Sergio Mattarella elected as President of Italy

Italy’s parliament has elected constitutional court judge Sergio Mattarella as the country’s president. He will Italy’s 12th president and succeed Giorgio Napolitano who had resigned earlier in January 2015 citing reason of poor health before his 2020 expiry term. President ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015

Union Government releases Commemorative Postage Stamps on Swachh Bharat Mission

Union Government has released set of three Commemorative Postage Stamps on Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission). This set of 3 stamps was released by Union Ministry for Communications & Information Technology and issued by Department of Posts. These stamps ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015

Serena Williams wins Australian Open 2015 Women's Singles title

Serena Williams of United States has won Australian Open 2015 Women’s Singles title. In the finals she defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova by score of 6-3, 7-6, 7-5. With this win Serena Williams has won 6th Australian Open title and 19th ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015

Answer Writing Practice Questions: 31st January 2015

Following 10 Questions pertain to GS Paper-1 “The early and mid 1900s bore witness to multiple reform movements in India.” Examine the reasons that could have given rise to such reform movements.»» “Minority advocacy groups have also proved more successful ..

Reasons of multiple reform movements in India in 1900s

The 1900s was an era of great change and tumult for India. This gave rise to reform movements in India. The presence of colonial forces in India united Indians, and led them to discovering their own roots and traditions, customs ..

Minority Advocacy Groups versus Women’s Rights Groups

The fight for a cause first and foremost requires mobilisation of people who are ready to fight for their cause. Minorities rallied together behind the cause of ending discrimination against them and protection of their rights. However, women have failed ..