INDIA’S POPULATION DATA AND PROJECTIONS
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction A new study argues that while India is destined to be the largest country in the world, its population will peak by mid-century and as the 21st century closes, its ultimate population will be far smaller than anyone could have anticipated, about 1.09 billion instead of approximately 1.35 billion today. Fertility […]
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Home Minister conveyed greetings to mark the International Youth Day. International Youth Day (IYD) International Youth Day (IYD), observed on August 12, is an awareness day designated by the UN. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal […]
MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The “Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation” for the year 2020 have been awarded to 121 Police personnel. Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation The medal is given to police personnel and members of central investigation agencies in recognition of their outstanding service in investigation […]
TRANSPARENT TAXATION – HONORING THE HONEST
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister will launch the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”. Introduction and Background The focus of the tax reforms has been on reduction in tax rates and on simplification of direct tax laws. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has carried out several major […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 13 August 2020
Contents Over-regulation impeding access to safe abortion NSO Report on Literacy States asked not to make Independent Vaccine Purchases 50% of youth depressed, 17% lost jobs: Survey OVER-REGULATION IMPEDING ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Over-regulation of drugs to curb gender-biased sex selection such as through government programmes like ‘Beti […]
13th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 12th August
Contents Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest Medal for Excellence in Investigation International Youth Day TRANSPARENT TAXATION – HONORING THE HONEST Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister will launch the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”. Introduction and Background The focus of the tax reforms has been on reduction in […]
13th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
INDIA’S IMPORTS FROM CHINA RISE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? India’s imports from China have risen to $5.6 billion in July 2020, rising for 2 months in a row. Details Although imports from China are still down by almost 25% from 2019, the imports from China have been rising in the past two months. India’s imports from China, […]
‘LOAN RECAST TO AID SMALL FIRMS, RETAIL BORROWERS’
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Crisil ratings said that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to allow one-time loan restructuring will help soften the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on banks’ asset quality Details of what Crisil Said? The loan restructuring scheme by RBI the gross non-performing assets will now likely be considerably below […]