THE MARGINALISATION OF JUSTICE IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction The pursuit of greed and narrow self-interest leads to severe inequalities, to an unequal division of social benefits. Given the compulsion to advance our self-interest, the burden is easily passed on to those among us who are powerless to desist it. In simple words: The poor cannot afford to reject […]
PRADHAN MANTRI RASHTRIYA BAL PURASKAR 2021
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2021 from children, individuals and institutions. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (formerly known as the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement) is India’s Highest Civilian Honour bestowed upon […]
UMANG APP THROUGH CSCS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has signed an MOU with CSC (Common Service Center) e-Governance Services India Limited, to facilitate delivery of UMANG services at CSCs, in an assisted mode, thereby making services on UMANG app available to citizens through the […]
NEW CIRCLES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? The Ministry of Culture has announced 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India. Details Ministry of Culture has taken this step, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s call to facilitate and strengthen the process of preservation and registration of archaeological monuments along with registration of artefacts […]
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chairperson has inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all ten Regional Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal. The Principal Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal is the only court that has been conducting physical hearings in 2020 during lockdown – taking into account hardships and limitations […]
27th August 2020,Current Affairs Quiz
27th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
27th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Why RBI sent Rs 73,615 crore to RBI’s Contingency Fund? How marriage age and women’s health are linked? What is vaccine nationalism? Uncharted territory of outer space Bringing the Internet to everyone Making agricultural market reforms successful WHY RBI SENT RS 73,615 CRORE TO RBI’S CONTINGENCY FUND? Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction The Reserve […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27th August 2020
Contents Supreme Court on Loan moratorium scheme Draft health data management policy U.S. blacklists Chinese firms amid SCS Dispute India risks stagnation: GDP should grow over 8% Govt to push for market borrowing SUPREME COURT ON LOAN MORATORIUM SCHEME Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Supreme Court criticised the Centre for “hiding behind […]
PIB 26th August
Contents Armed Forces Tribunal New circles of Archaeological Survey of India UMANG app through CSCs Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chairperson has inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all ten Regional Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal. The Principal Bench of […]