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Nepal’s New Map – India’s Concerns

Why in news? Nepal’s Oli government has passed the constitutional amendment ratifying a change in its map which includes India’s territories in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. What is the dispute over? The new map includes Lipulekh, Kalapani...
June 17, 2020
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Department of Military Affairs(DMA)

The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs(DMA). Facts: About Department of Military Affairs(DMA): The Department of Military Affairs(DMA) is headed by the Chief of Defence...
January 21, 2020
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IT rules to separate social media firms, other online platforms

News:Government has said that Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018 are under process of revision in the wake of instances of violence and lynchings affiliated with content posted on social media platforms. Facts: Internet...
January 18, 2020
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Private property is a human right: Supreme Court

Recently,the Supreme Court has held that a citizen’s right to own private property is a human right. Facts: Background: The case was of an 80-year-old woman whose 3.34 hectare land was forcibly taken by the Himachal...
January 13, 2020
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Sufal Bangla scheme

West Bengal Government is implementing the Sufal Bangla Scheme which have protected consumers from the spike in food inflation. Facts: About Sufal Bangla Scheme: Sufal Bangla Scheme is an initiative of the Government of West Bengal....
January 13, 2020
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December 7, 2019
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Rural Poverty in India – Studying the last 5 years

What is the issue? There are discussions in the country about India’s rural poverty considering the period of last 5 years. Most of these discussions fail to factor in multi-dimensional changes. Why rural poverty in India...
November 26, 2019
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What Kind of Reforms Do the Civil Services Really Need?

Reform is long overdue in the Indian Administrative Services, but how should the government go about it?  The civil services are a crucial pillar of the Indian state, having been responsible for administering the country before...
November 24, 2019
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Explained:Why BRICS matters for India

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS Summit. What is on the agenda of this grouping, and why is it important? BRICS Summit: The origins, and now On November 30, 2001,...
November 14, 2019
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November 6, 2019
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India rejects mega trade pact with China and Asean members

India on Monday decided against joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, holding that it did not receive any “credible assurance on market access and non-tariff barriers”. The other 15 members, however, decided to go ahead...
November 5, 2019
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Explained: India’s asymmetric federalism

How has Jammu and Kashmir been altered? Are there other States with special status? The story so far: The Union government has withdrawn the special status conferred on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370 of...
August 16, 2019
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Separatist takeover of Yemen’s Aden

What is the issue? The southern separatists had takeover Aden which is the interim seat of Yemen’s government. This could leave Saudi Arabia struggling to hold together a military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis. It also...
August 13, 2019
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Bilateral Relations I (ShankarIAS)

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July 10, 2019
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The G-20 outing (GS 2,IR,UPSC IAS )

This year’s annual G-20 summit held in Osaka, Japan, offered an expansive stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to kickstart his second international innings. If his first outing after the general elections — which gave him...
July 4, 2019
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BIMSTEC, a viable option(IR,GS ,UPSC IAS Mains)

Unlike SAARC, it provides an opportunity for economic, cultural and social cooperation in the region S. Jaishankar’s first foreign visit as External Affairs Minister to Bhutan might be indicative of the government’s attempt to rekindle India’s...
June 29, 2019
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Vision IAS Mains Notes for General Studies all papers

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June 25, 2019
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Blacklisting Pakistan under FATF

What is the issue? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is to hold its Plenary and Working Group meeting in Orlando, Florida. It is likely to take up a proposal to downgrade Pakistan to the blacklist...
June 15, 2019
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Protests in Hong Kong – Extradition Bill

Why in news? Lakhs of protesters marched the streets of Hong Kong in the biggest protest since the Umbrella Revolution of September-December 2014. What is the political status of Hong Kong? Hong Kong, at roughly 1,100...
June 15, 2019
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Download UPSC Topper Kanishk Kataria Study Notes in PDF

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April 16, 2019
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April 1, 2019
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Official Secrets Act – Rafale Deal Case

What is the issue? With debate over ‘stolen documents’ in Rafale case, it is imperative to understand the Official Secrets Act (OSA). What are the key features of OSA? The secrecy law broadly deals with two...
March 9, 2019
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Model Code of Conduct for Elections

What is the issue? With general elections approaching, here is a look on the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that the Election Commission of India enforces What is a Model Code of Conduct? The Model Code...
March 6, 2019
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Afghanistan at a crossroads

Any agreement between the Taliban and the U.S. at the expense of the Afghan government and people is doomed to fail Afghanistan is seeing growing national, regional and global attempts to seek a peaceful settlement to...
February 4, 2019
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Hawkish move: On U.S. pullout from nuclear treaty

The U.S.’s unilateral withdrawal from a nuclear treaty threatens to kick-start a new arms race The Donald Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia is a retrograde step. Signed...
February 4, 2019
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Standard deviations: On jobs data

