Government’s new Hydrocarbon policy

Context Brand new oil and gas block licensing policy is introduced this Wednesday which will open up 2.8 million square kilometers of sedimentary basins for exploration and production activities. Why government has come up with such policy? The lack of seismic sedimentary basin data had been hampering the oil and gas exploration and production sector… Continue reading Government’s new Hydrocarbon policy

Mobility in India set to get pricier

Context: A recently published study, “Indian auto-mobility 2020: A perceptive picture,” has forecast several key changes in the transport sector in the next few years. Details The study was conducted by the researchers of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, and Bangalore, and the Central Road Research Institute, New… Continue reading Mobility in India set to get pricier

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National Health Policy 2017

The Union Cabinet approved the National Health Policy 2017 by replacing the previous policy which was framed 15 years ago in 2002. It aims at providing healthcare in an “assured manner” to all by addressing current and emerging challenges arising from the ever changing socio-economic, epidemiological and technological scenarios. It aims to raise public healthcare… Continue reading National Health Policy 2017

Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 30

1. Discuss the importance of creating high-quality jobs in the industry and services sector.(GS 3)  Live Mint Introduction:- By the end of this decade, India will have around 800 million people between 20 and 65 years of age or what can be loosely considered to be the potential labour force. To accommodate it, it becomes even… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 30

Must Read News Articles – June 30

Archives GS 1 Social issues A school without textbooks: (Indian Express, Editorial) We need to nurture skills, encourage children to engage with environment.  GS 2 Government policies The task before the sentinel: (The Hindu, Editorial) It is time the Chief Justice of India set up the larger Bench to examine privacy challenges to Aadhaar. Parliament and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 30

Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 30

Archives  Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. Discuss the importance of creating high-quality jobs in the industry and services sector. (GS 3) Live Mint 2. How can ‘Make in India’ address the constraints in the manufacturing… Continue reading Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 30

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