27th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Why RBI sent Rs 73,615 crore to RBI’s Contingency Fund? How marriage age and women’s health are linked? What is vaccine nationalism? Uncharted territory of outer space Bringing the Internet to everyone Making agricultural market reforms successful WHY RBI SENT RS 73,615 CRORE TO RBI’S CONTINGENCY FUND? Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction The Reserve […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27th August 2020
Contents Supreme Court on Loan moratorium scheme Draft health data management policy U.S. blacklists Chinese firms amid SCS Dispute India risks stagnation: GDP should grow over 8% Govt to push for market borrowing SUPREME COURT ON LOAN MORATORIUM SCHEME Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Supreme Court criticised the Centre for “hiding behind […]
PIB 26th August
Contents Armed Forces Tribunal New circles of Archaeological Survey of India UMANG app through CSCs Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chairperson has inaugurated hearings by video conferencing for all ten Regional Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal. The Principal Bench of […]
CSS SCHEMES IN CANTONMENT AREAS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Ministry of Defence and Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) organised a webinar to improve implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in 62 cantonments around the country. Highlights This webinar was an important step towards seamless delivery of benefits of various centrally sponsored schemes and in improving the overall […]
PRIME MINISTERS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? For the year 2020, the scheme for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration has been comprehensively restructured to recognize the contribution of civil servants in strengthening of: Inclusive Development through Credit Flow to the Priority Sector Promoting people’s movements – “Jan Bhagidari” through Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban […]
HONEY MISSION FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has created local employment for migrant workers through its flagship “Honey Mission” program. Minister of State for MSME distributed 700 bee boxes to 70 migrant workers of Uttar Pradesh providing them with livelihood opportunity under Honey Mission. Honey Mission The Honey Mission […]
INDIA AND NEIGHBOURS: CONSERVING DOLPHINS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? In a webinar organised by Inland Fisheries Society of India, ICAR, NMCG etc., experts from India – Bangladesh – Nepal and Myanmar come together for enhancing conservation of river Dolphins in the region pavingway for regional cooperation. Introduction River Dolphins a unique species found mainly in rivers […]
26th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The marginalisation of justice in public discourse It takes two: Urban and Rural Economic Recovery The jump in forex reserves may not be a positive sign THE MARGINALISATION OF JUSTICE IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction The pursuit of greed and narrow self-interest leads to severe inequalities, to an unequal division of […]
26th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
23rd & 24th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents More evidence of India’s food insecurity Thinking through the Nepal policy MORE EVIDENCE OF INDIA’S FOOD INSECURITY Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction Data from the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report show that India retains the dubious distinction of being the country with the largest […]