16 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
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INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: JUNE 2020 Why in news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-June2020-21* are estimated to be USD 101.02 billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-)25.92 per cent over the same period last year Foreign trade is all about imports and exports. The backbone of any trade between nations is those […]
16th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Inflation alert China’s post COVID 19 aggression is reshaping Asia It’s time to flatten the pandemic stereotyping Skill India For Atmanirbhar Bharat Inflation alert Why in news? Headline inflation for the month of June is 6.1%. Demand supply mismatch during COVID 19 pandemic and higher inflation rate is worrying Indian economy. More about the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 16 July 2020
Contents India should believe in the EU Indigenous bugs help tackle invasive pest What is Non-Personal Data? Population trends for 2017-2100 India should believe in the EU Why in news? India and the EU have many things in common. And there are many areas in which both can expand the cooperation. Common interests Both aim […]
16 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
challenge of schooling India’s offline millions
Why in news? A whopping 1.6 billion young people, or about 90% of the world’s student population, were shut out of school and university due to measures to contain covid-19 in the month of April. Education emergency 9.7 million children are affected by school closures and face the risk of never going back to class, […]
China’s policy dilemma
Why in news? Military stand-off at the LAC has triggered multi-dimensional fight between India and China. Post de-escalation there are various theories in China over the future of China’s policy towards India. The vision of Assertive China Various factions in China believe that, present conflict is not an “accident” but an “inevitable result” of “India’s […]
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Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Iranian government has decided to proceed with the construction of rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, on its own without India’s support Reason for Exclusion of India from the project Iran has cited delays from the Indian side in funding and starting the project as the reason. […]
U.S. rejects Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
Why in news? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States would treat Beijing’s pursuit of resources in the disputed South China Sea as illegal The United States has long rejected Beijing’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea, which is both home to valuable oil and gas deposits and is a […]
EU, India to meet on resuming FTA negotiations
Why in news? Seven years after talks on a free trade agreement were suspended, India and the European Union (EU) are set to agree on a “high level dialogue on trade and investment India EU relations India-EU relations date to the early 1960s, with India being amongst the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with […]