WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. The 2020 year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. In view of the prevalent situation due to COVID-19 pandemic the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) will be holding virtual celebrations of World Environment Day. World Environment […]
TULIP – URBAN LEARNING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? An online portal for `The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)’ was launched on June 4th 2020. The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) TULIP is a program for providing internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities across the country TULIP is a […]
PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (PLFS) – ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Annual Report July, 2018 – June, 2019 and the Quarterly Report on PLFS, ending June 2019, is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on 4th June 2020. This is the second Annual Report being brought out by NSO on the basis […]
INDIA TO BOOST INFRASTRUCTURE IN AREAS ALONG CHINA BORDER
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? To ramp up infrastructure along the China border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to spend 10% funds of a Centrally sponsored scheme only on border projects in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarkhand and Sikkim. Details The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) has been allocated […]
LT. GEN-LEVEL TALKS BETWEEN INDIA, CHINA ON JUNE 6
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? A meeting on June 6 between Indian and Chinese military officials, led by lieutenant generals from both armies, will be a significant step towards resolving the weeks-long row along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Details This is perhaps the first time that lieutenant generals from both sides […]
INDIA-CHINA TRADE AMID PANDEMIC
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? In May 2020, India mandated government approval for foreign direct investment (FDI) from countries with which it shares land borders. The curbs aimed to shield Indian companies from predatory investments, particularly those from China—a big hint that policymakers in New Delhi have become ever more cautious of Beijing’s […]
VANDALISM OF BUDDHIST ROCK ENGRAVINGS IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Geography, Prelims Why in news? India has reacted strongly to reports of vandalism and defacement of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Gilgit-Baltistan under Pakistan’s control. Buddhist Carvings in Gilgit-Balistan Before arrival of Islam in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan the majority of the people were Buddhist and they had engraved the […]
CWMA, CWRC MEETING ON JUNE 2020
Focus: GS-II Governance, Environment , Prelims Why in news? The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), after being notified formally as a body under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti in late April, will hold its first meeting through videoconferencing on June 10. The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) will have its meeting on June 9. […]
THREE ORDINANCES TO BOOST FARM INCOME, ATTRACT INVESTORS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Formalising its plan to unlock the growth potential of farm incomes by allowing unrestricted sale of produce, the Centre on 3rd June 2020, approved three major legislative reforms through ordinances intended to create “one India, one agriculture market” while attracting private investments in a sector crippled by varying […]
IMPLEMENTING NEW NORMS OF CLASSIFICATION OF MSMES
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Implementation of the revised definition and criteria of MSMEs in the country will come into effect from 1st July, 2020. Background to the Revision of Definition The existing criterion of definition of MSMEs is based on the MSMED Act, 2006. It was different for manufacturing and services units. […]