HONG KONG BANS TIANANMEN VIGIL FOR FIRST TIME IN 30 YEARS
Focus: GS-III International Relations Why in news? Hong Kong police on 1st June 2020 banned an upcoming vigil marking the Tiananmen crackdown anniversary citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time the gathering has been halted in three decades. The candlelight June 4 vigil usually attracts huge crowds and is the only place on Chinese soil […]
RAJYA SABHA ELECTIONS TO 18 SEATS POSTPONED
Focus: GS-II Governance, Polity Why in news? Pending elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats from 10 states will be held on June 19. The elections to these seats were to be held on March 26 but were postponed due to a nationwide lockdown in wake of Covid-19 outbreak. Members of Rajya Sabha Currently the Rajya […]
MUMBAI ON CYCLONE RED ALERT
Focus: GS-I Geography, GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? With severe cyclonic storm ‘Nisarga’ expected to cross Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts. This will be the first time in History that Mumbai is issued a red alert because of a cyclone. […]
GOVT. LAUNCHES SVANIDHI SCHEME
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Centre on 1st June 2020 launched PM SVANidhi, a scheme to offer micro-credit up to ₹10,000 at affordable interest rates to street vendors hit by the nationwide lockdown. It was initially announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 14 May. PM SVANidhi PM SVANidhi, short for […]
NCMC RECONVENES FOR ‘NISARGA’
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Cabinet Secretary chaired the second meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries/Agencies to deal with the Cyclonic Storm “Nisarga”. Why was this necessary? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that the Severe Cyclonic Storm is expected to impact […]
TRIFED SUPPORT TO TRIBAL ARTISANS IN DISTRESS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched all out efforts to support the tribal artisans in distress due to circumstances arising out of Covid-19. It has announced an aggressive plan through its TRIBES India retail and e-Com platforms to help artisans kickstart their production and sales […]
GREENFIELD EXPRESSWAY TO AMRITSAR DEMAND
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Prelims Why in news? Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the development of a new Greenfield connectivity to Amritsar City from Nakodar on 2nd June, as part of Delhi-Amritsar Expressway. Significance of this Delhi-Amritsar Expressway This greenfield alignment will not only provide shortest […]
NEW SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION POLICY (STIP)
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (Office of PSA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have jointly initiated a decentralized, bottom-up, and inclusive process for the formulation of a new national Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP 2020). […]
25th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents India needs a new rural-centric development model Watch out for the China hand in cyberattacks India mulls bilateral air bubbles India needs enhanced manufacturing capabilities INDIA NEEDS A NEW RURAL-CENTRIC DEVELOPMENT MODEL Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction India has the second-largest migrant worker population in the world, second only to China. The lack of authentic […]
TELANGANA STATEHOOD DAY
Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? The Prime Minister has greeted the people of Telangana, on Statehood Day. In February 2014, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the Parliament of India for the formation of Telangana state comprising ten districts from north-western Andhra Pradesh. The state of Telangana was officially formed […]