11th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
CONTENTS Crime as punishment Do we need Fiscal Council In the name of ‘cooperative federalism Crime as punishment Background for the news Vikas dubey, who was wanted for the massacre of eight Uttar Pradesh policemen last Friday, was being taken in a police convoy to Kanpur after his arrest yesterday in Madhya Pradesh. The UP […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 11 July 2020
CONTENTS 14% excess rain in India so far this monsoon Impact of Monsoons on Life in India Quorum not needed for routine standing committee meetings Carbon enrichment of the Universe Rabari, Bharvad and Charan Tribes of Gujarat 14% excess rain in India so far this monsoon Why in news? Monsoon rainfall since June has been […]
11th July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
11th July 2020, Static Quiz on Environment
PIB 10th July
Contents AI-based ASEEM digital platform Aids to Navigation Bill 2020 Cycles4Change Challenge National Fish Farmers Day 2020: Fish Cryobanks Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project AI-BASED ASEEM DIGITAL PLATFORM Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people […]
LACK OF AIR POLLUTION DATA PUTS INDIANS AT RISK
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? India is among seven countries that does not share air pollution data in a fully transparent manner despite it being termed as “the greatest environmental risk to health” by the World Health Organization (WHO). Highlights of a report The report highlighted that outdoor air pollution leads to […]
CENTRE URGES SC AGAINST DIRECT RELIEF IN SCAM CASES
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Union government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court suggesting there was a trend of people accused in high-value economic offences approaching the Supreme Court directly — instead of an appropriate court — to get protection from arrest. Details In 44 such instances where economic offenders had approached […]
AUSTRALIA ENDS HONG KONG EXTRADITION TREATY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory. Details Australia announced a range of visas that will be extended from two to five years and offers […]
WHO SETS UP PANEL TO PROBE ITS VIRUS RESPONSE
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The World Health Organization, which faced fierce U.S. criticism over its handling of the coronavirus crisis, launched an independent panel to review its response to the pandemic. Details Through the Independent panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, the world will understand the truth of what happened and also […]
WHO ALERT ON AIRBORNE SPREAD OF SARS-nCoV2
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Union Health Ministry said it was closely watching the dynamic evolution of the virus situation in India, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) now indicating that the virus may be airborne. WHO on Airborne spread of COVID-19 After earlier denials, the WHO said there is evidence emerging […]