UNICEF ON COVID-19 INDUCED FOOD INSECURITY
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Increase in joblessness and poverty due to the pandemic will lead to a rise in hunger as well as malnutrition in the country, cautions UNICEF’s India Chief for Nutrition. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on nutritional services? During the lockdown, in terms of distribution of foods, […]
INDIA, PAKISTAN SPAR OVER INDUS WATER TALKS
Focus: GS-II International relations, GS-I Geography Why in news? India has refused a request by Pakistan to hold a meeting on issues around the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) as India had suggested a virtual conference but Pakistan had insisted on a physical meeting. Details The practice at the IWT meetings is that they are led […]
eSANJEEVANI
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, presided over a review meeting with States/UTs on the “eSanjeevani” and “eSanjeevaniOPD” platforms. eSanjeevani eSanjeevani platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services viz. Doctor-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani) and Patient-to-Doctor (eSanjeevani OPD) Tele-consultations. It is planned to implement tele-consultation in all the 1.5 […]
RASHTRIYA SWACHHATA KENDRA
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission. The Prime Minister also launched ‘Gandagi Mukt Bharat’, a special week long campaign for swachhata in the run up to Independence Day, during which each day till 15th August […]
“KNIT INDIA MOVEMENT” AND QUIT INDIA GOALS
Focus: GS-I History Why in news? On the occasion of the 78th anniversary today of the launch of Quit India movement, Vice President of India has called for an intensified campaign of ‘Knit India’ to enable a strong and fully emotionally integrated nation that would offer the best defence against the evil designs of forces […]
ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? NITI Aayog held a conversation with heads of legal firms and industry representatives to explore the massive potential of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) to enhance the Ease of Doing Business in India. Recognising the essence of ODR, CII has been undertaking a plethora of initiatives such as setting […]
AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister launched a new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore. Highlights of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a pan India central sector scheme to inject formal credit into farm and farm-processing based activities. […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 9 & 10 August 2020
Contents India, Pakistan spar over Indus water talks UNICEF on COVID-19 induced food insecurity Coronal magnetic field measured for the first time Studying P. vivax malaria Defence Ministry to impose import embargo Bamboo seed-bombs to tackle elephant problem Kozhikode plane crash: Tabletop Runway issue Reducing Imports from China INDIA, PAKISTAN SPAR OVER INDUS WATER TALKS […]
PIB 8th & 9th August
Contents Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Online Dispute Resolution for Ease of Doing Business Knit India movement and Quit India Goals Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra eSanjeevani AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Indian Economy Why in news? Prime Minister launched a new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs. 1 Lakh Crore. […]