Dept of Public Enterprises now under Finance Ministry
Context: The government has reallocated the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the Finance Ministry from the Ministry of Heavy Industries in a bid facilitate its ambitious disinvestment programme. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: The Buildup to this shifting of DPE About the Department of Public Enterprises […]
MEA rejects OIC’s offer
Context: Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) proposal to assist a dialogue between India and Pakistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies, International Groupings and Organizations) Dimensions of the Article: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) India and OIC About the recent stand taken by OIC on […]
WHO on Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals
Context: According to latest estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) Deaths due to exposure to hazardous chemicals worldwide rose in 2019. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Pollution and Environmental degradation), GS-II: International Relations (Internal Treaties and Agreements) Dimensions of the Article: Introduction to Hazardous Chemicals Highlights of the WHO report on Hazardous Chemicals Lead […]
13 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 13 July 2021
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NABARD) Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? Union Agriculture Minister addressed a webinar on 40th foundation day of National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD). About NABARD: It was established in 1982 on the recommendations of B. Sivaraman Committee to implement the National Bank for Agriculture […]
13 July Static Quiz 2021 (History)
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 8 July 2021
Contents SC: File status report on vacancies at CIC, SICs India – EU Cooperation in Agriculture sector More than 50% didn’t get nutrition under ICDS in Jharkhand SC: File status report on vacancies at CIC, SICs Context: The Supreme Court sought status reports from the Centre and states on vacancies and pendency in the Central […]
SC: File status report on vacancies at CIC, SICs
Context: The Supreme Court sought status reports from the Centre and states on vacancies and pendency in the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies) Dimensions of the Article: Central Information Commission (CIC) Functions of CIC State Information Commission Issues Highlighted by the SC […]
India – EU Cooperation in Agriculture sector
Context: Virtual meeting between Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of India and Member of European Commission-Agriculture was held recently. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies, Treaties and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About the European Commission (EC) Highlights of the India – European Commission meet India’s Points highlighted during the […]
More than 50% didn’t get nutrition under ICDS in Jharkhand
Context: More than 55% did not receive Supplementary Nutrition under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in Jharkhand even once in the first six months of 2021. As per National Family Health Survey-4 data, every second child in the state is stunted and underweight and every third child is affected by stunting and every 10th child […]