Delay in releasing key employment data has undermined the credibility of data officialdom The resignations of the National Statistical Commission’s acting Chairperson P.C. Mohanan and member J.V. Meenakshi appear linked to the Centre’s refusal to release...
February 4, 2019
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Report on Death Penalty in India

Why in news? The number of death sentences awarded by trial courts in India saw a sharp rise in 2018, as per a report on death penalty in India. What are the highlights of the report?...
January 29, 2019
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January 27, 2019
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The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution

This article critiques the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution in its entirety. It looks particularly at its discretionary character, so far not analysed, with a view to suggest measures for the accelerated “welfare and advancement” of...
January 26, 2019
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A lover’s quarrel (GS 2,UPSC IAS Mains )

It is an act of piety to think of our constitutional founding in grand terms. Does it mark a new beginning? Does it give India a new identity? Does it articulate a new horizon of justice?...
January 26, 2019
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Hollowing Out of Judiciary

Another year, another tumultuous January for the Supreme Court. If 2018 saw a near mutiny by four senior judges of the Court against the then Chief Justice of ­India (CJI), 2019 has found one of those...
January 26, 2019
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NFU- need, concerns and why have it? (GS 2 UPSC IAS mains)

Context: India has declared that its nuclear triad, stated in its nuclear doctrine, is operational after indigenous ballistic missile nuclear submarine INS Arihant recently achieved a milestone by conducting its first deterrence patrol. The submarine recently returned...
January 23, 2019
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Drug price regulator’s wings clipped

The Union government on Monday formed a committee housed in its think tank NITI Aayog to recommend medicines for price control, diluting the central role of the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) in setting drug prices....
January 22, 2019
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Steel frame or steel cage?

Shah Faesal’s resignation tells us about the receding powers of the civil service to make a difference to society In his letter of resignation from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in early January, Shah Faesal cites...
January 21, 2019
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The 124th Amendment: A look at the facts

The recent law provides 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sectionsThe recent law, that provides 10 per cent reservation for economically backward sections, is said to benefit poor upper castes as well as some farming...
January 14, 2019
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Insights IAS Secure November 2018 PDF

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January 11, 2019
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Vision IAS Indian Polity Printed Notes 2018 PDF

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January 11, 2019
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Fall-out of trade spat

ASEAN could benefit at China’s expense At a recent ASEAN summit, it was observed that “perhaps one day ASEAN would have to choose between US or China.” ASEAN, with a population of 630 million having a...
January 11, 2019
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History and Evolution of Non-Aligned Movement

HistoryThe Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was created and founded during the collapse of the colonial system and the independence struggles of the peoples of Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world and at the...
January 3, 2019
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Raja Mandala: Integrating the island

Prime Ministers of India rarely travel to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Narendra Modi’s visit to the islands over the weekend is only the fourth over the last many decades. Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi visited...
January 2, 2019
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The evolving role of a secretary

Having now been a Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for two years and 10 months, I thought that this may be an opportune time to reflect upon...
December 28, 2018
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On a shaky foundation(GS 2,UPSC IAS Mains)

Section 69 of the IT Act allows for disproportionate state action, and is antithetical to the right to privacy The Union Home Secretary, last week, promulgated an order authorising 10 Central agencies to monitor, intercept and...
December 26, 2018
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Election Commission makes fresh push for poll reforms

The Election Commission is set to make a fresh push for electoral reforms with the government, including making filing of false declaration a ground for disqualification and putting a cap on expenditure by candidates in Legislative...
December 24, 2018
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The fear of executive courts(GS 2,UPSC IAS Mains)

India urgently needs the return of a thriving legal culture that uncompromisingly calls out political posturing On Monday, Justice S.R. Sen of the Meghalaya High Court observed in a judgment that “anybody opposing… Indian laws and...
December 14, 2018
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Secular democracy in peril

Indian politics today reminds one of the first decade of the existence of Pakistan India is literally at the crossroads with the very future of its secular democracy at stake. With five important State Assembly elections...
December 4, 2018
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Infrastructure Schemes (GS 2,GS 3 Mains.Prelims 2019)

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November 30, 2018
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Rural Development Schemes – By Ministry of Rural Development

Rural Development Schemes – By Ministry of Rural Development Rural Development Schemes – By Ministry of Rural Development 1. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) Background :  Previously known as National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), it was launched...
November 30, 2018
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Touchstone of the Republic

The unity of India is sustained by the Constitution and not by any particular faith The adoption of the Constitution on November 26, 1949 by the Constituent Assembly was a historic moment that laid the foundation...
November 26, 2018
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World Focus September 2018 English Download

