9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 31, 2017

Read the thorough summary of the following editorials by clicking on the links below Read the analysis of rest of the articles At The Half-way Mark: (Indian Express, Editorial) Half way through for a Swachh Bharat SC summons officials on firecracker pollution: SC points out ambiguous impact of explosives used in firecrackers Rs. 562 crore… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Editorials – July 31, 2017

Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon- July 31

Archives Welcome to Prelims Marathon 2018. Start attempting the Daily Quiz. This free program is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. Today’s Quiz topic is History and Culture.  Follow this Initiative consistently to ensure a good score in CSP-2018. Subscribe Here to get updated when the Quiz is posted. [WpProQuiz 21]  

NHB Residex shows increase in housing prices

Context: Recently, the Ministry of Housing flagged off a new index-The National Housing Bank Residex, designed to track housing price trends in 50 cities across India. Introduction: NHB Residex that captures movements in the prices of residential real estate prices revealed that prices during January-March, 2017 have increased over that of October-December, 2016, in about… Continue reading NHB Residex shows increase in housing prices

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The Detection and reporting of suspicious transactions by FIU

Context The report of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), stated that fake notes and cross-border fund transfers in the country’s economic channels doubled in the last fiscal year, leading to the unearthing of over Rs. 560 crore in black money. Finding of the report The report of the FIU, the premier technical investigation wing under… Continue reading The Detection and reporting of suspicious transactions by FIU

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Must Read News Articles – July 31

Archives GS 1 Indian society The right to be left alone: (Indian Express, Editorial) Privacy is not just about Aadhaar or data protection; it’s about letting people make free choices. For a greater global role, take SDGs seriously: (Live Mint, Editorial) India’s inability to link its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) efforts with its global ambitions is telling,… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 31

[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 31

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. Financial sector is backbone of the Indian economy. Discuss the factors affecting financial system of India. Suggest solutions to improve the financial sector in India. (GS 3) The Hindu… Continue reading [Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – July 31

Law Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon

Archives Friends, We are releasing the 2nd Law Optional Test, Mains Marathon Optional Initiative. Here was the Law Optional Test-1 You will have around 20 quality Questions each week. By the end of Mains 2017 you will have a good writing practice, if you follow this initiative diligently. Each week of syllabus is designed in… Continue reading Law Optional Test 2 for UPSC Mains 2017 : Mains Marathon

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