PIB 21st April
Contents PM greets Civil Servants on Civil Services Day Vice President’s Message on eve of World Earth Day G-20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meeting PM GREETS CIVIL SERVANTS ON CIVIL SERVICES DAY Focus: GS-II Governance, Prelims Why in news? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Civil Servants and their families and paid tributes to […]
INAUGURATION OF THE SECOND INTEGRATED CHECK POST AT JOGBANI-BIRATNAGAR
Details: The Prime Minister of India will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar tomorrow with Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri K.P. Oli. The second Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar is built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement across India-Nepal border.
PAPERLESS LICENSING FOR PETROLEUM SERVICE STATIONS
Why in News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched paperless licensing process through Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) for petroleum service stations (retail outlets storing and dispensing petrol/diesel for motor conveyances) under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. This initiative for petroleum pump licensing is […]
UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (UNCITRAL),1976
Why in news? An International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims brought against Republic of India in entirety. Details: The Tribunal constituted in accordance with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules 1976, seated at the Hague, Netherlands, and proceedings administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague, Netherlands, rendered […]
YOUTH CO:LAB -NATIONAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Why in news? Atal Innovation Mission & UNDP hosts 3 day Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge Details: Youth Co: Lab launched in collaboration by AIM and UNDP in India, aims at fostering technology, promoting youth leadership and social entrepreneurship in India Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, […]
21st April – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A nuanced approach on Chinese investments How reverse repo rate became benchmark interest rate? The occasion to revisit the sovereign’s role The invisible face of the fallout Nurturing air power to meet rising demand Implement Aarogya Setu, but only through law A NUANCED APPROACH ON CHINESE INVESTMENTS Focus: GS-III Indian Economy, GS-II International Relations […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21 April 2020
Contents U.S. oil prices fall below zero, goes to minus $37.63 per barrel Open up e-com services: IAMAI Ensure workers download Aarogya app Additional trade barriers violate WTO’s principle SEBI surveillance till May 28 Indian Envoy condemns hate-speech U.S. OIL PRICES FALL BELOW ZERO, GOES TO MINUS $37.63 PER BARREL Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why […]
LIFELINE UDAN FLIGHTS
Why in news? ‘Lifeline Udan’ flights are being operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19. Air India operated two flights between Mumbai- Frankfurt and Mumbai- London last week under the Krishi Udan program, carrying seasonal fruits and vegetables from Mumbai and returning […]
CLUES TO BLAZAR EMISSION MECHANISMS
Why in news? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) conducted the first systematic study on the gamma-ray flux variability nature on different types of blazars. Their study could provide clues to the processes happening close to the black hole, not visible through direct imaging. What are blazars? At the centre of most galaxies, […]
CBDT REVISING RETURN FORMS
Why in news? In order to enable income taxpayers to avail full benefits of various timeline extensions granted by the Government of India due to Covid-19 pandemic situations, the CBDT is revising the return forms for FY 2019-20 (Assessment Year 2020-21). CBDT The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is a Statutory Body functioning under […]