Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 & 31st August 2020
Contents GST Due: Centre asks States to borrow India decides to pull out of Kavkaz 2020 China calls for ‘Impregnable Wall’ for Tibet Migration of Butterflies in South India Kandhamal Turmeric with GI Tag not selling Covid lockdown, Mental Health and House Panel India’s Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy GST DUE: CENTRE ASKS STATES TO BORROW Focus: […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 August 2020
Contents Kerala barn owls in Lakshadweep Islands Bt brinjal variety Approval slammed HC: Why permit Ethephon usage? Police, Central cadre under J&K Lieutenant Governor KERALA BARN OWLS IN LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The barn owls shipped to the Lakshadweep Islands from Kerala in 2019 have proven to be such […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28th August 2020
Contents Members of Great Andaman tribe test positive SC: States can have sub-groups among SCs/STs Solar tariff in India unlikely to compete with Gulf Crude oil purchases from Chinese firms halted Borrow from RBI to bridge GST gap MEMBERS OF GREAT ANDAMAN TRIBE TEST POSITIVE Focus: GS-I Indian Society Why in news? Members of the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27th August 2020
Contents Supreme Court on Loan moratorium scheme Draft health data management policy U.S. blacklists Chinese firms amid SCS Dispute India risks stagnation: GDP should grow over 8% Govt to push for market borrowing SUPREME COURT ON LOAN MORATORIUM SCHEME Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Supreme Court criticised the Centre for “hiding behind […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26th August 2020
Contents NGT slams Ministry’s report 1st all-weather route to Ladakh China floats BRICS 5G base as India mulls ban India, Vietnam talk on China India, Bangladesh River trade route NGT SLAMS MINISTRY’S REPORT Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Ministry of Environment and Forests […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25th August 2020
Contents DNA Bill can be misused, flags draft report Covid cases in Bondas tribal community Questions remain over success of PMUY Chinese advanced warship for Pakistan Navy DRDO identifies 108 subsystems for private sector ‘Agri profit growth may not aid rural demand’ DNA BILL CAN BE MISUSED, FLAGS DRAFT REPORT Focus: GS-II Governance Why in […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 & 24th August 2020
Contents National Council for Transgender Persons Citing SC: Madras HC orders enhanced pension Inflation, monetary policy and growth Guidelines for Plasma Therapy Not possible to fully block Chinese companies Bombay HC: FIRs against Tablighi Jamaat “scapegoat” NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRANSGENDER PERSONS Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 August 2020
Contents Kerala to host dragonfly festival Kashmir figures in China, Pakistan dialogue Nagaland plea against Lokayukta RBI at end of rate-cut cycle Covid-19 toll on MSMEs KERALA TO HOST DRAGONFLY FESTIVAL Focus: Prelims, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? WWF-India State unit has joined hands with the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21st August 2020
Contents MEA to help with Covid-19 vaccine, and Sputnik V Offer RBI releases National Strategy for Financial Education 63% work under model village scheme over ‘Slowdown to extend as virus goes rural’ MEA TO HELP WITH COVID-19 VACCINE, AND SPUTNIK V OFFER Focus: GS-III International Relations Why in news? The Ministry of External Affairs has […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20th August 2020
Contents Centre says it has no role in picking capital Over 80% of students depend on mobiles: NCERT India to offer COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh New Ganga law will define cleanliness levels CENTRE SAYS IT HAS NO ROLE IN PICKING CAPITAL Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Central government has asserted that it has […]