Current Affairs 02 February 2022
CONTENTS Summary of Union Budget 2022-23 Myanmar’s Military Coup India – UK Free Trade Agreement Summary of Union Budget 2022-23 Context: India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, highest among all large economies. The overall, sharp rebound and recovery of the economy from the adverse effects of the […]
PIB Summaries 02 February 2022
CONTENTS 5G Technology National Ayush Mission (NAM) Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East (PM-DevINE) 5G Technology Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in news? Union Finance Minister said the government would auction telecom spectrum in 2022, which will facilitate private players to roll out 5G services before March 2023. The government will make […]
Static Quiz 02 February 2022 (Polity)
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Electoral bonds
Context: Electoral bonds worth ₹1,213 crore were sold by the State Bank of India (SBI) in January, with most of them (₹784.84 crore) being encashed in the New Delhi branch, pointing towards national parties, while the Mumbai branch sold the most (₹489.6 crore worth), according to a Right to Information. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance […]
E-Shram Portal
Context: The Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched a portal aiming to register 38 crore unorganised workers in the country, eventually to help in the implementation of social security schemes. Relevance: Over 2 crore people who have signed up for the Centre’s portal for unorganised sector workers hold a Graduate Degree. Dimensions of the Article: […]
Indian Diplomats to Boycott Beijing Games
Context: Terming China’s decision to field a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes as the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing as “regrettable”, India announced a diplomatic boycott of the games just ahead of the opening ceremony. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the article: India-China […]
India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom. The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime […]
Haryana’s Law on Local Job Quota and HC Stay
Context: The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed a law that reserves 75 per cent of jobs for Haryanvis in private establishments across the state. Relevance: GS II- Governance Dimensions of the article: What was the reservation law? Who challenged the state government’s law and why? The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 What was the […]
Myanmar’s Military Coup
Context: Going up against military’s will, they hold silent strike, clapping protests to mark coup anniversary Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign policies and developments affecting India’s interests), Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Myanmar The story so far: Situation of chaos in Myanmar Form of government in Myanmar Myanmar’s significance at the International […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 31 January 2022
Contents Show commitment to equity in the Budget Impending Global minimum tax rate implementation Show Commitment to Equity in the Budget Context: The Budget Session of the parliament commenced from January 31 with President’s address and this provides the government with an opportunity to show commitment to equity in the Union Budget session by discussing […]