Download 24 questions in Prelims 2018 came from Xaam’s Prelims test series.And the truth speaks for itself .When one of the most reputed institution(ShankarIAS) claims for only 27 questions,we can proudly say that we achieved what...
November 25, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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Busted: Four Myths on Caste-Based Reservation Policies

MYTH ONE “So many rich people are benefiting from reservation just because of their caste.” Why should reservation be based on caste and not economic status?any rich people are benefiting from reservation just because of their...
November 6, 2018
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Half-baked efforts at poverty reduction

Sustainable development goals are not being taken seriously. Anti-poverty schemes are not backed by funds or commitment India is a signatory to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to achieving them. SDG1 aims...
October 30, 2018
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Weakening WTO’s Dispute Settlement System

What is the issue? Over the years, the results obtained by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in dispute settlement have largely been reassuring. But even this aspect is facing challenges in the recent days, which need...
October 28, 2018
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Past Forward: Iron man, in flesh and blood

On the 31st of this month, when his mammoth statue is unveiled, India will see the Sardar raised to the sky. Here’s a slice of history. On 15 January 1948, rebutting stories that Vallabhbhai Patel was...
October 28, 2018
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October 24, 2018
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India’s failure to address its urban slum problem

Dharavi is shorthand for the challenges and complexities of Indian urbanization. Various attempts over the decades to redevelop the slum occupying prime real estate in the heart of Mumbai have foundered on those complexities. Last week,...
October 23, 2018
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Shankar IAS UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Trend Analysis (2015-18)

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October 15, 2018
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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Why in news? The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was recently introduced in the Lok Sabha. What are the key features? The Bill amends the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The Act provides...
October 14, 2018
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Regionalism – Its Dimensions, Meaning and Issues

Introduction To understand regionalism, we need to know various dimensions of the region. Region as a geographical unit, is delimited form each other. Region as a social system, reflects the relation between different human beings and groups. Regions are an organised cooperation in...
October 11, 2018
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India-Russia Relations – US’s Role

What is the issue? The India-Russia Annual Summit was held recently in India, with uncertainty over US sanctions for defence deals. Given this, it is essential to understand the significance of the meet and the US’s...
October 11, 2018
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India leaves out offset clause for S-400

Aim is to advance deliveries of the system, though Russia was ready to accede to the condition The ₹40,300-crore deal between India and Russia for five S-400 air defence missile systems does not have any offset...
October 7, 2018
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The Sabarimala Judgment: Reformative and Disruptive

hen Arunachalam Muruganantham, on whom the Bollywood movie ‘Pad Man’ is based, was asked what the most difficult part of his job was, he said it was the superstitions surrounding menstruation in India. “Women in rural...
October 5, 2018
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How not to engage with Pakistan

It is important to call Pakistan’s bluff on many counts. But resorting to personal attacks is certainly not the best approach The External Affairs Ministry’s Spokesman announced on September 20 that: “In response to the spirit...
October 4, 2018
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Central Information Commission

Central Information Commission September 4, 2018 The Central Information Commission (CIC) set up under the Right to Information Act is the authorized quasi judicial body, established in 2005,under the Government of India to act upon complaints...
October 1, 2018
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Types of Majorities in the Indian Parliament

In the parliament, all the important decisions are taken by the majority.  Framing a law, the passage of the budget, various bills, motions, amendment are the part of these decisions. There are certain types of majority...
October 1, 2018
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Supreme Court: a crusade for women’s rights

Supreme Court’s challenge to patriarchy has been on-going across Benches, CJIs The past two years have seen the Supreme Court progressively question patriarchy in religion to ensure emancipation for women, and set the course for the...
October 1, 2018
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An ongoing quest for equality (GS 2,UPSC,IAS,Mains)

The Supreme Court will soon have the opportunity to consider the differing opinions in the Sabarimala verdict On September 28, the Supreme Court delivered a 4:1 verdict, in Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala,...
October 1, 2018
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Contentious sections of Aadhaar Act

Certain provisions in the Aadhaar Act featured prominently in the litigation, they may do so again in the judgment to be pronounced on Wednesday. Section 3(2) The Bench had kept questioning the Unique Identification Authority of...
September 26, 2018
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Pro-women, pro-poor(Public Policy,GS 2,UPSC IAS Mains)

India’s performance in poverty reduction since the early 1990s has been remarkable. A constant criticism has been that while the decline in consumption poverty has been large, the improvement in social indicators like education and mortality...
September 23, 2018
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U.S. threatens sanctions on ICC, prosecution of officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday said that its work would continue “undeterred” after Washington threatened to prosecute its officials if Americans are charged with war crimes committed in Afghanistan. “The ICC, as a court...
September 20, 2018
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An overview of Bill introduced in Parliament (Unacademy)

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September 19, 2018
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September 15, 2018
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Committee on Extra-judicial Killings in Assam

