1. A new Global Standard on Automatic Information Exchange to control tax evasion.
2. Base Erosion and Profit Sharing Project
3. Undertrial Priosoners - Section 436A of CrPC
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 13
1. A new Global Standard on Automatic Information Exchange to control tax evasion.
2. Base Erosion and Profit Sharing Project
3. Undertrial Priosoners - Section 436A of CrPC
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 12
1. Achievements of Tourism Ministry
2. Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India.
3. Niche Tourism
4. Real Estate Regulation Bill.
5. Gas Cracker.
6. Suicides in India - Gatekeeper Programme.
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Anthropology questions for UPSC
13. Copper - Bronze age
1 14. Discuss the relationship of anthropology with psychology and
medicine.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 11
1. Indo-US relations - Some issues of concern
2. Indo-China relations - recent agreements, Co-operation in Railways and infrastructure.
3. Indian Newborn Action Plan and Every Newborn Action Plan.
4. Pusa Hydrogel
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2. Indo-China relations - recent agreements, Co-operation in Railways and infrastructure.
3. Indian Newborn Action Plan and Every Newborn Action Plan.
4. Pusa Hydrogel
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 10
1. BCIM economic corridor
2. New silk road economic belt
3. 21st century Maritime silk road
4. NJAC Bill - criticism
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2. New silk road economic belt
3. 21st century Maritime silk road
4. NJAC Bill - criticism
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 9
1. FASTag
2. National Livestock Mission.
3. Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
4. National Agroforestry policy 2014
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Current Affaris - September 2014 - Page 8
1. Coal bed Methane - Sources in India - Applications
2. Need for repeal of archaic citizenship laws of India
3. India-Vietnamese relations
4. Comparison between Persons of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizenship of India
5. Differences between Shale gas and Coal bed Methane
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Sep 15 - Mains answer writing practice
1. Underground Coalbed methane is a hazard for mining and environment. But if CBM extracted and efficiently used it will be not only environment friendly but also reduces risks involved in coal mining. Comment ? What are the measures taken by government of India to promote commercial exploration and production of coalbed methane in India ?
2. Bring out the differences between Shale gas and Coalbed Methane.
3. Critically analyse Indo-Vietnamese relations with special emphasis on energy and air connectivity sectors.
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Sunday, September 14, 2014
Mains Answer Writing Practice
1. Explain the objectives of the Draft Road Transport and Safety bill, 2014 and Critically examine if the provisions of the draft bill could serve the objectives ?
2. Comment on the objectives and components of Digital India programme with special emphasis on thrust areas for digital empowerment of citizens. Explain how Digital India programme brings transparency, accountability, citizen participation in governance.
3. Critically analyse on the present state of domestic electronics manufacturing and suggest measures to strengthen it while explaining government measures to support ESDM sector.
4. What is National Digital Literacy Mission ?
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Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 7
1. Draft Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014
2. Digital India Program
3. Skill India Initiative
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International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale
What is International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) ?
INES is a tool for promptly and consistently communicating to the public the safety significance of events associated with sources of ionizing radiation.
What is the purpose of INES?
The primary purpose of INES is to facilitate communication and understanding between the technical community, the media and the public on the safety significance of events. The aim is to keep the public as well as nuclear authorities accurately informed on the occurrence and consequences of reported events.
What is the Scope of INES ?
The INES scale applies to any event associated with the use, storage and transport of radioactive material and radiation sources, whether or not the event occurs at a facility; this includes events involving the loss or theft of radioactive sources or packages and the discovery of orphan sources, such as sources being discovered in scrap metal.
INES is also used for the rating of events resulting in actual exposure of workers and the public in medical, research and educational institutions. The scale does not cover the actual or potential consequences for patients exposed as part of a medical procedure. INES is intended for use in civil, i.e. non-military applications and only relates to the safety aspects of an event. It is not appropriate to use INES to assess or to compare safety performance between facilities, organizations or countries.
Description of INES:
INES uses a numerical rating to explain the significance of events associated with sources of ionizing radiation. Events are rated at seven levels: Levels 1–3 are “incidents” and Levels 4–7 “accidents”. The scale is designed such that the severity of an event is approximately ten times greater for each increase in level of the scale. These levels consider 3 areas of impact:
1. People and the environment
2. Radiological barriers and control
3. Defense in depth
Events without safety significance are rated as Below Scale/Level 0. Events that have no safety relevance with respect to radiation or nuclear safety are not rated on the scale.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Mains Answer writing practice - Sep 14
1. Critically analyse the state of ancient manuscripts in India and the measures taken by government. Suggest measures to strengthen preserving of ancient manuscripts.
2. Examine the significance of social networking tools to enhance security of vulnerable sections of people with special emphasis on women security.
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2. Examine the significance of social networking tools to enhance security of vulnerable sections of people with special emphasis on women security.
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Daily Current Affairs - September 2014 - page 6
1. Importance of SCO
2. Quantum tunnelling
3. NAMAMI initiative of government of India
4. Sigappi Rice variety
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Daily Current Affairs - September 2014 - Page 5
Sep 11:
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Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for North-Eastern Region:
Source: pib.nic.in
Finance for the plan:
The plan will be funded from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The USOF would fund Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) net of revenue for a period of 5 years.
Objectives of the plan:
1. The project will also increase the reliability of District and State Headquarters connectivity by providing alternative optical fibre connectivity. It will also ensure that notwithstanding any problem in one route, the voice and data transfer through other route will keep the district and State headquarters connected.
2. This project is aimed to cover the uncovered villages in the North-Eastern Region as also to keep seamless connectivity on national highways in this region. At present, there are 43,200 villages in this region out of which 9190 (21 percent) of the villages are unconnected to any mobile network. This project will cover out of the 9190 unconnected villages, 8621 villages (20 percent) by 6673 towers. The project will also give seamless connectivity to national highways through 321 mobile towers.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Questions for Mains 2014 for Sep 1st to 3rd
1. Critically comment on the efficacy of recent initiatives in agriculture sector with special emphasis on Soil Health Card Scheme, 'Chaman', 'Kisan Mandi'.
2. Discuss salient features of National Agroforestry Policy 2014 and do you think implementing this policy would increase forest cover in India ?
3. Explain the salient features of National Blue Revolution with special emphasis on new technologies like 'Cage Culture' and 're-circulatory aquacirculatory Systems'.
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