Discussing Indian reservations - Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx2rVJ-8Q0M   Context: PM K.P. Oli’s 6 days B/L visit to India Q. What is the significance of this visit? 1. This will be his first B/L visit since assuming office, immense symbolic value in the sense that Nepal values relationship with India. 2. The visit comes in the backdrop of Madhesis ending their crippling protests… Continue reading LSTV | Public Forum | India – Nepal Ties

Hello friends, Written result of civil services mains examination has been declared by UPSC Congratulations to all the successful candidates and best wishes for the personality test. Those who have not been able to make the cut, this is not the time to get disheartened. Go out and enjoy for a few days and come… Continue reading Civil Services Mains Result Declared

Context: Make in India week was organised in Mumbai. Q. What’s the significance of such events? 1.  Such events are very important as they put together under one roof major investors and entrepreneurs from developed and developing world with Indian investors and policymakers. 2. It provides opportunity for collaboration between Indian and foreign investors. 3. Policymakers… Continue reading DD News | Late Edition | Make in India Week

(Yet) another post in the series on landmark judgements!

Context: In a historic decision Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) barred differential pricing for data over internet a few days back. Q. What was the main issue before TRAI? Whether or not differential or discriminatory data pricing is permissible or not. For instance, in Airtel Zero package, for a few sites and applications data… Continue reading RSTV | The Big Picture | Net Neutrality: Debate Rages On

Context:  Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP ) was signed in NZ last week. Q. Give us a broad overview of TPP. ( names imp for prelims) 1. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries which include 4 ASEAN memebrs Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei ,Vietnam 7 RCEP members  4 ASEAN above + Australia, New Zealand, Japan 5 American… Continue reading RSTV | India’s World | Importance of TPP

Context : A report in Indian Express that banks have written off  many zeros ( lesser than 2G scam though) of debt in last 2 years. Q. What is the state of banks in India at present? 1. Situation is very alarming with mounting bad loans. 2. Bad loans haven’t bottomed out. They are only… Continue reading RSTV | The Big Picture | Crisis in Banking Sector

Video discussion is in Hindi. Because the issue is very important, it has been translated and discussed here in English. Context: 10 Indian soldiers martyred in an avalanche on Siachen glacier a few days back. Q. Tell us a few things about Siachen? 1. It’s world’s highest battlefield. 2. Outside of polar region, it is… Continue reading RSTV | Desh-Deshantar | Siachen: What’s the issue

Context: MGNREGA scheme just turned 10 years old. Q. What are some of the salient features of this scheme which made it different from other government schemes? It’s a ground up, not a top down scheme. Even the law was passed on demand of people. This is a demand driven scheme not supply driven i.e.… Continue reading RSTV | The Big Picture | A decade of NREGA: Hits and Misses

Context: Government just released the list of 1st batch of 20 cities selected for the smart city project. Q. What is a smart city? 1. Smart city is one that “enables a decent life to the citizens, and green and sustainable environment, besides enabling adoption of smart solutions”. 2. Smart cities would create virtually new… Continue reading RSTV | The Big Picture | Smart City Project: Expectations and Concerns

Context: Chinese economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, slowest in a quarter century. IMF expects the Chinese economy to slow down to 6.3% in 2016. Q. Why is China slowing down? 1. It was only expected for no economy can continue to grow at 10% forever. China is still among one of the fastest growing… Continue reading RSTV | India’s World | Impact of Chinese Slowdown

Today onwards, we will try to discuss one RSTV or DD NEWS video everyday. We shall not restrict ourselves to issues discussed in video but take a more holistic look at all the issues involved in a very simple yet comprehensive manner. Doubts if any can be asked in the comment box below. Please note that… Continue reading RSTV | India’s World | Causes and Impact of Fall in Oil Prices

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Doubts constantly crop up while reading newspapers, books, taking a test? Don’t understand some concepts, unable to make sense of evolving story? Google it up, not very clear yet? That ‘aha moment’ just does not arrive? well, well, well. You have landed exactly at the right place. Ask any query here and get it resolved most… Continue reading Doubts Clearing Forum