Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 August 2020
Contents Kerala to host dragonfly festival Kashmir figures in China, Pakistan dialogue Nagaland plea against Lokayukta RBI at end of rate-cut cycle Covid-19 toll on MSMEs KERALA TO HOST DRAGONFLY FESTIVAL Focus: Prelims, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? WWF-India State unit has joined hands with the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam […]
PIB 21st August
Contents NHAI launches ‘Harit Path’ Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Tamarind & Cotton waste to Supercapacitor Electrodes Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme National Sports Awards 2020 NHAI LAUNCHES ‘HARIT PATH’ Focus: Prelims, GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’ which […]
22nd August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21st August 2020
Contents MEA to help with Covid-19 vaccine, and Sputnik V Offer RBI releases National Strategy for Financial Education 63% work under model village scheme over ‘Slowdown to extend as virus goes rural’ MEA TO HELP WITH COVID-19 VACCINE, AND SPUTNIK V OFFER Focus: GS-III International Relations Why in news? The Ministry of External Affairs has […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20th August 2020
Contents Centre says it has no role in picking capital Over 80% of students depend on mobiles: NCERT India to offer COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh New Ganga law will define cleanliness levels CENTRE SAYS IT HAS NO ROLE IN PICKING CAPITAL Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Central government has asserted that it has […]
21st August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
21st August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
PIB 20th August
Contents Swachh Survekshan 2020 PMEGP Projects Records 44% Implementation Jump AIM and India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2020 Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, GS-II Governance Why in news? Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs gave away the awards for Swachh Survekshan 2020, the fifth edition of the annual cleanliness urban […]
CENTRE TARGETS PSBS’ STAKE SALE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a framework for setting up of a pan-India umbrella entity for retail payments systems. Details: The Entity for Retail Payments The pan-India umbrella entity for retail payments systems is to be incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, would need to focus […]
RBI UNVEILS FRAMEWORK FOR RETAIL PAYMENTS ENTITY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Finance Ministry is working to expedite the sale of stakes in four state-owned banks — IDBI Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Punjab & Sind Bank and UCO Bank — with the aim of completing the disinvestment process in the current fiscal. Details The government is looking to divest […]