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Day: August 30, 2018
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30th, 2018
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – August 30th, 2018 (R&D in India)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : India’s R&D spend stagnant for 20 years at 0.7% of GDP Analysis : R&D in India
R&D in India
Why in news? According to Economic Survey 2017-18 India’s spending on R&D in terms of % of GDP has been stagnant at 0.6 to 0.7% in the last two decades What is R&D? The UNESCO defines R&D as – ‘R&D is any creative systematic activity undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including… Continue reading R&D in India
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 30, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 29, 2018
Archives Q. 1) Blasphemy law is not required in a secular state like India. Critically examine, with special emphasis on SC judgements in this regard. (GS-2) Ans 1. Blasphemy refers to a matter pertaining to lack of respect toward God, religion, a religious icon, or something else considered sacred. Section 295A of IPC is a… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 29, 2018
Must Read News Articles – August 30, 2018
Archives GS 1 Now, marriage certificate must for official work The State government in matrilineal Meghalaya has made it mandatory for married people to produce marriage certificates for all official purposes. GS 2 SC allows rights activists to remain under house arrest The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Pune police to place the five… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 30, 2018
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 30, 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) Highlight the issue faced by children at shelter homes for homeless children or those in conflict with law. Discuss the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 30, 2018