21st December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents: DECENTRALIZED STATE CAPITALS EXPLAINED: READING BANGLADESH’S PROVISIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION EXPLAINED: WHY EU GREEN DEAL MATTERS DECENTRALIZED STATE CAPITALS Why in news? Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy hinted nthat the South African model of three capitals was best suited in his State and that his government would work […]
Current Affairs 21 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents 5G SPECTRUM AUCTION INDIAN NAMES FOR A STAR AND PLANET INTERNET SHUTDOWNS AND LAWS IN RELATION 5G SPECTURM AUCTION Why in news? Government has auctioned 5G spectrum. What is 5G? The term 5G is used to describe the next-generation of mobile networks beyond Long Term Evolution(LTE) mobile networks. Applications: It is a mix of […]
Human Development Index
PIB 19th December
Contents INDIA US 2+2 DIALOGUE PINAKA MISSILE SKILL INDIA PROGRAMME INDIA US 2+2 DIALOGUE Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of Defense Dr Mark T Esper and Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo in Washington DC At the Dialogue, both sides also committed to further deepen […]
Current Affairs 20 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents RBI TO CARRY OUT US-STYLE ‘OPERATION TWIST’ TO BRING DOWN INTEREST RATES US INDIA DEFENCE COOPERATION GANDHI PRIZE DISSENT IN DEMOCRACY RBI TO CARRY OUT US-STYLE ‘OPERATION TWIST’ TO BRING DOWN INTEREST RATES Why in news? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a simultaneous sale and purchase of government bonds under the Open Market […]
20th December – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT EXIT NAVARATNA COMPANIES? EXPLAINED: HOW SECTION 144 CrPC WORKS? SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT EXIT NAVARATNA COMPANIES? Why in news? Last month, the Cabinet approved sale of the government’s stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, a Navratna public sector company with oil refining and marketing operations. Backgrounder The Public Sector Enterprises are run […]
Why should you choose Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS etc,.) over other Careers?
Civil Services Career is one of the most sought after Careers by the present generation in our country. More and more candidates apply for this exam every year, but only a handful of them get past all the 3 stages of this examination. It is no wonder then that the examination process is arduous and […]
Labour Law Reforms
RSTV BIG PICTURE- GST COUNCIL – 38th meeting
BIG PICTURE GST COUNCIL – 38th meeting In its 38th meeting, the GST Council voted for uniform rate of 28% on lotteries across the country. It was for the first time since the launch of the new overarching indirect tax that the Council took a decision through the voting route. TAKEAWAYS FROM THE MEETING Rationalized […]
Current Affairs 19 December 2019 for UPSC Exam
Contents: USING AI TO CURB FAKE NEWS US President Donald Trump impeached WHO launches first biosimilar medicine to treat Breast Cancer USING AI TO CURB FAKE NEWS What is fake news? Any news becomes a fake news if the information presented is incorrect or information doesn’t represent facts that it is expected to carry. […]