Why in news? The Gauhati High Court has recently quashed the appointment of a committee that had probed the alleged extra-judicial killings in Assam. What is the case about? It relates to the extra-judicial killings in...
September 10, 2018
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Legislative Council in States: Issues & Way Forward

Odisha’s plan to have a legislative council Odisha wants to join the group of States that have an Upper House The State Cabinet has approved a 49-member Legislative Council after accepting the report of a committee...
September 5, 2018
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Routes to Afghanistan: on 2+2 talks

A year after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his “South Asia policy” for Afghanistan, senior American officials will be in the region for talks this week. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis...
September 5, 2018
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Pan-India reservation rule applies to Delhi: Supreme Court

Quota is State-specific, says court. Reservation is State-specific, but Delhi is a ‘miniature India’ where the “pan-India reservation rule” applies, the Supreme Court held on Thursday. A five-judge Constitution Bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi unanimously...
August 31, 2018
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Raja Mandala: Privatising the Afghan war

As America reflects on the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the idea of “privatising” the war is making the rounds in Washington. The Pentagon is hostile to the scheme, and very few in the Administration or...
August 30, 2018
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Should Article 35A be scrapped?

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was an integral part of the Dominion of India, according to the Instrument of Accession which was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947 and subsequently ratified by the Constituent...
August 25, 2018
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Who votes ‘None of the Above’ in India

The None of The Above (NOTA) option was introduced by Election Commission of India in electronic voting machines (EVMs) in 2013 to allow voters to signal their discontent with candidates or the electoral process. It is...
August 25, 2018
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Acts, Policies, Schemes, Polity & Governance II

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August 25, 2018
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RCEP and beyond

India should carefully weigh the pros and cons of exiting the trade bloc The Centre does not appear to be comfortable with the general drift of negotiations in the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The...
August 20, 2018
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Deciding on Art 35-A

Why in news? The Supreme Court has recently adjourned the hearing on petitions relating to Article 35-A. What is Art 35-A? Art 35-A empowers the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution to define “permanent residents” (PR) of the...
August 10, 2018
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August 5, 2018
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123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill(GS paper 2,IAS Mains)

Context: The Lok Sabha has passed the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill providing for a National Commission for Backward Classes as a constitutional body. Highlights of the Bill: The bill provides for the grant of constitutional status to the National Commission...
August 3, 2018
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Manipur People’s Protection Bill, 2018

The Manipur People’s Protection Bill, 2018 seeks to regulate the entry and exit of “outsiders” on the lines of the British-era inner-line permit system prevalent in three other north-eastern states: Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. The bill sets 1951 as the...
August 3, 2018
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Everything you need to know about the Privilege Motion

What is a privilege motion? Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded,...
August 3, 2018
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Bilateral Relations II (ShankarIAS,GS paper 2,IAS Mains ,IR)

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August 2, 2018
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July 29, 2018
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Detention no cure: on RTE Act amendment

The legislation to amend the Right to Education Act to give States the power to detain students who fail an examination in Class 5 or 8 is a negative measure. Although many States want such a...
July 27, 2018
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Regulating foreign universities in India

An earlier Bill attempted to provide a frameworkReports this year said the government has renewed its push for foreign universities in India. The development comes after the UPA government’s detailed law on foreign varsities, their entry...
July 20, 2018
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Has the IAS Failed the Nation?

The Government of India (GoI) has decided to recruit 10 outstanding individuals from the open market with expertise in the areas of (i) revenue; (ii) financial services; (iii) economic affairs; (iv) agriculture, cooperation and farmers’ welfare;...
July 20, 2018
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The state of state government finances

Even though state governments collectively spend much more than the Union government every year, state budgets do not attract the attention they deserve. Some financial market analysts keep an eye on state budgets, but it remains...
July 19, 2018
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Statehood for Delhi A Legitimate Demand

The Supreme Court’s interpretation of Article 239-AA of the Constitution in Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India has reaffirmed the centrality of representative democracy and federalism to India’s constitutional government. However, it has...
July 17, 2018
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A House of Cards: Need for Reform in Civil Services

In his celebrated satirical dance drama “Tasher Desh” (The Land of Cards), Rabindranath Tagore portrayed a sterile society governed strictly by listless conventions and lifeless rules, imposed with an arthritic rigidity. In such a society, there...
July 16, 2018
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How not to save WTO

One word could sum up the New Delhi mini-ministerial of the World Trade Organization (WTO) held in March: pointless. In the backdrop of an imminent trade war between the world’s top two trading nations the US...
July 11, 2018
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India’s Role for the Koreas

What is the issue? The South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s visit to Delhi is of significance to India. It offers scope for India’s role in reconciliation between the North and the South Koreas. What are the...
July 10, 2018
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Gist of IDSA June 2018

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July 8, 2018