Sep172017 by albindiaNo Comments
Bullet Train

Bullet Train

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Bullet Train, is a network of high-speed railway lines operating at a maximum speed of 320 km/h (200 mph).The foundation stone for Bullet train in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project (MAHSR), laid on September 14 by the two prime ministers, Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe, is a huge leap towards India and Japan converging and integrating themselves in a long-term sustainable economic relationship. All the major suppliers of High Speed Rail (HSR) technology — Japan, China and European countries — were willing to share it with us. But the crucial factor that convinced the CoIC to choose Japan was that it was the only country that offered both technology as well as a unique funding package for the HSR project. The concessional funding proposed by the government of Japan for HSR was specific to…
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Sep162017 by albindiaNo Comments
Presidential Power to Pardon

Presidential Power to Pardon

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Power to Pardon The pardoning powers of the Indian President are elucidated in Art 72 of the Indian Constitution. There are five different types of pardoning which is mandated by law. 1. Pardon: Completely absolving the person of the crime and letting him go free. The pardoned criminal will be like a normal citizen. 2. Commutation: Changing the type of punishment given to the guilty into a less harsher one. For example, a death penalty commuted to a life sentence 3. Reprieve: A delay allowed in the execution of a sentence, usually a death sentence, for a guilty person to allow him some time to apply for Presidential Pardon or some other legal remedy to prove his innocence or successful rehabilitation. 4. Respite: Reducing the quantum or degree of the punishment…
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Sep142017 by albindiaNo Comments
TEST SERIES for Optional subjects

TEST SERIES for Optional subjects

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OPTIONAL SUBJECT TEST SERIES at Just Rs.99/- Optional subjects test series is most requested series to us. Our team were working on it & we are now pleased to inform that LONG WAIT IS OVER NOW. We dont deny the fact that its late for MAINS 2017 aspirants; So we made the fee just nominal to Rs.99/-. You heard it right to all our users. Just as low as Ninety Nine rupees. DEDICATED SERIES for 2018 will be live after MAINS 2017 with enhanced features. You can refer our dedicated series & features from REGISTER PAGE if you hadn't yet registered with us. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS AVAILABLE As per now the subjects offered are HISTORY,GEOGRAPHY,SOCIOLOGY,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,MATHEMATICS,POLITICAL SCIENCE,PHILOSOPHY & Few regional languages will be updated soon. Nb: These are for MAINS 2017 Aspirants…
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Sep132017 by albindiaNo Comments
Article 35A-Constitutional or Not?[Explained]

Article 35A-Constitutional or Not?[Explained]

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Article 35A of Indian Constitution is frequently seen in news and its important for both prelims and mains.Read fully to understand all important aspects of Article 35A. Why is Article 35A in news? The petitioner, Dr. Charu Wali Khanna, filed the case in Supreme Court to challenge the constitutional validity of Article 35-A. Though, she remains the second petitioner after We the Citizens (NGO), but her act has brought this issue in the limelight once again and is being hotly debated across the country and especially so, in J&K. What is Article 35-A actually which has created so many controversies? Article 35-A empowers the legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to: a) Define classes of people who shall be called ‘permanent residents’ of Jammu and Kashmir state; b) Confer special rights…
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Sep132017 by albindiaNo Comments
Urbanization, Problems and Their Remedies

Urbanization, Problems and Their Remedies

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Urbanization,Problems and Their Remedies Urbanization,their problems and their remedies is part of UPSC MAINS syllabus in General studies paper 1.This includes history of urbanization,Standard definition,Role of Five year plans in urbanization,Major causes of urbanization,Problems of urbanization and their remedies.If you need a particular notes like this mail us at [email protected] URBANIZATION 1. History From the development of the earliest cities in Mesopotamia and Egypt until the 18th century, an equilibrium existed between the vast majority of the population who engaged in subsistence agriculture in a rural context, and small centres of populations in the towns where economic activity consisted primarily of trade at markets and manufactures on a small scale. Due to the primitive and relatively stagnant state of agriculture throughout this period the ratio of rural to urban population…
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Sep132017 by albindiaNo Comments

[MASTER 2017]Mains Daily answer writing Questions-September 13[8 editorials]

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DAILY MAINS ANSWER WRITING SERIES WITH EXPERT REVIEW -MASTERing UPSC SEPTEMBER 13- Questions for Mains Answer Writing [wpcdt-countdown id="3770"] IAS TODAY MASTER 2017- THE FIRST & ONLY WEB PORTAL FOR IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING WITH REVIEW & PERFORMANCE TRACKING. [testimonialslider id='1'] Nb: For ANSWER REVIEW - upload answer in your user dashboard;If you hadn't yet joined then enroll from below. DAILY UPDATE BEFORE 8:00 AM Enroll MASTER PRO (Answer review in 60 minutes) 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 wont be asked again to write, instead will be provided in compilation.You wont get these wide coverage anywhere else. General Studies -01 Syllabus area:Salient features of indian society;Social empowerment.…
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