CHINA’S DELAY IN RELEASING INFORMATION FRUSTRATES WHO
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus and thanked the Chinese government for sharing the genetic map of the virus “immediately.” However, it is said that Chinese officials sat on releasing the genetic map, or […]
CHINA’S NEW HIGH-SECURITY COMPOUND IN PAKISTAN
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recent satellite images appear to show that several new complexes have been built by China in the last few years and one of them in Gwadar, identified as being used by a Chinese company involved in port development, has unusually high security. Whether the Chinese naval base materializes […]
PASHMINA GOATS HIT AS THE LAC CONFLICT
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Chinese Army’s intrusion in Chumur and Demchok since January has left Ladakh’s nomadic herding Changpa community cut off from large parts of summer pastures. Details The People’s Liberation Army has taken over 16 kanals (two acres) of cultivable land in Chumur and advanced around 15 km […]
INDIA SET TO RE-ENTER UN SECURITY COUNCIL
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India is set to re-enter the UN Security Council for the eight time, as it is the sole contender for the Asia Pacific seat, after the General Assembly holds polls for electing the five non-permanent members on June 17. Details UNGA will have new voting arrangements due to […]
ELECTRONICS INCENTIVE SCHEMES LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Telecom and IT Minister launched three incentive schemes with a total outlay of about ₹48,000 crore to boost large-scale manufacturing of electronics in the country, on 2nd June 2020. The Three Incentive Schemes to boost Manufacturing of Electronics The Three Schemes that were approved by the Union Cabinet […]
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ON TUESDAY PLEA ON NATION’S NAME
Focus: GS-I Governance, Polity Why in news? The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on June 2 a petition that says the nation should be called by one name, be it ‘Bharat’, ‘India’ or the ‘Republic of India’. Details A Bench led by Justice A.S. Bopanna will hear the petition saying “the name of India […]
HONG KONG BANS TIANANMEN VIGIL FOR FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS
Focus: GS-III International Relations Why in news? Hong Kong police on 1st June 2020 banned an upcoming vigil marking the Tiananmen crackdown anniversary citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time the gathering has been halted in three decades. The candlelight June 4 vigil usually attracts huge crowds and is the only place on Chinese soil […]
RAJYA SABHA ELECTIONS TO 18 SEATS POSTPONED
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Why in news? Pending elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be held on June 19. The elections to these seats were to be held on March 26 but were postponed due to a nationwide lockdown in wake of Covid-19 outbreak. Members of Rajya Sabha Currently the Rajya […]
MUMBAI ON CYCLONE RED ALERT
Focus: GS-I Geography, GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? With severe cyclonic storm ‘Nisarga’ expected to cross Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts. This will be the first time in History that Mumbai is issued a red alert because of a cyclone. […]
GOVT. LAUNCHES SVANIDHI SCHEME
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Centre on 1st June 2020 launched PM SVANidhi, a scheme to offer micro-credit up to ₹10,000 at affordable interest rates to street vendors hit by the nationwide lockdown. It was initially announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 14 May. PM SVANidhi PM SVANidhi, short for […]