Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 5 September 2020
Contents Railways propose to decriminalize begging 2 Years since decriminalisation homosexuality Kaziranga National Park set to be expanded RBI alters priority sector norms RAILWAYS PROPOSE TO DECRIMINALISE BEGGING Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? As part of an exercise to decriminalise/rationalise penalties under the provisions of the Railway Act, 1989, the Ministry of Railways has […]
PIB 4th September
Contents 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet National Award to Teachers 5TH BRICS CULTURE MINISTERS’ MEET Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Union Minister of State (I//C) for Culture and Tourism virtually attended 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting. During the meeting the discussion was held on the impact of the epidemiological situation on the cultural […]
4th September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
4th September 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
4th September – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Two factors to determine India’s economic course GST shortfall is a taxing issue for the government Mind the gaps in India’s health care digital push TWO FACTORS TO DETERMINE INDIA’S ECONOMIC COURSE Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction The first-quarter GDP growth number — a contraction by 24% — was on expected lines and shows […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 4 September 2020
Contents Relief for borrowers in moratorium case Many parents take children out of private schools The ‘rice of diabetes’: an undeniable link Plea in SC on secular marriage law RELIEF FOR BORROWERS IN MORATORIUM CASE Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Supreme Court directed banks that loan accounts on the clear till the […]
PIB 3rd September
Contents FASTag: Promotion of Digital and IT based payment National Academy of RUDSETI National Tribal Research Conclave FASTAG: PROMOTION OF DIGITAL AND IT BASED PAYMENT Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified to seek comments and suggestions from the stakeholders on making FASTag mandatory for old […]
INDIA, RUSSIA TO HOLD NAVAL DRILLS IN ANDAMAN SEA
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges, GS-II International Relations Why in news? Amid high operational alert by the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) due to the ongoing standoff with China in Ladakh, India and Russia are scheduled to hold the bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman Sea, close to the strategic […]
GST REVENUE FALLS 12%, MANUFACTURING SECTOR COMEBACK
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Goods and Services Tax revenue in August stood at just over 1% lower than the amount collected in July. On a year-on-year basis, GST collections dropped 12% from August 2019, according to data released by the Finance Ministry. India’s manufacturing sector activity re-entered the growth territory in August, […]
INDIA, 3 NATIONS CALL FOR UNSC REFORM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India has joined hands with Brazil, Germany and Japan to call for expediting the process for reforming the UN Security Council, with the four countries saying that inter-governmental negotiations on the issue have dragged on for more than a decade without substantial progress. Details The four countries, also […]