SCIENTISTS RADIO-TAG INDIAN PANGOLIN
Scientists have, for the first time, radio-tagged the Indian pangolin, an endangered animal, that is rarely sighted in forests here. The Indian pangolin, which resembles an ant-eater but dons a thick scaly skin, is hunted for meat and use in traditional Chinese medicine Researchers say tagging the animal will help understand the habits of the […]
Finance Minister announces ₹1.70 lakh crore package for poor
Ms. Sitharaman announced a slew of welfare decisions as the nation is under lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the highlights from her speech: The Finance Minister announced ₹1.70 lakh crore package Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, targetting 80 crore people. Under the scheme, for next three months, each person will get additional 5 […]
Day 22: March Static Quiz on Environmental Science
Quiz: Day 21: March Static Quiz on Indian History
25th March – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents: The race to find a cure for COVID-19 Services at our doorstep: Delivery Workers are the new Front-line Force Ironing out wrinkles in India’s pandemic response Death by fireworks: Violations of rules in hazardous industries THE RACE TO FIND A CURE FOR COVID-19 Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? While efforts to […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 March 2020
Contents: Government extends tax deadlines to June 30 Tokyo Olympics moved to 2021 over virus scare Encourage doorstep delivery: Centre U.S. could become virus epicentre: WHO Economic package soon, says FM RBI advances variable rate term repo auction GOVERNMENT EXTENDS TAX DEADLINES TO JUNE 30 Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Deadlines for filing […]
24th March – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents: The age of the neoliberal virus A pandemic, an economic blow and the big fix Lockdown and beyond: Governments must aid people For a new generation of heroes in court COVID-19: Many tasks at hand Long live the nation-state: The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated THE AGE OF THE NEOLIBERAL VIRUS Focus: GS-III Disaster Management […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 24 March 2020
Contents: ‘Curfew-like’ restrictions enforced across State Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without debate Rajya Sabha passes six Bills on last day of session Pandemic is accelerating, says WHO Scientists identify drug candidates against virus Centre amends law to enable excise duty increase on fuel RBI advances second tranche of OMO ‘CURFEW-LIKE’ RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED ACROSS STATE […]
TIME RUNNING OUT TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Why in news? The Future of Earth, 2020,’ which was released here on Thursday by the South Asia Future Earth Regional Office, DIVECHA Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science lists Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation Extreme weather events Major biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse Food crises Water crises as the five […]
EXPERTS’ MEET TO DISCUSS RESTORATION OF SUN TEMPLE
Why in news? A plan to restore and preserve the nearly 800 Year old Konark Sun temple in Odisha would be drawn up soon, after a two day conference of experts at the end of the month The 13th century temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, had been filled with sand and sealed by the […]