GOVT.: WORKERS MUST BE PAID FOR EXTRA HOURS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The union labour ministry informed a Parliamentary panel that it will insist on appropriate compensation for workers in states which diluted factory laws to allow longer shifts. Details As the demand for workers in factories jumped after production lines restarted many states relaxed labour laws to extend daily […]
UK SUSPENDS HK EXTRADITION TREATY, BLOCKS SALE OF ARMS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The UK escalated its ennui with China following Beijing’s recent enactment of a security law for Hong Kong by suspending the extradition treaty with it “immediately and indefinitely” and banned the export of items related to suppressing riots. This action follows: Recent ban on Chinese company Huawei, High-profile […]
OXFORD VACCINE FOR COVID: A RAY OF HOPE
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot. What is the Oxford Vaccine? The AZD1222 coronavirus vaccine candidate, formerly known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, is made […]
US & INDIA CONDUCT JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? A US carrier strike group led by aircraft carrier USS Nimitz conducted a “cooperative” exercise with Indian warships in the Indian Ocean. Details The USS Nimitz, along with guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton, missile destroyers USS Sterett and USS Ralph Johnson, participated in what the US described as a […]
NSO SURVEY: ON IMMUNIZATION AND EDUCATION
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Around 60% of children under five years of age were fully immunized and Right from literacy, accessibility to schools and household expenditure on education, the rural-urban gap remains significant., a survey conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) shows. Details regarding Immunisation About 59% of boys and 60% of […]
COMMUNITY CANTEENS 2.0
Focus: GS-II Social Justice PMGKAY and Reaching out concerns Prime Minister announced an extension to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana and implementation of the ‘One Nation, One Ration’ (ONOR) scheme to improve access to subsidised grains for migrant workers. Lack of access to food drove millions of them to their native villages during […]
SERIES OF MISSIONS TO MARS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? The UAE launched the Arab world’s first mission to Mars, Amal (Hope), which was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, aboard a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-II A rocket. The UAE launch marks the first of three missions being planned to Mars China plans its first Mars […]
MORE THAN A CRISIS, A CHANCE TO REBUILD HEALTH CARE
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Opportunity to act The overall case numbers have moved steadily past the million mark and India is now third in global case standings, and the distribution of cases also presents itself as the world’s biggest opportunity to intervene and blunt the global toll of the epidemic. The low numbers in a […]
CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS MAY NOT BE ALL GOOD NEWS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? India registered a current account surplus of $558 million in Q4FY20, the first quarterly surplus since 2007. How do we define the current account? The Current Account captures the net trade in goods and services, net earnings on investments, and net transfer payments over a period of time, […]
INDIA IDEAS SUMMIT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Indian Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit. India Ideas Summit The India Ideas Summit is being hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC). The theme for this year’s India Ideas Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’. The Summit will witness discussions on […]