Today’s News Updates – 29.January.2015

GS paper I Modi lauds NCC for unity in diversity – Ques1. “Yoga has now acquired a global character, and as the country in which yoga originated, we should show the world that it can be an important component of a balanced, strong mankind”, while critically analyzing the given statement highlight the initiatives adopted by the government for creating awareness about yoga in the country as weRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 28.January.2015

GS paper II Pakistan resents U.S. concession to India –  Ques. “Indo-U.S. agreements including India’s entry to the Nuclear Suppliers Group would have a detrimental impact on deterrence stability of south asia”, Critically comment. Meeting to discuss UGD issues – Ques. Critically analyze the concept and importance of building bylaws in India. Left parties accuse Modi govt. of surrendering Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 27.January.2015

GS paper I ‘Common Man’ creator no more – Ques. “The Common Man created by R. K. Laxman has represented the hopes, aspirations, troubles and perhaps even foibles of the average Indian”, write a brief note on the lifestyle and work  of Indian author and cartoonist R. K. Laxman. GS paper II U.S. firm hails n-deal, but lack of clarity persists – Ques. Describe the highlights of nuclear negRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 26.January.2015

GS paper II ‘Don’t enact laws without discussion’ – Ques. “Enacting laws without discussion impacts Parliament’s law-making role and “breaches the trust” reposed in it by people. Legislature is the platform where progressive legislation using civilised dialogue must create delivery mechanisms for realising the aspirations of the people”, Discuss. India, U.S. ties a special one: PranRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 24.January.2015

GS paper II Intangibles and deliverables – Ques. “There has been a steady transformation of India-U.S. relations, India and the U.S. both need each other because better ties will help create more jobs, growth and development”, Discuss. GS paper III Valmik Thapar moots PPP route to save tigers – Ques. “Though the recent tiger census, which has shown a 30 per cent increase in the number of tigeRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 23.January.2015

GS paper I An ‘India exception’ for climate talks – Ques. “As it possesses vulnerable coastlines and is reliant on the monsoon and glacial melt, India is as susceptible as any other country to the consequences of collective action failure on climate”, Critically discuss. GS paper II Modi seeks end to killing of girl child – Ques. Highlight the features and objectives of Beti Bachao, Beti Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 22.January.2015

GS paper I NABARD for creating ‘agripreneurs’ in State – Ques. “Agriculture sector in the country needs a makeover from a livelihood activity to business by transforming farmers from being mere producers to agripreneurs”, Discuss. ‘Follow Bahubali’s ideals as they are eternal’ – Ques. Write brief note describing the concept of ‘Mahamastakabhisheka’, a Jain festival.    Read More…

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 upward mobility is the increase in number of non-farm jobs in rural India”, Discuss. India to beat China in growth in 2016: IMF – Ques. “The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India to Read More…

Today’s News Updates – 20.January.2015

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 on budding software developers – Ques. Critically comment on the government’s proposal to introduce student-driven courses in the near future asRead More…

Today’s News Updates – 19.January.2015

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 of IAS officers – Ques. Critically discuss about the laws and provisions regarding reshuffling and transferring of IASRead More…