30 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
29th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The South Asian-Gulf migrant crisis RIC, a triangle that is still important Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Protecting artists and the arts THE SOUTH ASIAN-GULF MIGRANT CRISIS Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Kerala High Court issued notice to the Central and State governments on a petition seeking to set up a mechanism […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 July 2020
Contents India’s agriculture policy dilemma Air pollution cuts Indians’ life expectancy Indian Navy deepens watch to check China ambitions 74% FDI in defence Notification to come HK extradition pacts with Canada, Australia, U.K. European Union to restrict exports to Hong Kong INDIA’S AGRICULTURE POLICY DILEMMA Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Indian Economy Why in news? Reserve Bank […]
29 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 28th July
Contents Tiger Census: Global Tiger Day India Report- Digital Education June 2020 TIGER CENSUS: GLOBAL TIGER DAY Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The Union Environment Minister released the detailed report of Tiger Census on the eve of Global Tiger Day. India has 30,000 elephants 3,000 one-horned rhinos, around 3,000 Tigers and […]
29 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
KRCNET AND MOBILE APP “MAUSAM” LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Science and technology Why in news? Under the Digital India initiative of Government of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) aims to develop a World-Class Knowledge Resource Centre Network (KRCNet). Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched the mobile App “Mausam” for India Meteorological Department. Details KRCNet Portal The traditional libraries of the MoES […]
INDIA AND INDONESIA: BILATERAL DEFENCE COOPERATION
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Republic of Indonesia was held recently. Highlights The long history of mutually beneficial interactions between India and Indonesia countries with a tradition of close political dialogue, economic and trade linkages as well as cultural and people to people interactions was highlighted. The […]
BIS MOBILE APP ‘BIS-CARE’
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launched the Bureau of Indian Standard’s Mobile App ‘BIS-Care’ and three portals – the Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Training Portals of e-BIS for consumers. Details Consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI-marked and hallmarked products and lodge complaints […]
SCHEMES, BULK DRUGS PARKS & MEDICAL DEVICES PARKS
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers launched four schemes of Department of Pharmaceuticals for promotion of domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs and medical devices parks in the country. Introduction India is often referred to as ‘the pharmacy of the world’ and this has been proved true especially […]