment to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 and said that there is a neeRead More…

Indigenous Breed of Cow Has Great Potential to Increase Farm Income

Ques. for Mains – Q1. Examine the various initiatives taken by the Government for improvement of milk productivity and conservation of indigenous cattle germplasm. Q2.Critically analyze how Indigenous Breed of farm animals has Great Potential to Increase Farm Income. The indigenous breed of cow being disease resistant and tolerant to tropical weather conditions as compared to cross-bred cow Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 20.october.2014

GS paper II Costs of ignoring hunger – Ques. “There is an urgent need to address hunger & malnutrition, if ignored will have significant costs to any country’s development.”, Critically comment. GS paper III Soft power, hard choices – Ques. Critically analyze what substantive policy changes are needed to bolster investment and encourage tourism and manufacturing sector of India. The VaRead More…

Mars Orbiter Mission of India

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan is a spacecraft orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. Launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The main objectives of the first Indian mission to Mars is to develop the technologies required for design, planning, management and operations of an interplanetary mission. Users can find information about the Read More…