PIB 5th August
Contents Hydro-Meteorological Hazard Risk Reduction MyGov Citizen Engagement Platform Shadesmart & Radiant Cooling technologies Fluoride ion detection and quantification kit HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL HAZARD RISK REDUCTION Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with India Meteorological Department organised a webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 5 August 2020
Contents Pakistan’s new map an expression of “political absurdity” Hawala channel used as funds to procure gold: NIA 24 million may drop out of school: U.N. on COVID impact U.S. against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts B2C Online Sector under new consumer law ambit PAKISTAN’S NEW MAP AN EXPRESSION OF “POLITICAL ABSURDITY” Focus: […]
PIB 4th August
Contents Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel PMGKAY-2 SAHAKAR COOPTUBE NCDC CHANNEL Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, GS-II Governance Why in news? Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched the YouTube Channel “Sahakar Cooptube NCDC India”, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel The channel will focus on encouraging youth and […]
CONTEMPT OF COURT EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Introduction Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism, and as a legal mechanism to punish those who lower its authority, is back in the news in India. How did the concept of contempt come into being? The concept of contempt […]
KEY CHANGES IN EIA 2020 EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has published the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020, with the intention of replacing the existing EIA Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The government wants to incorporate modifications made to the regulations through amendments […]
5th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
4th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Toxic brew: on the increase of liquor tragedies Profiteering during a pandemic Is the reign of the Dollar over? TOXIC BREW: ON THE INCREASE OF LIQUOR TRAGEDIES Focus: GS-I Social Issues Why in news? With respect to the recent scourge of illicit liquor striking Punjab, killing more than 100 and crippling many others – […]
ASSAM FLOODS AND UN’S CONFLICT REFUGEE CAMPS
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Relations Why in news? Assam’s flood-displaced this year have had a taste of the kind of camps the United Nations runs for the Rohingya in Bangladesh, Kurds in Syria and other conflict refugees across the globe. Details With COVID-19 in the backdrop, the floods in Assam have had a […]
CONSERVATION OF THE ENDANGERED DHOLE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh rank high in the conservation of the endangered dhole in India, according to a study. Details Scientists found that Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh were adequately equipped to maintain their high ranks in consolidating forest habitats and recover dhole populations by […]
eVIN: ELECTRONIC VACCINE INTELLIGENCE NETWORK
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is being implemented to ensure essential immunization services during the COVID pandemic. eVIN- Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network eVIN is an innovative technological solution aimed at strengthening immunization supply chain systems across the country. It is being implemented under National Health Mission […]