7 June 2020, Static Quiz on Indian Economy
6th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Canberra connect: India Australia Summit Opportunity to redefine the Indian school system Gender gap in job losses caused by the lockdown CANBERRA CONNECT: INDIA AUSTRALIA SUMMIT Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Modi and the Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, in June 2020 has taken some […]
6th June Current Affairs
Contents India, China hold diplomatic talks amid border tensions Vote for UNSC Seat: India launches campaign brochure Massive spike in foreign flows into market Addressing pre-Covid issues is crucial for India’s recovery All states must create jobs for migrants: SC Draft rules prohibit use of drones for delivery INDIA, CHINA HOLD DIPLOMATIC TALKS AMID BORDER […]
PIB 5th June
Contents Ordinances to boost rural India and agriculture Urban Forest scheme to develop 200 ‘Nagar Van’ Aerosol characterization and radiative effects in Himalayas International Yoga Day 2020 Favourable conditions for Southwest Monsoon MoHUA advisories on Effective Waste Management ORDINANCES TO BOOST RURAL INDIA AND AGRICULTURE Focus: GS-II Social Justice GS-III Agriculture Why in news? The […]
6 June 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
6 June 2020, Static quiz on Indian Geography
V2C10: Social Infrastructure, Employment And Human Development
TRENDS IN SOCIAL SECTOR EXPENDITURE The increase in expenditure on the social services sector affirms the commitment of the government towards social well-being. The expenditure on social services by Centre and States as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 1.5 percentage points from 6.2% to 7.7%, during the period 2014-15 to 2019-20 […]
V2C9: SERVICES SECTOR
Key Highlights of the Sector The services sector’s significance in the Indian economy has continued to increase, with the services sector now accounts for: around 55% of GVA and GVA growth; two-thirds of total FDI inflows into India; and about 38 % of total exports. The share of services sector now exceeds 50% of […]
5th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Swiss cheese model and defence reforms Debtors need waivers that banks can’t afford The de-escalation road map for India and China SWISS CHEESE MODEL AND DEFENCE REFORMS Focus: GS-III Internal Security Understanding Swiss Cheese model in simple terms The Swiss cheese model is associated with accident investigation in an organisation or a system A […]
V2C8: INDUSTRY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
INDUSTRY Industrial sector performance is critical to achieving the ambitious goal of making India a five-trillion economy. The sector plays a decisive role in determining the overall growth of national output and employment through its backward and forward linkages with the other two sectors of the economy (namely; agriculture and services). It contributes close to […]