DAY 29: March Static Quiz on Indian Economy
DAY 28: March Static Quiz on Indian Economy
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 2 April 2020
Contents: India sees a sharp spike in COVID-19 infections Centre defines J&K domicile rules DRDO to make five-layer masks and Modify Ventilators World could face a food crisis: UN, WTO RBI relaxes export rules, allows States and UTs to borrow more Petro-prices hiked as BS-VI fuel kicks in INDIA SEES A SHARP SPIKE IN COVID-19 […]
DAY 27: March Static Quiz on Science
DAY 26: March Static Quiz on Environmental Science
Government Schemes in Environment for UPSC
Compensatory Afforestation Fund In 2006, adhoc CAMPA was established for the management of Compensatory afforestation fund. CAMPA Act: To compensate the loss of forest area and to maintain the sustainability, the Government of India came up with a well-defined Act, known as CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority). The law establishes the National Compensatory Afforestation […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 01 April 2020
Contents: ‘Three quasi-subspecies of virus in circulation’ Pre-monsoon crop cultivation takes a hit SC upholds right to discuss COVID-19 Andhra Bank fades into history Ministry, Scientific Adviser differ on mask use ‘Step up checking in patients’; Community transmission in Indore?; Middle-age COVID-19 mortality risk Hydroxychloroquine combination allowed Centre to borrow Rs. 4.88 lakh cr. in […]
WORLD’S RICHEST 2,000 PEOPLE HOLD MORE THAN POOREST 4.6 BILLION COMBINED: OXFAM
Why in news? In its “Time to Care” report, Oxfam said it estimated that unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy – three times more than the tech industry. Details The Nairobi-headquartered charity said in a report released ahead of the annual World Economic […]
THANJAVUR GETS A SUKHOI SQUADRON
Why in news? IAF positions 6 BrahMos-armed SU-30MKIs at Thanjavur Details: The Indian Air Force inducted a squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter planes, with the capability to carry BrahMos missiles, at its Thanjavur airbase With the SU-30MKI Squadron getting positioned in Thanjavur, the Indian Air Force would get more air power to strike from long […]
MANIPUR TRIBES CALL TRUCE AFTER DECADES OF CONFLICT
Why in news? Umbrella Organisations of 2 tribes have called a truce in Manipur after almost 4 decades of violence Details: The conflict between the Nagas and the Kukis in 1993 had claimed more than 230 lives and displaced 1,00,000, mostly Kukis. The working committee of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the Kuki […]