Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 February 2020
Contents National Investigation Agency – Arrests one in Pulwama Govt. move to cut crop cover premium Core Sector Growth Hot Summer in Offing Why snow in Antarctica is turning blood-red? Meril’s Device Central Laws to Apply Retrospectively in J&K MCA to introduce ‘SPICe+’ form to replace existing SPICe form Chikankari(embroidery) NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY – ARRESTS […]
29th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A flat Economy: Present Concerns and Way Forward State Lethargy Amidst Cough Syrup Poisoning Regional Bonding: On Sri Lanka’s Prescription of Peace A FLAT ECONOMY: PRESENT CONCERNS AND WAY FORWARD Why in news? India’s economy doesn’t appear to be getting much better. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% in the October-December quarter of 2019-20 […]
PIB 27th February
Contents: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana Biofuel from microorganisms Diagnostics for Asymptomatic Malaria Mission Purvodaya in the steel sector 1000 Springs Initiatives INDIAN NATIONAL CENTRE FOR OCEAN INFORMATION SERVICES The institute is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. INCOIS prioritises requests for specific services from […]
28th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A Browning East Aadhaar, No Standout Performer in Welfare Delivery Lessons from Los Angeles that can help India fight air pollution A BROWNING EAST Why in news? A new research findings arguing that the Eastern Ghats face a serious threat from climate change, and temperature variations The Eastern Ghats spread across some 75,000 sq. […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 February 2020
Contents U.P. pollution control body pulled up for Ganga’s plight Process: transfer of HC Judge February 28: National Science Day Govt to establish Central Consumer Protection Authority U.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BODY PULLED UP FOR GANGA’S PLIGHT Why in news? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) […]
Day 24: Static Quiz on Science
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 February 2020
Contents Cabinet Approves Bill to Regulate Surrogacy In Rakhigarhi, anxiety trumps history ISRO to launch GISAT-1 on March 5 J&K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain its integral part: India tells Pakistan at UNHRC meeting NIA Conducts Fresh Searches in Pulwama Virus cases emerging faster globally: WHO Sri Lanka notifies UN about rights resolution withdrawal […]
27th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Signs and substance Sex and power Still no finality, the third time round Debating water quality SIGNS AND SUBSTANCE President Donald Trump’s India visit can easily be cleaved into two separate parts: the symbolism of the joint rally with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with their obvious personal rapport, and the actual bilateral outcomes of their […]
PIB 26th February
Contents: National Technical Textiles Mission Ayush Indradhanush Raise 2020: Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Portal for Monitoring prices of TOP Crops Higher Education Leadership Development Programme for Administrator Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION Technical textiles are textiles materials and products manufactured primarily for technical performance and functional properties rather […]
PIB 25th February
Contents: Ajeya Warrior 2020 Election of the members of Rajya Sabha AJEYA WARRIOR 2020 Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR – 2020, a joint military training exercise between India & United Kingdom (UK) culminated at West down Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK. The fifth edition of the exercise included joint training in urban and semi urban areas. […]