U.S. WILL INVITE INDIA AND RUSSIA AS G7 POSTPONED
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone the Group of Seven summit that he wanted to hold in late June and expand the list of countries invited to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India. Reason for Postponement The U.S. President thinks G7 does not properly represent […]
25th June Current Affairs
Contents Odisha to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats RBI supervision of Urban, multi-State cooperative banks RBI slams banks, NBFCs regarding Digital loan agents COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO IMF sees 4.5% contraction for India in 2020-21 Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list ODISHA TO CONSERVE BHITARKANIKA FISHING CATS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why […]
25 June 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 24th June
Contents Commission to examine Sub-Categorization of OBCs Mali awards contract to NTPC for Solar Park Interest Subvention approved for Shishu Loans: PMMY Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund Reforms initiated in the Space sector Annual TB Report 2020 New biomolecules to fight drug resistance in Kala- azar COMMISSION TO EXAMINE SUB-CATEGORIZATION OF OBCS Focus: GS-II Social […]
25 June 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
EFFECTS OF US PAUSE ON H1-B VISAS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The US administration said it was extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigrant worker visas till the end of 2020. Popular work visas including the much-coveted H-1B and H-2B, and certain categories of H-4, J, and L visas shall also remain suspended until December 31, 2020. Trump […]
24th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Food security and farmer welfare Effects of US pause on H1-B visas Victory Day: Russia’s celebration of WWII triumph FOOD SECURITY AND FARMER WELFARE Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Steps taken recently Amendments have been made to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Finance Minister has urged States to dismantle the […]
24th June Current Affairs
Contents Cheap steroid first life-saving drug in Covid fight China warns risk of naval conflict with U.S. SC gives nod to woman to abort foetus SEBI makes raising funds easier for stressed companies Malabar Rebellion fights for screen space CHEAP STEROID FIRST LIFE-SAVING DRUG IN COVID FIGHT Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? […]
24 June 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 23rd June
Contents YUKTI 2.0 India-Russia defence cooperation Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) comparison: World Bank YUKTI 2.0 Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister of Human Resource Development launched an initiative (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated […]