Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 February 2020
Contents: Pakistan Retained in FATF’s Grey List Forex reserves rise to record $476 billion Scientists oppose study into ‘qualities’ of indigenous cows New solar energy park to come up in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer Gurmukhi script Vivad se Vishwas Scheme PAKISTAN RETAINED IN FATF’S GREY LIST Why in news? Pakistan has been retained on the “grey list” […]
22nd February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Forging a new India-U.S. modus vivendi Terror in Germany Litmus test for a judicial clean-up order How to study light and confirm a potential exoplanet FORGING A NEW INDIA-U.S. MODUS VIVENDI Why in news? U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to India has opened doors for greater Indo-US cooperation What is expected out of talks? […]
PIB 20th February
Contents: International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) List of Formation Dates of All the States in India INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD, BENGAL FLORICAN AND ASIAN ELEPHANT India’s proposal to include Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican in Appendix I of […]
21st February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak What distinguishes welfare measures from freebies? Inclusive growth: India’s Neighborhood first policy GEARING UP TO FIGHT THE NEXT BIG VIRAL OUTBREAK Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Health Security Index finds that no country is adequately prepared. Assessment It assesses 195 countries […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21 February 2020
Contents: CAA will cause Muslims to face exclusion: U.S. panel SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award Article 371 Economy needs more monetary stimulus: RBI Governor CAA WILL CAUSE MUSLIMS TO FACE EXCLUSION: U.S. PANEL Why in news? Days before U.S. President Donald Trump is due in India, the United States Commission on International […]
20th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Infinite crisis: The Afghanistan Conundrum India’s defence jigsaw puzzle: The missing piece Why trade with the US matters to India? INFINITE CRISIS: THE AFGHANISTAN CONUNDRUM The Afghan Independent Election Commission’s much delayed announcement that Ashraf Ghani is the winner of the September 28 President Presidential election is expected to deepen the political crisis in […]
PIB 19th February
Contents: North East Sustainable Development Goals Conclave 2020 Animal Culture Linked to Conservation for the first time at UN Wildlife Conference in India “Historical Gastronomica – The Indus Dining Experience” Cabinet approves Updating European Union Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD): MoU signed between SEBI and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), United Kingdom NORTH EAST SUSTAINABLE […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20 February 2020
Contents: Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill proposes national registry of clinics Appointment of CVC Lithium reserve found in Mandya near Bengaluru SEBI redefines ‘pledge’ to protect client securities What is Dark Web? STF set up to study minimum age of girls entering motherhood: Centre ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REGULATION BILL PROPOSES NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CLINICS Why […]
Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill proposes national registry of clinics
Why in news? The Union Cabinet on 19th February 2020, approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to assist people to achieve pregnancy. India and ART India has become one of the major centres of this global fertility industry, with reproductive medical tourism becoming a significant activity. This has […]
Appointment of CVC
Why in news? Sanjay Kothari, the Secretary to the President, has been selected as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner by a high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The committee has also chosen former Information and Broadcasting Secretary Bimal Julka as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. The orders relating […]