India’s abstention on Palestine at UNHRC not new
Context: Palestine’s Foreign Minister said India’s abstention from the latest resolution on the Palestinian issue suppresses human rights of “all people”. India’s latest abstention on a Palestine-related resolution at the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations is not a “new” stand, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Institutions, […]
SDG India Index 2020-21: Significant progress
Context: India saw significant improvement in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to clean energy, urban development and health in 2020, according to the NITI Aayog’s 2020 SDG Index. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Policies & Interventions, Inclusive Growth & Development, Important Institutions and their reports, Co-operative Federalism, Issues Relating to Development) Dimensions of the […]
4th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB 4th June 2021
NATIONAL BAMBOO MISSION Focus: GS III- Agriculture Why in news? The National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) have been working together for having a dedicated window on the GeM portal for marketing of the Bamboo Goods (Bamboo based products & Quality Planting Materials). National Bamboo Mission Nodal: Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) […]
4th June Static Quiz 2021 (Geography)
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 3 June 2021
Contents Union Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act Split wage payments under MGNREGA scheme UNGA President election: India votes for Maldives US sets, then suspends tariffs over digital taxes Union Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act Context: The Union Cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act, a move that will help overhaul the legal framework with respect to […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 3 June 2021
Contents What explains the surge in FDI inflows? What explains the surge in FDI inflows? Context: Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in 2020-21 is $81.7 billion, up 10% over the previous year 2020, reported a recent Ministry of Commerce and Industry press release. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth & Development of Indian Economy, Mobilization […]
What explains the surge in FDI inflows?
Context: Total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in 2020-21 is $81.7 billion, up 10% over the previous year 2020, reported a recent Ministry of Commerce and Industry press release. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth & Development of Indian Economy, Mobilization of Resources, Capital Market) Dimensions of the Article: About Foreign Direct Investment FDI Routes in […]
Union Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act
Context: The Union Cabinet approved the Model Tenancy Act, a move that will help overhaul the legal framework with respect to rental housing across the country. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Model Tenancy Act? About the latest approval by the Union Cabinet What […]
Split wage payments under MGNREGA scheme
Context: The Centre has asked the States to split wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme into separate categories for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and others from this financial year 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the […]