PIB 14th July
CONTENTS PRAGYATA guidelines Voluntary National Review (VNR) of SDGs PRAGYATA guidelines These guidelines have been developed from the perspective of learners, with a focus on online/blended/digital education for students who are presently at home due to lockdown. It provides a roadmap or pointers for carrying forward online education to enhance the quality of education. The guidelines […]
15th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
CONTENTS LOST OPPORTUNITY China’s policy dilemma challenge of schooling India’s offline millions LOST OPPORTUNITY Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Iranian government has decided to proceed with the construction of rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, on its own without India’s support Reason for Exclusion of India from the project Iran has cited […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 July 2020
Contents Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) Move to map COVID19 aftereffects EU, India to meet on resuming FTA negotiations U.S. rejects Beijing’s claims in South China Sea Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) Why in news? Pakistan has allowed Afghanistan to send goods to India using the Wagah border. The decision is a part of Islamabad’s […]
INDICES & REPORTS FOR UPSC PRELIMS 2020 Part 2
Human Development Report & Index, 2019 Title: Beyond Income, Beyond Averages, Beyond Today: Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century. By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indices that form part of Human Development Report’19 Human Development Index (HDI) Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) Gender Development Index (GDI) Gender Inequality Index (GII) Multidimensional Poverty Index […]
15 July 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS TO GET INDIAN JETS BY 2032
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges Why in news? The Navy is expected to get the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)-built twin-engine carrier aircraft by 2032. It will replace the MiG-29Ks in service which are scheduled to start going out by 2034. The Navy currently operates Russian-origin carrier INS Vikramaditya and expects to have the first Indigenous […]
SC ON PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE ADMINISTRATION
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? The Supreme Court held that the erstwhile Travancore royal family is the “human ministrant” or the shebait (manager) of the properties belonging to Sri Padmanabha, chief deity of the famed and fabulously rich Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala. Details Arguments were raised both to and fro on […]
PAKISTAN TO ALLOW AFGHAN EXPORTS THROUGH WAGAH BORDER
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Pakistan will allow Afghanistan to send goods to India using the Wagah border. Details The decision, which is part of Islamabad’s commitment under Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement, is expected to boost Afghanistan’s exports to India. India had cancelled the Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan in the aftermath […]
IRAN AND CHINA DRAFT 25-YEAR TRADE, MILITARY AGREEMENT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Iran and China have drafted an economic and security partnership that would allow for billions of dollars in Chinese investments in energy and other sectors – including the military. Details With this move China would expand its presence in Iran’s banking and telecommunications sectors as well as railways, […]
IRAN DROPS INDIA FROM CHABAHAR RAIL PROJECT
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Four years after India and Iran signed an agreement to construct a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, along the border with Afghanistan, the Iranian government has decided to proceed with the construction on its own. The development comes as China finalises a massive 25-year, $400 billion […]