21 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
ITOLIZUMAB
Focus: Prelims, GS-III Science and technology Introduction A repurposed drug, Itolizumab, is one of the newest treatments for Covid-19 approved in India. What is Itolizumab? Itolizumab is an existing drug used for psoriasis, a chronic skin disease involving unregulated growth of some skin cells that develop into red patches mostly on knees and elbows, but […]
HIGH REAL INTEREST RATES AND INVESTMENTS IN INDIA
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction: What was done so far? Boosting manufacturing is seen as India’s best chance to create jobs for the thousands that enter the job market each year. To enable Indian businesses to boost productive capacity — either by augmenting existing factories or laying down new factories — the government sharply cut […]
INDIA CHINA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction There is speculation in the media that New Delhi could soon invite Australia to join the Malabar naval exercises to be held later in 2020. While no decision was reached, it appears a green signal to Australia could soon be given, making it the first time since 2007 that all […]
WHAT IS PLEA BARGAINING?
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction Many members of the Tablighi Jamaat belonging to different countries have obtained release from court cases in recent days by means of plea bargaining. Accused of violating visa conditions by attending a religious congregation in Delhi, these foreign nationals have pleaded guilty to minor offences and paid the fines imposed by […]
THE GREAT INDIAN GROWTH MIRACLE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction India saw an unprecedented growth surge for more than three decades since the historic contraction of 1979, when India’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by more than 5% for the first time since independence. The growth surge survived a balance-of-payments crisis, stock market scams, and multiple phases of political instability, […]
PIB 20th July
Contents CPI for Agricultural and Rural Labourers Consumer Protection Act, 2019 EV Charging Plaza and RAISE Launched Zoram Mega Food Park CPI FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LABOURERS Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers for the month of June, 2020 decreased by 1 […]
CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOWED FROM ANY PERSON OR INSTITUTION NDRF
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Central Government has laid out the modalities for receipt of contributions/ grants from any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management in the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005. The Disaster Management Act includes provision to encourage any person or […]
G20 FMCBG MEETING
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs participated in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. Details and Highlights The G-20 FMCBG meeting was held to discuss the global economic outlook amid evolving COVID-19 pandemic crisis along with other G20 Finance Track priorities for […]
INDO-US STRATEGIC ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
Focus: GS-II International relations, GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? India and the United States have announced new areas of research on: Transformational power generation based on supercritical CO2 (sCO2) power cycles and advanced coal technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). U.S. – India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) review meeting co-chaired by […]