EFFECTS OF US PAUSE ON H1-B VISAS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The US administration said it was extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigrant worker visas till the end of 2020. Popular work visas including the much-coveted H-1B and H-2B, and certain categories of H-4, J, and L visas shall also remain suspended until December 31, 2020. Trump […]
24th June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Food security and farmer welfare Effects of US pause on H1-B visas Victory Day: Russia’s celebration of WWII triumph FOOD SECURITY AND FARMER WELFARE Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Steps taken recently Amendments have been made to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Finance Minister has urged States to dismantle the […]
24th June Current Affairs
Contents Cheap steroid first life-saving drug in Covid fight China warns risk of naval conflict with U.S. SC gives nod to woman to abort foetus SEBI makes raising funds easier for stressed companies Malabar Rebellion fights for screen space CHEAP STEROID FIRST LIFE-SAVING DRUG IN COVID FIGHT Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? […]
24 June 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 23rd June
Contents YUKTI 2.0 India-Russia defence cooperation Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) comparison: World Bank YUKTI 2.0 Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? Union Minister of Human Resource Development launched an initiative (Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated […]
23rd June – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A way out of undelineated borders Clarifying SIDBI’s Role Don’t discriminate against non-resident migrants Russia: Key player amid tension between India, China A WAY OUT OF UNDELINEATED BORDERS Focus: GS-II International Relations Historical facts The Treaty of Sugauli in 1815-16, which ended the Anglo-Nepalese War, stipulated that “the Kali River” would mark Nepal’s western […]