BRICS Counter Terrorism Action Plan finalized
Context: BRICS has unveiled a counter-terrorism strategy to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation among the member countries for effectively combating the threat. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign policies and agreements affecting India’s interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is BRICS? About BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy What is BRICS? BRICS is the international grouping […]
Bill on insurance firms introduced
Context: Amid the din, the government introduced the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment […]
PIB – 31 July 2021
PRIME MINISTER FORMALIZATION OF THE MICRO FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES SCHEME Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in News? The Central Government, in partnership with the State Governments, has launched “PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme” for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. About […]
31 July Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 30 July 2021
Contents Return to Troubles: Good Friday Agreement on Brexit Return to Troubles: Good Friday Agreement on Brexit Context: The British government’s demand to renegotiate parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol of the Brexit agreement with the EU has set the stage for another round of clashes between London and Brussels. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign […]
Return to Troubles: Good Friday Agreement on Brexit
Context: The British government’s demand to renegotiate parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol of the Brexit agreement with the EU has set the stage for another round of clashes between London and Brussels. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests, Important Political developments). GS-I: World History Dimensions of the Article: Understanding […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 July 2021
Contents Reservation for OBCs and EWS in national medical seats Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021 Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment Bill), 2021 AERA Amendment Bill, 2021 Reservation for OBCs and EWS in national medical seats Context: The Union Health Ministry has announced reservation for the OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and Economically […]
Reservation for OBCs and EWS in national medical seats
Context: The Union Health Ministry has announced reservation for the OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) for medical / dental courses. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Social Sector & Social Services, Education and Health related Issues, Government Policies and initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: The […]
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, 2021
Context: In the Rajya Sabha, the important Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 (without any discussions due to disruptions). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to Children, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection […]