‘HAVANA SYNDROME’ EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Nearly four years after a mysterious neurological illness, referred to as “Havana syndrome”, started to afflict American diplomats and intelligence operatives in Cuba, China, and other countries, a report by the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) has found “directed” microwave radiation to be its “plausible” cause. Introduction […]
THARU TRIBALS AND TOURISM
Focus: GS-I Indian Society Why in news? The Uttar Pradesh government has recently embarked upon a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world. The intention is to put Tharu villages on the tourism map, and to create jobs and bring economic independence to the tribal population. More about […]
Dec 8th 2020 Current Affairs Quiz
Dec 10th Current Affairs Quiz 2020
10th December 2020 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Who wants federalism Thousand days of nutrition, and a billion dreams WHO WANTS FEDERALISM Context: It is true that the Centre disproportionately controls resources in India; but very few states have shown a zeal to increase their own financial headroom by utilising whatever powers they might have on taxation. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Functions […]
Current Affairs 10 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Cabinet on wage subsidy scheme via EPFO U.S. designates countries of particular concern SC on Centre’s power to acquire land for Highway Indus Valley civilisation diet: Dominance of Meat Submarine optical fibre cable for Lakshadweep CABINET ON WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME VIA EPFO Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Cabinet approved an expenditure […]
Dec 10th Ancient History (Pushyabhuti Dynasty)
PIB 9th December 2020
Contents Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) Universal Service Obligation Fund Scheme Quantum Communication ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ROJGAR YOJANA (ABRY) Focus: GS2 ;Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Why […]
PIB 4th December 2020
Contents Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) PM-KUSUM Scheme Indian Cancer Genomics Atlas (ICGA) Passage Exercise (PASSEX) COALITION FOR DISASTER RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE (CDRI) Focus: GS1; Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and […]
INVESTING IN INDIA’S YOUTH
Context: With the largest youth population in the world, India faces the difficult task of educating every citizen to become a productive member of society. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – issues in development, management); Mains Questions: “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our […]