AGROECOLOGY AND NATURAL FARMING: INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III Agriculture, Prelims Why in news? International experts in a convention organized on 29 May by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India. Highlights The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2015 to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers and in […]
KISAN CREDIT CARDS (KCC) CAMPAIGN
Focus: GS-III Agriculture Why in news? Under a special drive, the Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies by 31st July. The Need and Details The special drive to provide KCC to 1.5 crore dairy farmers is part of the Prime Minister’s […]
CHAMPIONS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO EMPOWER MSMEs
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Indian Prime Minister Launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS which stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. About CHAMPIONS The portal is basically for making the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding. It is […]
SPIC MACAY’S INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? Prime Minister addressed the Spic Macay’s International Convention via video conference. New elements in the Spic Macay convention this year like nature walk, heritage walk, literature and holistic food along with Yoga and Naad Yoga were appreciated. SPIC MACAY The Society for the Promotion of Indian […]
OTHER OPTIONS TO LOOK AT AS RBI STOPS 7.75% BONDS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a notification last week announcing it was stopping the government of India 7.75% (taxable) bonds, known as the RBI 7.75% bonds. Why were the7.75% bonds stopped? A surge in demand in this relatively high interest rate instrument due to rate cuts […]
CORPORATE TAX CUT A BAD GAMBLE
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy What leads up to Corporate Tax cuts? The Indian economy had been caught in a slowdown even before the pandemic hit. This made the case for a fiscal push even stronger. India’s revenue projection and collection abilities are facing an unprecedented crisis. Gross tax collections in 2019-20 were less than those […]
SPACEX CAPSULE DELIVERS NASA ASTRONAUTS TO ISS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for Nasa on 31st May, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking. Significance It was the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft carried astronauts to the orbiting lab in its nearly 20 […]
SUPPORTER TURNED ANTAGONIST: NEPAL PM
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? With his decision to push through a Constitutional amendment to change Nepal’s official map to include parts of Indian territory that have been in dispute, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has rekindled worries of “nationalist politics” that translates in Nepal to an “anti-India” stance. A Supporter in […]
U.S. WILL INVITE INDIA AND RUSSIA AS G7 POSTPONED
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone the Group of Seven summit that he wanted to hold in late June and expand the list of countries invited to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India. Reason for Postponement The U.S. President thinks G7 does not properly represent […]
25th June Current Affairs
Contents Odisha to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats RBI supervision of Urban, multi-State cooperative banks RBI slams banks, NBFCs regarding Digital loan agents COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO IMF sees 4.5% contraction for India in 2020-21 Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list ODISHA TO CONSERVE BHITARKANIKA FISHING CATS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why […]