30th May Current Affairs
Contents GDP growth slows to 4.2%, Q4 slumps to 3.1% Fiscal deficit widens to 4.6% of GDP in FY20 Amarnath Yatra to be held only for 15 days in 2020 U.K. moots ‘5G club’ to keep out Huawei Law Minister rakes up SC verdict quashing NJAC 4.5-magnitude earthquake felt in NCR GDP GROWTH SLOWS TO […]
PIB 29th May
Contents United Nations Award to Indian Army Officer in UNMISS Missile Park ‘Agneeprastha’ to be set up at INS Kalinga Meeting of BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities NHPC Explores Power Projects in Ladakh Free online “Career Skills Training” in NCS UNITED NATIONS AWARD TO INDIAN ARMY OFFICER IN UNMISS Focus: GS-III International Relations, Prelims Why […]
INDIA – CHINA LAC STANDOFF
Why in news? The Prime Minister on 26TH May 2020 reviewed the current situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the ongoing standoff with China with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat and the three Service Chiefs. Chinese President Xi Jinping during his annual meeting with the […]
SNOW LEOPARD CONFLICT CASES RISE IN LADAKH
Why in news? There have been around nine snow leopard conflict cases reported in Ladakh during the April and May months of national lockdown where the Snow Leopards have killed or attacked livestock in village corrals, according to the wildlife protection department of Jammu and Kashmir. Snow Leopards getting closer Snow leopards and Himalayan brown […]
LOCUST INVASION
Why in news? Swarms of crop-munching desert locusts entered deeper into Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh over the weekend and are now close to the national capital. Officials have put farmers on high alert and deployed insecticide spraying devices through drones, SUVs and tractors, on 25th May. Why is it serious this time? Locust invasions […]
CHINA LOOKS TO EVACUATE ITS CITIZENS FROM IN INDIA
Why in news? China on 25th May 2020 announced plans to evacuate its citizens facing “difficulties” in India because of the coronavirus pandemic, risking speculation in the middle of heightened military tensions between the two nations. Details A notice put up on the Chinese embassy website advised those who wanted to go home, including students, tourists, […]
CHINA WARNS U.S. IF PUNISHED FOR HONG KONG LAW
Why in news? China on 25th May 2020 threatened counter-measures against the U.S. if it was punished for plans to impose a sedition law on Hong Kong. Background: What prompted the Warning? Beijing plans to pass a new security law for Hong Kong that bans treason, subversion and sedition after months of massive, often-violent pro-democracy protests […]
ILO TO PM: ‘SEND CLEAR MESSAGE’ ON LABOUR LAW CHANGES
Why in news? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged Prime Minister to “send a clear message” to the Central and State governments to uphold international labour laws after the recent dilution of laws by some States. Why is ILO showing concern? A group of 10 Central trade unions wrote to the ILO in Geneva […]