NEW GUIDELINES FOR STANDING COMMITTEES IN THE MAKING
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Parliament is preparing new guidelines for its standing committees that may include a minimum 15 days’ notice and confirmation by one-third of the members before holding a panel meeting; nomination of members based on their qualifications, interests and occupations; and at least 50% attendance while collecting evidence and adopting […]
SUPREME COURT’S JUDGEMENT ON AGR DUES
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Supreme Court allowed telecom companies 10 years’ time to pay their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government. The government had proposed in court a 20-year “formula” for telcos to make staggered payments of the dues, however the Supreme Court considered that the period of 20 years […]
A ‘NEW’ DEMOCRACY?
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction The ‘democracy’ that a major part of our world swears by comprises free and fair, multi-party, fixed-term elections based on universal adult franchise in its ideal state. A contestant party winning the majority of votes represents the will of the electorate and gets to form the government; others sit in the […]
MERE GOVT. SPENDING WILL NOT HELP ECONOMY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction In the wake of the economic crisis, many have asked for higher government spending to bail out the economy. Why can’t the government just spend to revive growth? First, in all likelihood, temporary incomes coupled with job/income uncertainty will induce precautionary savings without any impact on growth. Second, the fiscal […]
TREATING DATA AS COMMONS
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction The Gopalakrishnan Committee set up by the government on developing a governance framework for non-personal data recently put out its draft report for public consultation. The report’s main purpose is to ensure wide sharing and availability of data in society. To ensure that companies share the required data, it was found […]
3rd September 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
3rd September 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
3rd September – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Question Hour and Zero Hour Explained OBC sub-categorisation: findings, progress A guide to flattening the curve of economic chaos QUESTION HOUR AND ZERO HOUR EXPLAINED Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Why in news? The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats notified that there will be no Question Hour during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Opposition […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 3 September 2020
Contents Question Hour dropped in Lok Sabha Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi in J&K Official Languages Capping MEIS benefits will seriously affect traders Parliament panel grills FB officials Government Bans 118 Applications QUESTION HOUR DROPPED IN LOK SABHA Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The Lok Sabha Secretariat on officially released the schedule for the monsoon […]
PIB 2nd September
Contents Mission Karmayogi and NPCSCB India is top 50 of Global Innovation Index 3rd Annual Leadership Summit of USISPF Jeewan Raksha Medals MISSION KARMAYOGI AND NPCSCB Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Governance Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of a Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). Introduction […]