Today’s News Updates – 8.November.2014

GS paper II Do it yourself for a better India: Modi – Ques. “Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is a model of development with community participation”, Critically comment. A re-run of infants’ death in Malda hospital – Ques. “Malnutrition among women, early marriage and absence of health facilities at the local level are the major reasons for infant deaths”, Discuss. Janata Parivar to frameRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 7.November.2014

GS paper II TS to set up 24×7 helpdesk for women’s safety – Ques. Critically analyze the steps taken by the government of India in context with women empowerment and deal with rising crimes against women. Energy, economy to top PM’s G-20 agenda – Ques. Critically comment on India-China ties on climate change cooperation. Activists voice concern, write to PM over Forest Rights Act dilutionRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 6.November.2014

GS paper II India, Russia agree on free trade negotiations – Ques. Critically comment on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India & Russia focusing largely on boosting economic cooperation. GS paper III Indian growth cannot be FDI-driven: Muralidhar Rao – Ques. “Creating more job opportunities is priority but we have to reduce trade imbalances to make the country self-reliant and powerfRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 5.November.2014

GS paper I Harappan drawings found near Hampi – Ques. While analyzing the Gond Culture of Harappan era, Describe about Gondi scripts & pictographs, Gondi dance form as well as structures of Gotuls in India. GS paper II ‘Make in India’ meets Russia’s ‘Eastern pivot’ – Ques. Critically comment on India and Russia ties towards accomplishing the missions “Make in India” programmRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 4.November.2014

GS paper I Soon, regulator for health outreach – Ques. Critically analyze what necessary steps  should be taken by the government to make National Health Assurance Mission a success. Air pollution lowers crop yield: study – Ques. “India’s food grain production is facing a double whammy due to increasing air pollution”, Examine the impact of air pollution on crop yields. Suggest measures to Read More…

Clean Ganga Mission

This year a Clean Ganga Mission was high on the BJP’s election agenda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the Lok sabha member from Varanasi, based on the banks of the river, has pledged to clean the river and also set up a separate ministry headed by Uma Bharati. On a trip to the US earlier this month, he sought the help of NRIs in doing this.Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will monitor the iRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 3.november.2014

GS paper I Runners race past beautiful Bidar monuments, historical structures – Ques. Describe briefly about the historic structures and monuments of Bidar district who’s origins can be traced back to the Rashtrakuta Empire. Act now on climate change, says new IPCC report – Ques. India needs to internalise climate considerations into development planning thereby tackling climate change with a Read More…

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…

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…