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 12.6% higher than in 2019-20. Against: However, as per official data, only 13.5% of paddy farmers and 16.2% of […]
12th September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
12th September 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
AUGUST 2020 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION
Legacy IAS August 2020 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation including Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus.Special Coverage of Missions to Mars and Earthquakes in India Included. Click Here for the Monthly Current Affairs Compilation for […]
DATA LAW: RBI SEEKS EXEMPTION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India has sought exemption from the country’s proposed Personal Data Protection Law for its regulatory, policy, and supervisory functions, and also does not want financial data of individuals to be classified as sensitive personal data, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on […]
SC STAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF MARTHA RESERVATION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court referred a group of petitions challenging the Maratha reservation law to a Constitution Bench and found merit in the arguments made by senior lawyers that a larger Bench should examine the issue of reservation for the Maratha community. The three-judge Bench had […]
DEFENCE EXPORTS INCREASED 700% IN 3 YEARS
Focus: GS-III Internal Security, Indian Economy Why in news? In the last three years, the country witnessed a “staggering” 700% growth in defence exports which is an all-time high and 19th in the list of defence exporters in 2019, according to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). India is the third largest spender on defence around […]
4,442 CASES PENDING AGAINST INDIA’S LEGISLATORS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? A report submitted in the Supreme Court has said there are a total 4,442 cases pending against legislators across the country. The apex court had sought the amicus report on the basis of a petition highlighting the criminalisation of politics. Recently the Supreme Court had taken a timely decision […]
NSO: 1 IN 3 HIGH SCHOOLERS GETS PRIVATE COACHING
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? According to the National Statistical Organisation’s (NSO) latest report on education – One in three high schoolers gets private coaching and the fees for that make up for almost 20% of their total cost of education. Details One in five students in India supplements school education with private […]
REDEFINING A FARMER
Focus: GS-III Agriculture Introduction The agriculture sector saw a slew of immediate and strategic stimuli under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ programme after a nationwide lockdown was declared in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post COVID-19 responses in the sector range from investments in agri-infrastructure, logistics and capacity building to governance and administrative reforms. The […]