NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRANSGENDER PERSONS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons, a requirement under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. National Council for Transgender Persons The National Council for Transgender Persons is India’s First and is a Statutory Body since it is […]
25th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The challenge of catching elusive taxpayers Reversing health sector neglect with a reform agenda India does need a Fiscal Council India’s inflation targeting raises tough questions THE CHALLENGE OF CATCHING ELUSIVE TAXPAYERS Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction India’s tax collection is set to decline sharply in 2020 because of the decline in national income […]
22nd August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Differential impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown BIS’s draft standard for drinking water supply DIFFERENTIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND THE LOCKDOWN Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction According to Walter Scheidel, the Austrian economic historian, during times like a pandemic, the decline in inequality is a result of excess mortality that raises the price of […]
25th August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
25th August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25th August 2020
Contents DNA Bill can be misused, flags draft report Covid cases in Bondas tribal community Questions remain over success of PMUY Chinese advanced warship for Pakistan Navy DRDO identifies 108 subsystems for private sector ‘Agri profit growth may not aid rural demand’ DNA BILL CAN BE MISUSED, FLAGS DRAFT REPORT Focus: GS-II Governance Why in […]
PIB 24th August
Contents GoI and AIIB sign agreement to improve Mumbai Railways New office premises for Delimitation Commission GOI AND AIIB SIGN AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE MUMBAI RAILWAYS Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a loan agreement […]
21st August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents China-Russia ties as a major determinant Privatisation via graded autonomy Regulating India’s online pharmacy CHINA-RUSSIA TIES AS A MAJOR DETERMINANT Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction to the key triangle The triangular relationship between America, China and Russia has, for the most part, shaped global politics since 1950. India is not a part of this […]
20th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The marriage age misconception Technology as an enabler India and Bangladesh: Teesta river, China’s Role THE MARRIAGE AGE MISCONCEPTION Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction On Independence day the Prime minister declared that the government is considering raising the legal age of marriage for girls (currently 18 years) and based on this a task force […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 & 24th August 2020
Contents National Council for Transgender Persons Citing SC: Madras HC orders enhanced pension Inflation, monetary policy and growth Guidelines for Plasma Therapy Not possible to fully block Chinese companies Bombay HC: FIRs against Tablighi Jamaat “scapegoat” NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRANSGENDER PERSONS Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment […]