THE TWISTED TRAJECTORY OF BT. COTTON
Focus: GS-III Science and technology, Agriculture Introduction Cotton fabric from around 3,000 BCE has been excavated from the ruins of Mohenjo-daro show that cotton was used in the subcontinent as far back as 5,000 BCE. Indian cotton fabrics dominated the world trade during the succeeding millennia and were exported to many places, including Greece, Rome, […]
DIGITISING INDIA’S ELECTORAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction The Election Commission of India has been working with idea of further digitising the electoral infrastructure of the country and in furtherance of this the Election Commission had recently held an online conference in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (“TNeGA”) and IIT Madras, through which they explored the possibility […]
INDIA AND JAPAN SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN FORCES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and Japan signed an Agreement between the two countries concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Armed Forces of India and The Self-Defense Forces of Japan. Details This agreement establishes the enabling framework for closer cooperation between the Armed Forces of India and Japan in […]
SCO CULTURE MINISTERS’ MEETING
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Union Minister of State (I//C) for Culture and Tourism participated in the 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Culture Ministers’ Meeting. Highlights Discussion was held on the role and place of culture during the global epidemiological crisis and on the prospects for developing multilateral cultural cooperation within the SCO. […]
SAROD-PORTS LAUNCHED
Focus: Prelims, GS-II Governance Why in news? Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports). SAROD-Ports SAROD-Ports is established under Societies Registration Act, 1860 with the following objectives: Affordable and timely resolution of disputes in fair manner Enrichment of Dispute Resolution Mechanism with the panel of […]
INDIA POST LAUNCHES FIVE STAR VILLAGES SCHEME
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages, to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country. The scheme is being launched on pilot basis in Maharashtra, and based on the experience – it will be implemented nation-wide. Five […]
11th September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
11th September 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
11th September – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents An agriculture-led revival as flawed claim Loan recast: RBI expert panel recommendations AN AGRICULTURE-LED REVIVAL AS FLAWED CLAIM Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Major arguments for “Agriculture will lead India’s economic revival” Food Procurement For: India’s food grain production in 2019-20 was 3.7% higher than in 2018-19. The procurement of rabi wheat in 2020-21 was […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 11 September 2020
Contents SC: No ‘extraordinary situation’ for Maratha Quota Not Speaker’s job to appoint a Deputy Speaker FCRA registration to Golden Temple Immunity factor boosts Ginger, turmeric exports GDP shrinking, Govt. may borrow more Indian, Chinese Foreign Ministers meet Face-to-Face NO ‘EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION’ FOR MARATHA QUOTA Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Governance Why in news? The Supreme […]