TAMIL NADU: INDIA’S TOP INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Tamil Nadu has emerged as the country’s top investment destination in the first quarter of this financial year, even as overall fresh investment announcements in India slumped to the lowest in five years amidst a period marred by the extended pandemic-induced lockdown. Details Tamil Nadu accounts for almost […]
18th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Iran – China – India: Diplomacy A Nuclear Accord, 15 Years Ago IRAN – CHINA – INDIA: DIPLOMACY Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Recent reports that Iran launched the track laying programme for the long rail link between Chabahar and Zahidan last week sparked concerns that India was being excluded from the […]
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY E-PORTAL: ICAT
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Five portals are being developed for specific sectors by different organizations viz, BHEL for power sector equipment, HMT for machine tools, CMFTI for manufacturing technology, ICAT and ARAI for automotive sector. ICAT is developing technology platform for automotive industry called ASPIRE – Automotive Solutions Portal for Industry, […]
MOBILE APP OF PM SVANIDHI LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Social Justice Why in news? The Mobile Application of PM Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) was launched. Details and Advantages of the App This App aims to provide user friendly digital interface for Lending Institutions (LIs) and their field functionaries for sourcing and processing loan applications of street vendors under the […]
CHAR DHAM ROAD PROJECT: BHAGIRATHI ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? In a review meeting of the Chardham Project via Video Conferencing, Union Environment Minister informed that the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) has been accorded approval by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Details The Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone notification was issued by […]
PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ECOSOC: UN’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister delivered a keynote address virtually at the 2020 High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session. Details and Highlights This was the first address by PM to the broader UN membership since India’s election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. […]
18 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 July 2020
Contents Tamil Nadu: India’s top investment destination Nepal’s archaeologists to study possible Ramayana site India got 273 million out of poverty in 10 years India set to create its first overseas oil stockpile Brittle embankments add to flood woes in Assam TAMIL NADU: INDIA’S TOP INVESTMENT DESTINATION Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Tamil […]
PIB 17th July
Contents PM Keynote Address at ECOSOC: UN’s 75th Anniversary Char Dham road project: Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone Mobile App of PM SVANidhi launched Automotive technology e-portal: ICAT PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ECOSOC: UN’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Prime Minister delivered a keynote address virtually at the 2020 High-Level Segment of the […]
Why annual floods are essential for the survival of Kaziranga ?
Why in news? As a fresh wave of floods ravages Assam, killing 73 and affecting nearly 40 lakh people across the state, 85 per cent of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) remains submerged. What is the role of floods in Kaziranga’s ecosystem? Assam is traditionally flood prone, and the 1,055 sq km […]