URBAN EMPLOYMENT AS THE FOCAL POINT
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction The contraction of the economy raises concern on the employment situation as the shrinking sectors are those that create the maximum new jobs. While the ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ could be an immediate relief, the scheme cannot be a substitute for decent urban jobs. Given the structure of the economy […]
17th September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
17th September 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
17th September – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Nationalism and the crisis of federalism Beyond the barriers of disability Farmers Protesting against the 3 Ordinances NATIONALISM AND THE CRISIS OF FEDERALISM Focus: GS-II Governance, History Why in news? Several Chief Ministers have recently complained about the growing crisis of Indian federalism. The central government backing out of its legal commitment to compensate […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 September 2020
Contents Russia to test, supply Sputnik V to India Special courts for cases against Politicians Amendment for RBI supervision of cooperative banks May take decades to clean Ganga water, say experts RUSSIA TO TEST, SUPPLY SPUTNIK V TO INDIA Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which is piloting […]
PIB 16th September
Contents Launches at G20 Environment Ministers Meet Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill 2020 Written Reply regarding Initiatives in Defence Sector Written Reply regarding Atomic Power Plants LAUNCHES AT G20 ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS MEET Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries took place under the […]
16th September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
16th September 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
16th September – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Parliament and its panels An economic disaster foretold What is Solar Cycle 25? PARLIAMENT AND ITS PANELS Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees have a so-called tenure of one year. There was speculation in the media that the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is keen on amending the rules to give […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 16 September 2020
Contents U.S. welcomes India’s role in Afghan talks Exports drop in August, 6th month in row Aircraft (Amendment) Bill cleared in Rajya Sabha Kashmir has grassroots democracy FDI of $1 bn flowed from China to over 1,600 firms U.S. WELCOMES INDIA’S ROLE IN AFGHAN TALKS Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Three days after […]