More teeth for NHRC: The government seeks to introduce amendments to the Act in Parliament’s Winter Session What is NHRC? Why is it being often called toothless tiger? What are the significant loopholes in the Protection of Human Rights (PHR) Act 1993? What changes should be brought on for the effective functioning of NHRC? Does this [...]
Cyclone Titli upgraded to ‘very severe storm: 3 Andhra districts on high alert What is Cyclone? Where does it derive its energy? How are cyclones categorized ? How are Cyclones named? When did we start naming Cyclones? What happens to the names of the storms that are very severe? GS paper 1 (Important Geophysical phenomena such [...]
India should be careful that 2+2 dialogue should not define India’s strategic future or its other bilateral relationships What is 2+2 dialogue? What are the positive outcomes of recent 2+2 dialogue between India and US? What are the negative outcomes of the dialogue? With this dialogue, are India and US converging strategically? GS paper 2 ( [...]
Huge opposition for Dam safety bill across Tamil Nadu: TN assembly adopted a special resolution demanding withdrawal of the bill Why strict Dam Safety regulations are of urgent need in India? What is the significance of dam safety Bill 2018? What is the institutional for dam safety under the bill? GS paper 3 ( Disaster Management [...]
One year after GST Roll out: GST brought about Economic Integration through cooperative federalism How cooperative federalism is being promoted by GST? After one year of implementation, what are the challenges ahead of GST council? GS paper 3 ( Indian economy ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IwSAxfI5is
What is COMCASA? What is the significance of India joining COMCASA? What are the India's concerns in signing foundational agreements? GS paper 2 (Bilateral, Global and Regional groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7r2nOHSWIw
Good chance of normal monsoon in south India On what basis IMD is predicting the on time arrival of monsoon this year? What factors are responsible for south-west monsoon formation? What are the salient features of Indian monsoon? What is Climate Forecast System and what is its significance? GS paper 1 (Important Geophysical phenomenas, Indian Monsoon) [...]
Checkout our today's #CurrentAffairs #IAS2017 #IASVideos Federal policy think-tank NITI Aayog proposes tax on farm income above a threshold What is agricultural income? Will it be taxed in India? Has the time come to tax agricultural income in India? If so why? What are the positive aspects of taxing agricultural income? What are the challenges in [...]
