Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 4 February 2020
Contents: SC to frame issues for 9 judge Bench hearing religious rights Manufacturing activity reaches a near 8-year high in January Most Missing Women from Maharashtra, M.P Operation Vanilla SC TO FRAME ISSUES FOR 9 JUDGE BENCH TO HEAR RELIGIOUS RIGHTS Why in news? The Sabarimala case review by a five-judge Bench led by then […]
Day 19: Static Quiz on Indian History
Day 18: Static Quiz on Environmental Science
Day 17: Static Quiz on Science
PIB 31st January
Contents: Index of Eight Core Industries Promoting Pro-Business Policy Critical for India Doing Business Rankings “Assemble in India for the World” Industrial Sector Performance Key to Achieving USD Five Trillion Economy Ethical Wealth Creation Key to India Becoming a $ 5 Trillion Economy by 2025 Some Key Points in the First Advance Estimates of the […]
3rd February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Cognizant of Constraints No room for Panic Falling Short of Aspirations COGNIZANT OF CONSTRAINTS Why in news? he interim report of the 15th Finance Commission, tabled in Parliament on Saturday, has largely preserved the devolution mathematics of its predecessor, belying concerns of a sizeable cut in States’ share What has the commission said? The commission […]
3rd February Current Affairs
Contents: Bats harbor many Viruses Cheer for science as key departments get a raise More Men than Women in STEM NASA decommissions Spitzer space telescope after 16 years of operation Private players allowed to set up data parks Govt. to launch campaign to eliminate TB by 2025 Rail, flight services to transport farm produce Nilgiris: […]
1st February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Unfounded Optimism India Abroad A Sneeze, A Global Cold and Testing Times for China Thinking Beyond Farm SOPS Crisis Along the Coast UNFOUNDED OPTIMISM The Economic Survey of 2020 acknowledges that 2019 was a difficult year for the global economy, including for trade and demand, and by extension a challenging period for the Indian economy […]
2020 Economic Survey | Chapter- 1 | Wealth Creation: The Invisible Hand Supported by the Hand of Trust
India’s dominance as global economic power for three-fourths of economic history manifests by design. Kautilya’s Arthashastra postulates the role of prices in an economy (Spengler, 1971). Historically, Indian economy relied on the invisible hand of the market with the support of the hand of trust: Invisible hand of the market reflected in openness in […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 1 February 2020
Contents: CEA sees growth rebounding to 6% WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global emergency Crop dusting with drones is illegal, says Centre Needed: fewer regulations for startups A chance to chart China-like export trajectory Thalinomics: the formula behind one square meal Budget 2020: Archaeological Sites set to be developed CEA SEES GROWTH REBOUNDING TO 6% […]