India’s Indo-Pacific vision
Focus: GS2: International Relations This vision is based on our historical associations with this region. This vision also acknowledges the importance of the Indian Ocean in building prosperity in this century. So, the key points of this vision are thus- 1) Inclusiveness, openness and ASEAN centrality and unity. 2) India does not see the Indo-Pacific Region as a strategy or as […]
Gangster of Kanpur
Focus: GS 2: Criminalisation of Politics, Police Reform Why in news? police team had gone to arrest wanted criminal Vikas Dubey at Bikaru village in Chaubepur area of Kanpur. Eight policemen died on the spot in the firing between Police and Criminals, while seven other police officers were injured. Reason for illegal activities. The gangster […]
15TH FINANCE COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING WITH WORLD BANK
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The 15th Finance commission held a detailed meeting with representatives of the World Bank, Niti Aayog and member of the Commission’s High-level group (HLG) on the health sector. In context of the pandemic, a billion-dollar loan has been given by World Bank to the Government of India. Highlights […]
NANO-BASED AGRI-INPUT AND FOOD PRODUCTS IN INDIA
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj released ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’. Details The Guidelines have been prepared jointly by Department of […]
WORLD BANK PROVIDES $400 MILLION FOR GANGA REJUVENATION
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Indian Economy Why in news? The World Bank and the Government of India signed a loan agreement to enhance support for the Namami Gange programme that seeks to rejuvenate the Ganga river. Details The Second National Ganga River Basin Project will help stem pollution in the iconic river and strengthen […]
8th July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
8th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Chinese muscularity in South China Sea: Growing Protest In stand-off, keeping an eye on the nuclear ball Postal Ballots: Explained Mid-Day-Meal Scheme: Crisis of the future CHINESE MUSCULARITY IN SOUTH CHINA SEA: GROWING PROTEST Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Chinese muscularity in the South China Sea is leading to a growing chorus of protest. […]
8th July 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 8 July 2020
Contents Golden Birdwing is India’s largest Butterfly U.S. Foreign Students revenue and F-1 Visa order U.S. position on CAATSA unchanged UN report: Climate Change and Disease Transmission, Zoonotic GOLDEN BIRDWING IS INDIA’S LARGEST BUTTERFLY Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? A Himalayan butterfly named Golden Birdwing is India’s largest, a record an […]