READING INTO THE NEP 2020
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The new National Education Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet, to introduce four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit options, abolish the M.Phil. degree, and establish a common higher education regulator with fee fixation for both private and public institutions. Click Here to read […]
CRYPTOCURRENCY POSES A THREAT TO GOVT’S MONOPOLY
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Science and Technology Introduction There has been growing interest in cryptocurrencies since Bitcoin captured the imagination of people. How do you define cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are e-currencies that are based on decentralized technology and operate on a distributed public ledger called the blockchain. Blockchain records all transactions updated and held by currency […]
AERIAL SEEDING IN ARAVALLI REGIONS
Focus: GS-III Agriculture Introduction The Haryana Forest Department has started aerial seeding across the state on a pilot basis, with the drive touching the Aravalli region. This technique will allow plantation in sections of the Aravallis that are either difficult to access or inaccessible altogether, and the pilot project will help determine the effectiveness of […]
PERSEVERANCE: NASA’S MISSION EXPLAINED
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Introduction NASA’s incredible journey of driving on Mars started about 23 years ago, in 1997: when the Mars Pathfinder Mission with the Sojourner rover egressed on the Martian soil. NASA went on to send the twin rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to Mars in 2003, followed by Curiosity in 2012, followed […]
A HOME FOR TIGER
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Introduction India’s tiger census revealed that the country is home to nearly 3,000 of these big cats. That was rightly considered a significant achievement given that India’s tiger population had come down to around 1,400 in 2006 and the animal had been completely wiped out of reserves such as Sariska. […]
A QUEST FOR ORDER AMID CYBER INSECURITY
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? In one week reportedly, there were over 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19 monitored by a single email provider, in addition to more than 240 million COVID-19-related daily spam messages. State Role There is rising concern about concern about the role of states […]
30th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A quest for order amid cyber insecurity A home for tiger Perseverance: NASA’s mission explained Aerial seeding in Aravalli regions Cryptocurrency poses a threat to govt’s monopoly A QUEST FOR ORDER AMID CYBER INSECURITY Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? In one week reportedly, there were over 18 million daily malware and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 July 2020
Contents Reading into the NEP 2020 NPCI Caps UPI Transactions AIIB on India’s project proposals Natesa of Rajasthan temple returns to India Tocilizumab fails addressing COVID-19 pneumonia READING INTO THE NEP 2020 Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The new National Education Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet, to introduce four-year […]
EUROPEAN UNION TO RESTRICT EXPORTS TO HONG KONG
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? The European Union will restrict exports to Hong Kong of equipment that could be used for surveillance and repression after Beijing imposed a controversial new security law. Details The bloc has expressed deep concerned over the new law, which critics say will severely curb Hong Kong’s longstanding autonomy […]
HK EXTRADITION PACTS WITH CANADA, AUSTRALIA, U.K.
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? China announced the suspension of Hong Kong’s extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain in a tit-for-tat move following similar decisions by those countries over a controversial new security law. Details Western nations have angered Beijing over their responses to the law imposed on Hong Kong which they […]