RSTV – Big Picture: Confronting World’s Dependence on China
Introduction: China’s Importance The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing global companies to diversify their manufacturing base away from China to other emerging and frontier markets. This pivot became particularly urgent since the outbreak of COVID-19 wreaked havoc on China-based supply chains, exposing the world’s over dependence on China. The supply shock has hit corporate revenues hard […]
10th May – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A new concern: Early Locusts Lockdown air: less NO2, same PM 2.5, Urban Ozone Difference: PM CARES Fund and PM’s National Relief Fund How can inter-State workers be protected? A NEW CONCERN: EARLY LOCUSTS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Agriculture Why in news? On April 11-12, scientists at the Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) observed […]
10th May Current Affairs
Contents Enable longer work hours: CII to Centre Indian grey wolf sighted Sal forest tortoise habitat Deep-space ice on a comet NFHS for population surveillance for coronavirus India set to cover the globe with exports of masks ENABLE LONGER WORK HOURS: CII TO CENTRE Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Confederation of Indian […]
PIB 9th May
Contents SECI, a CPSU, conducts e-Reverse Auction for RE projects Section 6 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Shramik Special trains SECI, A CPSU, CONDUCTS E-REVERSE AUCTION FOR RE PROJECTS Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The Indian Renewable Energy (RE) sector has witnessed history today, as the e-Reverse Auction(e-RA) for 400 MW RE […]
PIB SUMMARIES – MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC – APRIL 2020
Legacy IAS April 2020 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
9th May – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Slower growth and a tighter fiscal Contempt for labour: On dilution of labour laws Raghuram Rajan explains: How best to stimulate economy? SLOWER GROWTH AND A TIGHTER FISCAL Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction Various institutions have assessed India’s growth prospects for 2020-21 ranging from 0.8% (Fitch) to 4.0% (Asian Development Bank). This wide range […]
May 9th Current Affairs Quiz
9th May Current Affairs
Contents NGT: LG Polymers India to deposit Rs. 50 crores, cites obsolete law Suspend labour laws for 2-3 years: Employers’ associations Phase-2 trial with three drugs offers hope China, U.S. commit to implement trade deal Europe, US mark 75 years since end of WWII Mass hatching of Olive Ridley turtles: Rushikulya rookery New road to […]
May 9th Static Quiz on Indian Polity
PIB 8th May
Contents: Kailash – Mansarovar Yatra Route from Dharchula to Lipulekh (China Border) Completed Indian Red Cross Society completed 100 years INR – USD Futures and Options contracts in the International Exchanges at GIFT-IFSC India & AIIB sign agreement for $500 million COVID-19 support KAILASH – MANSAROVAR YATRA ROUTE FROM COMPLETED Focus: GS-I Geography Why in […]