26th & 27th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Quad: The confluence of four powers and two seas Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur? Criminal Contempt of court Hurricane Hanna What is African Swine Fever? QUAD: THE CONFLUENCE OF FOUR POWERS AND TWO SEAS Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction Parallel exercises in the Indo-Pacific this week, including a trilateral exercise between […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 & 27 July 2020
Contents SC: Governor to abide by ‘aid and advice’ of Cabinet Kashmir saffron now has GI certificate Of mice and SARS-CoV-2 Kongonaphon kely fossil Chinese Investment proposals wait for security MEA: 11 Sikhs, Hindus from Afghanistan to India Displaying country of origin made mandatory Nine of every 10 deliveries in a hospital India will send […]
27 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 25th & 26th July
Contents Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) IREPS to be integrated with GeM India – EU: Scientific and Technological Cooperation India – UK: Free Trade Agreement Kargil Vijay Diwas UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN (UBA) Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs entered into a partnership with IIT Delhi for the Unnat Bharat […]
27 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Geography
26 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
IRDAI NOD FOR AROGYA SANJEEVANI GROUP VARIANT
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Insurance regulator IRDAI said it was permitting insurers to offer standard health insurance cover Arogya Sanjeevani as a group policy. This version will be introduced under the same name — Arogya Sanjeevani — and terms and conditions of the standard policy retained. Insurers, however, get the freedom to […]
INDIA, SRI LANKA SEEK TO RESET TIES, RBI CURRENCY SWAP
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? India was holding “close and constructive” discussions with Sri Lanka, on Colombo’s pending request for a ($960 million) debt freeze and for swapping currency under bilateral and SAARC arrangements. The Reserve Bank of India has agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri […]
INDIA AND CHINA DEVELOPMENTS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and China have agreed to hold another round of high-level military talks to take forward the slow-moving disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which remains only partially complete after four rounds of talks between Corps Commanders. India has made it clear to China that […]
HC KEEPS STATUS QUO: DECODING THE DECISION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Rajasthan high court deferred its final verdict on the plea challenging the state assembly speaker’s notices of disqualification. What are the implications of the order? The speaker cannot decide on disqualification notices for the time being. When can the speaker act? If the Supreme Court stays the high […]