1st August 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
1st August – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents In Assam, a trail of broken barriers Diluting the EIA process IN ASSAM, A TRAIL OF BROKEN BARRIERS Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Introduction The Hajong community was settled in Dhamor Reserve as refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan in 1960s and each family has an average of three bighas of land for farming. Goalpara saw […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 1 August 2020
Contents Core sector output shrinks, Fiscal deficit at 83% of target Mapping education inequalities Eurozone and U.S. see record economy contraction ICARUS: When science cares about wildlife Forced decoupling will hurt India and China: Chinese envoy Indian bid for Sylhet airport too high: Dhaka CORE SECTOR OUTPUT SHRINKS, FISCAL DEFICIT AT 83% OF TARGET Focus: […]
1 August 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
PIB 31st July
Contents Gramodyog Vikas Yojana Smart India Hackathon 2020 15th FC’s HLEG on Agricultural Exports ARHCs Knowledge Pack released GRAMODYOG VIKAS YOJANA Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) approved a programme for the benefit of artisans involved in manufacturing of Agarbatti and to develop village industry under […]
31st July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Getting ahead of constitutional practices Indian Women’s poor health indicators Private firms in Indian railways GETTING AHEAD OF CONSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction The Rajasthan High Court’s order staying the anti-defection proceedings initiated by the Assembly Speaker against the rebel legislators raises important constitutional issues. A petition challenging the issuance of notices by […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 31 July 2020
Contents Clarifying LAC could create new disputes: Chinese envoy PLA holds drills in Tibetan plateau Gandhi-King Initiative Passes U.S. House Committee Supreme Court looks to save both wild animals and crops 29 tigers present in Dibang block CLARIFYING LAC COULD CREATE NEW DISPUTES: CHINESE ENVOY Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? China was not […]
CII NATIONAL DIGITAL CONFERENCE
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Commerce and Industry Minister said that the Government is committed to policy simplification and asked for industry’s feedback and cooperation. Inaugurating CII National Digital conference on Ease of Doing Business for Atmanirbhar Bharat. Highlights The Minister emphasized that a single window system for industrial approvals will soon […]
AIM-ICREST
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has launched AIM iCREST – an Incubator Capabilities enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem focused on creating high performing Startups. Significance AIM iCREST is a first of its kind initiative for advancing innovation at scale in India, to encourage and enable holistic […]
CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has come into force in 2020, and as provided in the act – the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Central Consumer Protection Authority is being constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replacing the 1986 […]