JAL JEEVAN MISSION: STATES COMPETE TO OUTPERFORM
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Launched in 2019, in 7 months of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019-20, around 85 lakh rural households were provided with tap connections. Details of the progress so far: Amidst CoVID-19 pandemic, about 55 lakh tap connections have been provided so far in the year 2020-21. Already, as […]
MANODARPAN: FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union HRD Minister launched the Manodarpan initiative of HRD Ministry to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being. As part of Manodarpan initiative a National Toll-free Helpline a special web page of Manodarpan on the portal of HRD Ministry, and a Handbook on Manodarpan […]
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTION PLAN: INDIA – U.S. SEP
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India and the US have a long-standing energy collaboration, which was reinforced through the announcement of a new US–India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP). The India–US Strategic Energy Partnership has four pillars: Oil and Gas, Power and Energy Efficiency, Renewable and Sustainable Growth. The Sustainable Growth pillar is being co-chaired by […]
22nd July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The main planks in a counter-China policy Overcome the malaise of defection The COVID-19 fiscal response and India’s standing Why are re-purposed medicines expensive? THE MAIN PLANKS IN A COUNTER-CHINA POLICY Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The situation along the China-India border in Ladakh region is still tense. The disengagement process is […]
22 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 July 2020
Contents Govt to revamp FTA strategy to ensure economic benefits Monsoon fury in 8 states: Deployment of NDRF teams Fall in hospitalisations in 2017-18 India Close to limited trade deal with U.S. China repeats claim on Bhutan’s east House panel: Social security number for migrant workers HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups petition global fund GOVT TO REVAMP […]
PIB 21st July
Contents Accomplishments and Action Plan: India – U.S. SEP Manodarpan: For Students’ Mental Health Jal Jeevan Mission: States compete to outperform India Ideas Summit ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACTION PLAN: INDIA – U.S. SEP Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India and the US have a long-standing energy collaboration, which was reinforced through the announcement of a new […]
22 July 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
21st July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Current account surplus may not be all good news More than a crisis, a chance to rebuild health care Series of missions to Mars Community canteens 2.0 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, […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21 July 2020
Contents NSO Survey: On Immunization and Education US & India conduct joint naval exercise Oxford Vaccine for COVID: A ray of Hope UK suspends HK extradition treaty, blocks sale of arms Govt.: Workers must be paid for extra hours NSO SURVEY: ON IMMUNIZATION AND EDUCATION Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Around 60% of […]