INCLUDE ELIGIBLE DISABLED PERSONS IN NFSA
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has sent letters to States Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013. Details The NFSA Act mandates that the Central Government may from time […]
24th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 22nd & 23rd August
Contents Include Eligible disabled persons in NFSA Excess sugarcane for ethanol production ‘Open API Service’ for Aarogya Setu States & UTs can avail the CET by the NRA INCLUDE ELIGIBLE DISABLED PERSONS IN NFSA Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & […]
24th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
OVER 80% OF STUDENTS DEPEND ON MOBILES: NCERT
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? School education in the time of COVID is heavily dependent on mobile phones, with 80-90% of older students in Central government schools saying they use mobiles rather than laptops to access digital schooling during the pandemic, according to an official sample survey conducted by the National Council of […]
CENTRE SAYS IT HAS NO ROLE IN PICKING CAPITAL
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Central government has asserted that it has no role to play in determining the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Centre said that the capital city of a state is decided by the respective state government. The Story behind deciding the capital of Andhra Pradesh Sri Krishna Committee report […]
23th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 August 2020
Contents Kerala to host dragonfly festival Kashmir figures in China, Pakistan dialogue Nagaland plea against Lokayukta RBI at end of rate-cut cycle Covid-19 toll on MSMEs KERALA TO HOST DRAGONFLY FESTIVAL Focus: Prelims, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? WWF-India State unit has joined hands with the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam […]
PIB 21st August
Contents NHAI launches ‘Harit Path’ Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Tamarind & Cotton waste to Supercapacitor Electrodes Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme National Sports Awards 2020 NHAI LAUNCHES ‘HARIT PATH’ Focus: Prelims, GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’ which […]