PIB 6th August
Contents Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Indian Railways to introduce “Kisan Rail” India Water Resources Information System National Handloom Day UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India 150th Birth Anniversary of Abanindranath Tagore RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA Focus: GS-III Agriculture Why in news? Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development programme has been […]
6th August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 6 August 2020
Contents Article 370 withdrawal anniversary EWS quota challenge referred to Constitution Bench ‘India’s move in J&K illegal’: China Brus reject resettlement sites proposed Punjab CM: Madhya Pradesh should not get GI tag ARTICLE 370 WITHDRAWAL ANNIVERSARY Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Security was tightened across the Kashmir Valley to foil a scheduled meeting and […]
PIB 5th August
Contents Hydro-Meteorological Hazard Risk Reduction MyGov Citizen Engagement Platform Shadesmart & Radiant Cooling technologies Fluoride ion detection and quantification kit HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL HAZARD RISK REDUCTION Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with India Meteorological Department organised a webinar series on “Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Risk […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 5 August 2020
Contents Pakistan’s new map an expression of “political absurdity” Hawala channel used as funds to procure gold: NIA 24 million may drop out of school: U.N. on COVID impact U.S. against hiring H1B visa holders for federal contracts B2C Online Sector under new consumer law ambit PAKISTAN’S NEW MAP AN EXPRESSION OF “POLITICAL ABSURDITY” Focus: […]
PIB 4th August
Contents Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel PMGKAY-2 SAHAKAR COOPTUBE NCDC CHANNEL Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, GS-II Governance Why in news? Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare launched the YouTube Channel “Sahakar Cooptube NCDC India”, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel The channel will focus on encouraging youth and […]
CONTEMPT OF COURT EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Introduction Contempt of court, as a concept that seeks to protect judicial institutions from motivated attacks and unwarranted criticism, and as a legal mechanism to punish those who lower its authority, is back in the news in India. How did the concept of contempt come into being? The concept of contempt […]
KEY CHANGES IN EIA 2020 EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has published the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020, with the intention of replacing the existing EIA Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The government wants to incorporate modifications made to the regulations through amendments […]
5th August 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
4th August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Toxic brew: on the increase of liquor tragedies Profiteering during a pandemic Is the reign of the Dollar over? TOXIC BREW: ON THE INCREASE OF LIQUOR TRAGEDIES Focus: GS-I Social Issues Why in news? With respect to the recent scourge of illicit liquor striking Punjab, killing more than 100 and crippling many others – […]