DEEPENING INDIA-SOUTH KOREA TIES
Focus: GS-II International Relations Introduction India and South Korea have signed numerous bilateral agreements with the aim of taking their ties to the next level. However, the economic partnership is struck and their defence partnership appears to have receded from great all-round promise to the mere sale and purchase of weapon systems. Indians in South […]
KUMHAR SASHAKTIKARAN YOJANA
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? The Union Home Minister distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100 trained artisans under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program is an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for empowerment of potters’ community […]
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES EXTENDED
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Department of Posts has now extended all small savings schemes upto the Branch Post Office level. Why was this done? The Extension was done in order to strengthen its network and postal operations in rural areas and provide facility of small savings scheme to the vast majority […]
RED CROSS RELIEF SUPPLY FOR FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE
Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Organisations Why in news? The President of India flagged off nine trucks of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) relief supplies for flood affected people. Details These relief supplies for the flood affected people of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shall be carried from Delhi to the concerned states by […]
25th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The spectre of crowds in the COVID city Presidential form of government for India? Serological survey and What is herd immunity? THE SPECTRE OF CROWDS IN THE COVID CITY Focus: GS-III Social Justice Introduction The pandemic has stigmatised social density, recalling Dickensian spectres of overcrowding, contagion and disorder. Crowding in markets, mosques or transport […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 July 2020
Contents U.S. against China Developments HC keeps status quo: Decoding the decision India and China Developments India, Sri Lanka seek to reset ties, RBI Currency swap IRDAI nod for Arogya Sanjeevani group variant U.S. AGAINST CHINA DEVELOPMENTS Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The US government launched one of its most strident […]
25 July 2020, Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 24th July
Contents Red Cross relief supply for flood affected people Department of Posts: Small savings schemes extended Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana RED CROSS RELIEF SUPPLY FOR FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Organisations Why in news? The President of India flagged off nine trucks of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) relief supplies for flood […]