Today’s News Updates – 24.November.2014

GS paper II

German envoy meets Sanskrit Shikshak Sangh – Ques. critically comment on the government’s decision to remove teaching of German as third language and replace it with Sanskrit.

GS paper III

‘Subsidies will leave next generation in debt’ – Ques. “unquantified amount of subsidy given to an unidentified section of people would hinder India’s growth performance”, Elucidate.

Better crop advisories for farmers soon – Ques. Describe the initiatives by the government to aid farmers so as to yield better crop production. Also highlight the aim and objective of weather-based crop insurance scheme.

Telangana to enact law on women’s safety – Ques. Analyze the importance of ‘Aasara’ scheme which aims at ensuring a “secure life with dignity” for all the poor.