Ways and Means Advances Meaning- for UPSC
India’s Central bank recently announced an increase in the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limits to States enabling them “to undertake COVID-19 containment and mitigation efforts” and “to better plan their market borrowings”. For the first half of FY21, WMA limit of States has been increased by 60 per cent over the level as on […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 April 2020
Contents Centre should act now on Franklin Templeton issue Most of RS time spent on issues of public importance No new COVID cases after May 16 in India, says study Quick nod likely for China investments Sewage surveillance can estimate community spread Stop villainizing bats: Scientists, Conservationists First merger of two black holes with unequal […]
Plasma Therapy for Corona / Covid-19 for UPSC Exam
Why in news? Several countries, including India, are seriously looking at plasma therapy as a potential treatment for Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Plasma therapy uses blood donated by recovered patients to introduce antibodies in those under treatment. After China and the US, India has given a go ahead for framing a […]
PIB 25th April
Contents Border Roads Organisation clears Rohtang Pass INST scientists find nanomaterials with enhanced biocidal activity UV disinfection trolley BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION CLEARS ROHTANG PASS Focus: GS-I Geography, Prelims Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has opened Rohtang Pass (13,500 feet above sea level) more than three weeks in advance after Clearing Snow. Himachal […]
25th April – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents No 100% quota for tribal teachers: SC Clean environment now will only be short term States can amend law to up deficit target to over 3% Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre Explained: How oil price crash impacts sugar Create green worker pools, not green zones NO 100% QUOTA FOR TRIBAL TEACHERS: SC Focus: GS-II […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 April 2020
Contents Plasma therapy to begin in Karnataka No plan to ease fiscal deficit targets Foodgrain stock will last till next March: FCI NBWL nod for coal mining in Assam elephant reserve ICMR nod for coronavirus detection assay South Asia needs a humanitarian response PLASMA THERAPY TO BEGIN IN KARNATAKA Focus: GS-II Science and Technology Why […]
April 25th Static Quiz on Indian History
April 25th Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 24th April
Contents 15th Finance Commission holds meeting with its Advisory Council IFFCO is playing vital role to support Government ITAT holds hearing through video conferencing IIT Delhi develops Probe-free COVID-19 detection assay Magnetic nanoparticle-based RNA extraction kit 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING WITH ITS ADVISORY COUNCIL Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Indian Economy, Prelims Why in news? […]