DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT PROMOTION POLICY 2020
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020). Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 (DPEPP 2020) The DPEPP 2020 is envisaged as overarching guiding document of MoD to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence […]
FDI IN COMMERCIAL COAL MINING
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? With reference to the ongoing auction process of coal mines for commercial coal mining in India: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, 2017 was amended in 2019 to permit 100% FDI under automatic route in coal mining activities. Details The Auctioning process for coal mines for […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 4 August 2020
Contents Nasa SpaceX crew return HC notice to Facebook on plea Fund crunch hits MGNREGA scheme Wildlife nod not required for railway projects: Ministry Rising real lending rate roiling RBI rate cuts: report NASA SPACEX CREW RETURN Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The SpaceX Dragon Capsule came down in the Gulf of Mexico […]
4th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 3rd August
Contents FDI in Commercial Coal Mining Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 eVIN: Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network FDI IN COMMERCIAL COAL MINING Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? With reference to the ongoing auction process of coal mines for commercial coal mining in India: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, 2017 […]
4th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
2nd & 3rd August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Key changes in EIA 2020 Explained Contempt of Court Explained Education, NEP and challenges Explained Questions being raised about Governor’s actions Parents, the first and natural tutors The Govt, and RBI face a trilemma regarding PSBs KEY CHANGES IN EIA 2020 EXPLAINED Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, […]
ADAPTIVE MODEL FOR CRITICAL RESOURCES IN PANDEMIC
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Disaster Management Why in news? Scientists have developed a model to address this problem using an adaptive strategy and the early phase of COVID-19 as an example. Introduction Healthcare in a country faces a catch-22 situation in the early stages of an epidemic – specific and accurate tests are required […]
ECONOMICAL NONSURGICAL PREVENTION OF CATARACT
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? A team of scientists has developed nanorods from the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Aspirin, a popular medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation and found it to be an effective non–invasive small molecule-based nanotherapeutics against cataract. Details They have used the anti-aggregation ability of self-build aspirin […]
MORE STATES/UTS LINKED: ONE NATION ONE RATION CARD
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has reviewed the progress of One Nation One Ration Card plan and Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland and Uttarakhand are enabled to be integrated with the existing States/UTs for the National Portability. The One Nation One Ration Card is […]