PIB 11th December 2020
Contents International Bharathi Festival 2020 5th India – Myanmar bilateral INTERNATIONAL BHARATHI FESTIVAL 2020 Focus: GS1 ;Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Focus; GS1 ; The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Why in […]
Current Affairs 12 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Israel, Morocco agree to normalise relations ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Cross-sector initiative for universal health coverage Sarna Dharam Code ISRAEL, MOROCCO AGREE TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Israel and Morocco agreed to normalize relations in a deal brokered with U.S. help, making Morocco the fourth Arab country […]
Dec 11th Current Affairs Quiz 2020
11th December 2020 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents All is now fair in India’s ailing pedagogic spaces’ The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (promotion and facilitation) act, 2020 ALL IS NOW FAIR IN INDIA’S AILING PEDAGOGIC SPACES Context: The novel coronavirus pandemic has created its own pressure on the education sector. Response to this pressure reflects poor systemic capacity to adapt to […]
Dec 11th Art and Culture Quiz 2020 (Medieval)
Current Affairs 11 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Emissions Gap Report 2020 CEEW study on extreme weather events Partners in Population and Development (PPD) Rise in AI adoption in India Maoist threat stalling key roadworks EMISSIONS GAP REPORT 2020 Focus: GS-II Governance and Polity Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its annual Emissions Gap Report 2020. Highlights of […]
PIB 10th December 2020
Contents Human Rights Day Novel species of Muraingrass Aerosols Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz campaign HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Focus: GS2 ;Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Why in News? Human Rights Day was celebrated by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi today. About Human Rights Day The Human Rights Day is […]
EFFECT OF ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ ON LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES
Focus: GS-II Indian Economy Why in news? The Ministry of Railways has written to the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, seeking exemption for procuring certain medical items manufactured outside India, particularly medicines used in the treatment of COVID-19, cancer, etc. Background The issue was first flagged in […]
ELURU MYSTERY ILLNESS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? At least 550 people have fallen sick in Eluru town of Andhra Pradesh had fallen sick following an undiagnosed illness. Officials of the other teams which collected from the patients in Eluru found the presence of nickel and lead elements in the blood samples. More investigations should […]
NGT ON STRENGTHENING ELEPHANT CORRIDORS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Odisha government to prepare an action plan on 14 identified elephant corridors for providing stress-free migration to jumbos from one habitation to another in the State. Details The Odisha State government had proposed 14 corridors, however, despite the passing […]