TEXTILE GRAND CHALLENGE 2019
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development spoke at the award giving ceremony for winners of the Textile Grand Challenge 2019 organized by Ministry of Textiles. Textile Grand Challenge 2019 The Textile Grand Challenge 2019 was organized by the Ministry of Textiles with the active […]
NEW ROUTES APPROVED UNDER UDAN 4.0
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? 78 new routes under the 4th round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) have been approved following the three successful rounds of bidding by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. What is UDAN scheme? UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme spearheaded by the […]
BUREAU OF POLICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BPR&D)
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) is celebrating its Golden Jubilee Anniversary soon (50 years since its establishment on 28th August, 1970). Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), was set up in furtherance of the objective of the […]
31st August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
31st August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
PIB 29th & 30th August
Contents 17th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ Consultations National Sports and Adventure Awards, 2020 National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) 17TH ASEAN-INDIA ECONOMIC MINISTERS’ CONSULTATIONS Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways co-chaired the 17th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations held virtually on 2020. Details The meeting was attended by the […]
29th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents National well-being and the counts that matter SC: Flag inequalities within SC-ST categories Government and Common Electoral Roll NATIONAL WELL-BEING AND THE COUNTS THAT MATTER Focus: GS-II Governance, Social Justice Introduction Measuring and tracking matters of import is critical to individual, community as well as national well-being. If we equally value all Indians, we […]
29th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 August 2020
Contents Kerala barn owls in Lakshadweep Islands Bt brinjal variety Approval slammed HC: Why permit Ethephon usage? Police, Central cadre under J&K Lieutenant Governor KERALA BARN OWLS IN LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The barn owls shipped to the Lakshadweep Islands from Kerala in 2019 have proven to be such […]