Supreme Court issues directions to prevent SC/ST Act

Context: The Supreme Court of India on March 20th, 2018 issued directions to prevent the misuse of provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 (SC/ST Act). Background: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 (SC/ST Act), which protects Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from casteist… Continue reading Supreme Court issues directions to prevent SC/ST Act

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 20, 2018

Archives Q.1) The government had in 2017, announced a farm loan waiver worth Rs 30,000 crore to alleviate agrarian distress and deter farmer suicides. Where do you think has the scheme possibly lacked for which Mumbai saw a protest march of 40,000 farmers? Highlight the other the manifold reasons of India’s agrarian crisis in your… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 20, 2018

ForumIAS: Facts in News (February 1st–7th 2018)

Facts in news is published on a weekly basis that consists a gist of all crucial news articles from ‘The Hindu’ that may bear relevance to Civil Services Preparation. Here is the Summary of all current happenings from around the world for the First week of February 2018. Download Facts in News PDF file here.

Must Read News Articles – March 21, 2018

Archives GS: 2 International relations: 39 Indians, abducted by IS in Iraq, are dead: Sushma(The Hindu) DNA tests on remains from mass grave confirmed identities, Minister tells RS Indian Constitution and Polity: Criterion for giving minority tag to educational groups tweaked(The Hindu) Making it easier for educational institutions to get the minority tag, the Department… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 21, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 21, 2018

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 Q.1) The National Medical Commission Bill seeks to make structural changes in India’s exploitative health-care system. In this context discuss the factors responsible for health crisis in India. What measures… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 21, 2018

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