EX-MINISTER SET TO JOIN BJP TODAY, LIKELY TO FILE NOMINATION FOR RS
Focus: GS-II Indian Polity, Governance, Prelims Why in news? Over 22 Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh had resigned from the Assembly on March 10, bringing the government into a political crisis. Following the resignation of Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia from the party, 13 MLAs and six Ministers owing allegiance to him, sent their resignations. What […]
TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India)
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. TRIFED has its registered and Head Office located in New Delhi and has a network of 13 Regional Offices located at various […]
GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH MAHUA-BASED ALCOHOLIC DRINK
Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Economic Development Why in news? The government is set to launch a mahua-based alcoholic beverage in the market for the first time. Called Mahua Nutribeverage. The beverage has a high nutritional value and relatively low alcohol content, at 5 per cent. It has been developed by IIT-Delhi after two years of research […]
COVID-19 OUTBREAK COULD HELP AGRI EXPORTS
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Agriculture Why in news? In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centre has identified 21 agricultural products, including honey, potatoes, grapes, soya beans and groundnuts, in which Indian exports could benefit from trade restrictions against Chinese goods. Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on India’s agricultural trade report prepared […]
67% OF DONATIONS TO NATIONAL PARTIES BY UNKNOWN SOURCES
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? As much as 67% of donations to national parties in 2018-19 came from “unknown sources,” an increase from 53% in the 2018-19 financial year, said a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms. Electoral bonds accounted for 78% of the ₹2,512.98 crore, or 67%, income from unknown sources. […]
RAISE PAY OF SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? A supreme court bench made it clear to the States and Union Territories that the Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendation to nearly triple that pay and allowances for subordinate Judiciary should be implemented ‘proactively’. The court said that financially self-sufficient subordinate judiciary was pivotal for its independence. Hierarchy […]
CONVICT’S DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED OVER MENTAL STATE
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of a man who murdered three children aged between eight and four, concluding that he was suffering from “extreme mental disturbance” at the time of the “abominable crime”. Views of the Supreme Court in this Case It is true that a […]
MADRAS HIGH COURT DISMISSES GI TAG FOR BASMATI RICE PLEA
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? A 2016 case challenging the exclusion of 13 districts in the State from a map submitted by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) seeking Geographical Indication tag for basmati rice grown in the Indo Gangetic Plain was dismissed by Madras High Court. Details […]
WORST SINGLE DAY FALL FOR SENSEX
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Sensex on 9th March 2020 witnessed its worst fall since demonetisation in 2016 as the sell-off in stocks continues unabated. The Nifty hit a one-year low. 5 factors causing this crash Oil price crash Crude oil prices tanked over 30 per cent following Saudi Arabia’s decision to […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 19 March 2020
Contents: The importance of ‘contact tracing’ – Controlling COVID-19 Spread -‘Once-in-100-Year’ virulence FDA urges virtual patient visits Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless New Bill halves terms of presidents, VPs of local bodies SC strips Manipur Minister of his office ‘Call data being used to improve quality’: Surveillance Concerns Nod for 83 LCA Tejas […]