PIB 20th December 2020
Contents Aligarh Muslim University Centrally Protected Monuments/ sites Ease of Doing Business reforms Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY Focus: GS 1 ;Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. Focus: GS 1 ; The Freedom Struggle — its various […]
Current Affairs 19 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List: UNESCO India mulls E20 fuel Epidemic Act’s review suggestions Govt’s National Security Directive INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY LIST: UNESCO Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? UNESCO has recognized Singapore’s hawker culture by adding it to the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at […]
19th December 2020 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content: Friend and neighbour Swaminathan Report: National Commission on Farmers Editorial: Friend and neighbour Context: The virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, where they discussed issues ranging from the violent border incidents to the COVID-19 fight, demonstrates their desire to reboot India-Bangladesh ties that have faced challenges in […]
The Dec 19th Static Quiz on Ancient History (Buddhism and Jainism) Part 2
The Dec 19th Current Affairs Quiz 2020
PIB 18th December 2020
Contents National Commission for Minorities Goa’s Liberation Day NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES (NCM) Focus: GS 2 ;Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Why in News? Union Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri presides over the “Minorities Day” celebration by the National Commission for Minorities About National Commission for Minorities (NCM) The National Commission for Minorities is […]
Current Affairs 18 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Breach of Privilege Motion UNEP on emissions from building sector Bustard conservation and Power Lines Govt. plans Investment on gas infrastructure House panel members on PMGKAY extension BREACH OF PRIVILEGE MOTION Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? Questioning the boundaries of the judiciary’s powers, both Houses of the Maharashtra State Legislature passed […]
The Dec 18th Static Quiz Ancient (Buddhism and Jainism) Part 1
18th December 2020 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content: Shackles and ties Converting waste to energy Editorial: Shackles and ties Context: With the transition period of the U.K.’s exit from the EU (or Brexit) ending this month, the Boris Johnson government is beginning to firm up its partnerships outside its region, and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab’s Delhi visit came with a declaration […]