PLI SCHEME: MOBILE PHONE AND ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Communications said that the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) has been huge success in terms of the applications received from Global as well as Domestic Mobile Phone manufacturing companies and electronic components manufacturers. Details Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)for Large Scale Electronics […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 2 August 2020
Contents Conservation of the endangered Dhole Assam floods and UN’s conflict refugee camps Gene variants and susceptibility to Schizophrenia India to review Chinese language programmes Pakistanis behind ‘Chinese’ info war India, China hold Corps Commander-level talks Lack of jobs forces rural migrants to seek future in cities Novel coronavirus circulated unnoticed in bats CONSERVATION OF […]
PIB 1st & 2nd August
Contents PLI Scheme: Mobile phone and electronics manufacturing More States/UTs linked: One Nation One Ration Card Economical nonsurgical prevention of cataract Adaptive model for Critical resources in Pandemic PLI SCHEME: MOBILE PHONE AND ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Communications said that the Production Linked Incentive […]
3rd August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
3rd August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
INDIAN BID FOR SYLHET AIRPORT TOO HIGH: DHAKA
Focus: GS-I Geography, GS-II International relations Why in news? Bangladesh Foreign Minister said the contract for building an airport terminal at Sylhet was not awarded to an Indian firm because of a high bid and therefore, went to a Chinese firm. Details The construction of a new terminal at MAG Osmani International Airport at Sylhet […]
FORCED DECOUPLING WILL HURT INDIA AND CHINA: CHINESE ENVOY
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? As India reassesses its trade relations with China and considers a range of moves to reduce dependencies, China has called for ‘equal’ treatment for its firms and described ‘forced decoupling’ between the two economies as being harmful to both. Details India has rolled out moves to more tightly […]
ICARUS: WHEN SCIENCE CARES ABOUT WILDLIFE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The International Space Station, orbiting some 240 miles above the planet, is about to join the effort to monitor the world’s wildlife — and revolutionise the science of animal tracking. ICARUS – Details A large antenna and other equipment aboard the orbiting outpost, installed by spacewalking […]
EUROZONE AND U.S. SEE RECORD ECONOMY CONTRACTION
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% in the April-June period which is the largest drop on record. The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy plunging by a record-shattering 32.9% annual rate last quarter and is still inflicting damage across the country. Details Spain, […]
MAPPING EDUCATION INEQUALITIES
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The government released the New Education Policy after a gap of 34 years. Among other things the NEP seeks to encourage school education in mother tongue. Data from a recently released National Statistical Office (NSO) survey on education, which was conducted in 2017-18 shows that India’s education landscape […]