ECONOMIC REVIVAL NOW HINGES MORE ON SERVICES SECTOR
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction The importance of services in the Indian economy has gone up over time. In 2004-05, services constituted 43.5% of the economy. By 2019-20, the proportion had jumped to more than 50%. What is manufacturing sector’s share? The size of manufacturing sector has varied between 15%-16% of the economy in the last […]
RE-ENFRANCHISE THE FORGOTTEN VOTER
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made it possible for senior citizens above the age of 65 to vote by postal ballot, given that they are at greater risk from exposure to the novel coronavirus. Hitherto, this option was available only to disabled citizens […]
WHAT ARE SCIENTISTS SAYING ABOUT A NEW VIRUS STRAIN IN CHINA?
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? Newspapers and television channels reported that a new strain of H1N1 (also known as swine flu) had started infecting workers and the recommendations of scientists were that it must be controlled with a great deal of urgency as it had the potential of becoming yet another pandemic. […]
WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF CHINESE APPS BAN?
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction In the wake of the face-off with Chinese forces on the India-China border in Ladakh, and a violent clash on June 15 that left 20 Indian soldiers dead, the Indian government on June 29 banned 59 apps of Chinese origin, citing data security and national sovereignty concerns. These include popular […]
7th July 2020,Static Quiz on Indian Economy
6th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents What will be the impact of Chinese apps ban? What are scientists saying about a new virus strain in China? Re-enfranchise the forgotten voter Economic revival now hinges more on services sector WHAT WILL BE THE IMPACT OF CHINESE APPS BAN? Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction In the wake of the face-off with Chinese […]
6th July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 6 July 2020
Contents China doubles down on claims on Bhutan boundary India, Afghanistan ink 5 agreements Kuwait’s bill on workers Detecting RNA virus using Raman spectroscopy A sponge-like single-cell ancestor Suspected case of bubonic plague found: Inner Mongolia Replace multi-modal transportation of goods act India may see trade surplus after 18 yrs CHINA DOUBLES DOWN ON CLAIMS […]
CHAMBAL EXPRESSWAY PROJECT
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME reviewed the proposed Chambal Express Project. Highlights Land acquisition should cater to the development of way side amenities besides industrial and commercial clusters with potential for having smart cities, mandis, humar haats etc on both sides. Apart from […]
SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND SCHEME 2020-21
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? In terms of Government of India Notification Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 (Series IV) will be opened for the July month. In order to promote the Digital India campaign Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs 50 (Rupees […]