ARCHIVES November 23, 2013 NATIONAL GST Panel rejects proposal to include GST in Union List The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on Goods and Services Tax (GST) has recommended substantial changes in the Constitutional Amendment Bill proposed by the government. Changes recommended: The panel wants a mechanism for compensation to the States that will …
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ARCHIVES November 22, 2013 NATIONAL Union Government and the Naga insurgents begin fresh negotiations The Union government and the leaders of the largest Naga insurgent group have begun a fresh round of negotiations, hoping to come to terms on a political settlement of the decades-old conflict. According to certain sources, the talks were centred around …
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ARCHIVES Novembers 21, 2013 NATIONAL National Green Tribunal directive to Assam government to protect Kaziranga Sanctuary The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Assam government to suggest ways to protect the environment in the Kaziranga sanctuary, which is being adversely hit due to traffic movement on NH 37. NGT was primarily concerned with the …
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Following questions are framed based on news stories from The Hindu newspaper (19/11/2013). For your reference, links below each questions are provided that take you to source article on The Hindu website. It is non commercial and we thank The Hindu on behalf of all IAS aspirants using this site. ( Well, The Hindu has …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu 18/11/2013 1. Write a note on the contribution of C.N.R. Rao to the Indian Science and Education. (150 Words) Link 2. A recent study found that in the case of Tigers in India, increasing local abundance is an inadequate conservation strategy for them. In the light of the said …
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ARCHIVES DOWNLOAD OUR FREE MAGAZINE November 15, 2013 NATIONAL Northeast a major hub for trafficking in gecko The northeast has emerged as a major hub for trafficking in gecko in the last one year. This came to light following the recent arrest of several persons, including a former militant leader. Rhinos, tigers and elephants have …
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October 2013 – Magazine ARCHIVES November 14, 2013 NATIONAL Union Govt. rejects CBI’s demands The Centre has rejected the CBI’s demand for complete functional autonomy and vesting its Director with the powers of a government Secretary. CBI’s demands: The CBI had said its Director should report ‘directly’ to the Minister concerned as the agency faced …
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DOWNLOAD ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu, 13/11/2013 1. Explain how NDM manages disasters caused by earthquakes? Are our major cities ready to face such disasters? Comment. (200 Words) Link 2. Do you agree with the view that Karnataka’s Shaadi Bhagya scheme is unconstitutional? Substantiate. (150 Words) Link 3. What are the obstacles faced being by governments …
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Insights Free Magazine Archives November 13, 2013 NATIONAL India accounts for highest pneumonia, diarrhoea deaths: Report According to the Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report (PDPR) 2013, India loses four lakh children to pneumonia, diarrhoea before they turn five. Many Indian children do not have access to life-saving treatment and prevention measures. In the Pneumonia Progress Report …
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ARCHIVES Insights Magazine October 2013 November 12, 2013 NATIONAL Centre Govt. plans fresh headcount of Jats for job quota The Centre would undertake a fresh survey to identify Jats in six States, taking into account variants in their surnames, for taking a call on including the community in the list of other backward classes (OBC) …
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OUR FREE MAGAZINE ARCHIVES November 11, 2013 NATIONAL Ageing dams not being decommissioned A report by International Rivers, an NGO campaigning against destructive dam projects worldwide, has highlighted the absence of policies regarding decommissioning of old dams in India. Ageing dams are a serious concern in India. What does the report says? The report reviews …
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October 2013 – Magazine ARCHIVES November 09, 2013 NATIONAL Gauhati High Court’s verdict on CBI formation & CBI’s Identity Crisis Just recently, had the Gauhati High Court quashed the Union Home Ministry’s resolution by which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was constituted in 1963. Following which, the Central Government is going for an appeal …
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ARCHIVES November, 08, 2013 NATIONAL Union Cabinet clears climate negotiation strategy for the ‘global climate pact’, 2015 The Union Cabinet has cleared the climate negotiation strategy, to reassert the importance of historical emissions in the new climate agreement, which is to be discussed at Warsaw beginning from 11th November, 2013. The Cabinet cleared the non-negotiable …
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DOWNLOAD PDF ARCHIVES Questions From The Hindu, 08 November 2013 1. Duty Drawback Scheme (50 Words) Link Reference 2. Critically analyze the events that led to the accession of Kashmir to India post-Independence. (200 Words) Link 3.” The reassertion of the importance of historical emissions in the new climate agreement by the developing countries has put …
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ARCHIVES November 07, 2013 NATIONAL Grid integration set to boost power supply in South South India is likely to get a boost in electricity supply as the integration of the southern grid to the national grid, scheduled for January, 2014, will allow the region to tap into the other grids. Work is apace on the …
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