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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -JULY 1 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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Daily notes can be located datewise by clicking here IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 Lockdown effect: 22 lakh more MNREGS labourers in Rajasthan this year than 2019 Source: Indian Express News The labour force engaged in Rajasthan under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) by the end of June is 22 lakh more than what it was at this time last year, government data reveals. MNREGS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is meant to enhance the livelihood of the rural populace by guaranteeing at least 100 days of employment within 15 days of raising a demand, to every household wherein the adult members perform unskilled manual labour. With an allocation of ₹40,000 crore, as a part of the stimulus package to MGNREGS, the government hopes to…

May122020 by adminNo Comments

[IASTODAY MASTER 2020] UPSC MAINS DAILY WRITING WITH ANSWER REVIEW-MAY 12 2020 QUESTIONS

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DAILY MAINS ANSWER WRITING SERIES WITH EXPERT REVIEW -MASTERing UPSC 2020 MAY 12 2020- Questions for Mains Answer Writing CLICK HERE TO SEE previous days Questions DATE WISE>> Nb: We analyse all leading 8 newspapers in India for this mains answer writings questions & those already covered in previous dates won't be asked again to write, instead will be provided in compilation.You wont get these wide coverage anywhere else. It includes : The Hindu, The Indian express, The Business standard,The Financial express,The Tribune,The Business line,The Hindustan Times. Further Down to earth & live mint are covered when ever necessary. General Studies -01 Syllabus area:Role of women and women organization; Population and associated issues. Q1: Do you agree with the view that Lock down hits women the most. Justify your view with suitable arguments.…

Apr252020 by adminNo Comments

Reasons behind frequent fuel price hike- GST a solution?

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Its argued that Both the Centre and States must bite the bullet to cut taxes on petrol and diesel.What are the reasons behind frequent fuel price hike? Do you think that GST can be a viable solution for this? Justify your arguments. Recently, we are observing daily hike in fuel prices and are causing concern in common man's monthly expenditure. GST introduced to subsume indirect taxes & is fine except few items including Petrol & diesel. Reasons behind frequent fuel hike Excise duty: Constitutional provision for additional levy of taxes by center and state. Global price: Changes in oil producing nations induce variation in global price. Pricing: Prices are controlled by oil companies. Exchange rate: Rupee dollar exchange rate also impact pricing. Sanctions on oil purchase from Iran and Venezuela…

Apr252020 by adminNo Comments

Is indian health care ready to face COVID 19 Pandemic?

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Do you think that indian health care systems are ready to face health emergencies? Comment in the light of COVID 19 pandemic. Syllabus area: Issues relating to development and management of Social sector/services relating to health.;Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.. You are free to think YES or NO here. What matters more is commenting in line with opinion. We will show sample for both sides. APPROACH 1- thinking NO!! No i don't think indian health care systems are ready to face health emergencies in the light of ongoing COVID19 Pandemic. Issues with Indian health care sector Increasing death toll: Number of cases and deaths are increasing inspite of lockdown. Less bed and isolation wards: This…

Apr252020 by adminNo Comments

Rowlatt Act -Reasons, circumstances, consequences and Gandhi’s role.

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What circumstances led to enactment of the Rowlatt Act 1919? Discuss its consequences & the role played by gandhi's rowlatt satyagraha in this regard. Relevant for upsc as 2019 marked as 100th year (century) commemoration of Rowlatt act & Jallianwala bagh massacre. Syllabus area: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. The anarchical & revolutionary crimes act of 1919, popularly known as Rowlatt act was a legislative act passed by imperial legislative council indefinitely extending the emergency measures of preventive detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in defence of India act 1916 during the first world war. Circumstances that led to enactment of Rowlatt act. Rising nationalism: among Indians Fueling up patriotism: through growth of press, both vernacular and…

Apr242020 by adminNo Comments

Events led to fall of Berlin wall and its consequences on Germany

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What are the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall? Discuss the consequences of this event had on Germany. Berlin wall was constructed in 1961 in Germany at the peak of the cold war between US and USSR. The Fall of berlin wall is considered to be one of the great events in human history. It depicted limitations of government restrictions on people and their tolerance towards it...etc. Events that led to fall of Berlin wall Change in soviet policy: In mid-1980's. Mikhail Gorbachev took control of Soviet Union & there was a shift in policies. Glasnost policy: Allowed citizen to raise dissenting voice. Sinatra doctrine: Allowed eastern bloc governments to make own decisions. Oppositions: From countries like Hungary & Baltic nations including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania…