IN PUSH FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICY: INDIA PLANS A COMMON ELECTRICITY MARKET
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Indian Economy Why in news? The Union government plans to set up a regional grid that will be leveraged to create a common electricity market for nations in India’s neighbourhood, said power and new and renewable energy minister. The proposed market, which will include Myanmar, Sri Lanka, […]
AFGHAN WAR CRIMES PROBE TO GO ON: ICC
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? International war crimes judges ruled on 5th March 2020, that a probe into wartime abuses in Afghanistan must go ahead, including looking into possible atrocities committed by U.S. forces, as they overturned a previous court ruling. The move was immediately hailed by human rights organisations as a “pivotal […]
Best IAS coaching in Jayanagar
Best IAS coaching in Jayanagar and BTM Layout, Bangalore Why is Legacy IAS Academy the best IAS academy in Jayanagar and BTM Layout? Best Faculties: Legacy IAS Academy is having the best group of faculties for each and every subject so student gets the best resource and teaching quality. Most of faculties are well experienced […]
INDIA AMONG LEAST-FREE DEMOCRACIES: FREEDOM IN THE WORLD REPORT 2020
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? India has become one of the world’s least free democracies, according to a global survey, which warned that “the Indian government’s alarming departures from democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could blur the values-based distinction between Beijing and New Delhi.” Details The Freedom in […]
EC MOOTS LINKING AADHAAR WITH VOTER ID
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Law Ministry has informed the Lok Sabha that it has a proposal from the Election Commission (EC) to link the Aadhaar card with the Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to prepare an error free electoral roll. Details In order to ensure preparation of an error free electoral roll, […]
ANGLO-INDIANS PROTEST AT JANTAR MANTAR
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? Action Council, a collective of Anglo-Indian associations, staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on 5th March 2020, in protest against the 126th Constitutional Amendment that ended reservation for Anglo-Indians in Parliament and State Assemblies. Details They Requested the government to reconsider its decision saying the […]
LOK SABHA SUSPENDS 7 MPS FOR REST OF BUDGET SESSION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Lok Sabha on 5th March 2020 suspended seven MPs for the remaining period of the Budget session for ‘gross misconduct and utter disregard’ for House rules after papers from the Speaker’s table were snatched by the MPs. What can be the reason for suspending an MP? The general […]
YES BANK PLACED UNDER MORATORIUM BY RBI TILL APRIL 3
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, Prelims Why in news? The government has put private sector lender Yes Bank under moratorium till April 3 and capped deposit withdrawal at ₹50,000 after severe deterioration of the bank’s financial position. The decision was taken by the government after an application from Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Why was it […]
PARENTS’ DATE, PLACE OF BIRTH ESSENTIAL; NPR DATA USEFUL FOR WELFARE SCHEMES: GOVERNMENT
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Union Home Ministry has informed a parliamentary panel that it proposes to collect details on additional questions such as “date and place of birth of parents” in the National Population Register (NPR) to “facilitate back-end data processing and making the data items of date and place of birth […]