A QUEST FOR ORDER AMID CYBER INSECURITY
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? In one week reportedly, there were over 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19 monitored by a single email provider, in addition to more than 240 million COVID-19-related daily spam messages. State Role There is rising concern about concern about the role of states […]
30th July – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents A quest for order amid cyber insecurity A home for tiger Perseverance: NASA’s mission explained Aerial seeding in Aravalli regions Cryptocurrency poses a threat to govt’s monopoly A QUEST FOR ORDER AMID CYBER INSECURITY Focus: GS-III Science and Technology Why in news? In one week reportedly, there were over 18 million daily malware and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 July 2020
Contents Reading into the NEP 2020 NPCI Caps UPI Transactions AIIB on India’s project proposals Natesa of Rajasthan temple returns to India Tocilizumab fails addressing COVID-19 pneumonia READING INTO THE NEP 2020 Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? The new National Education Policy was approved by the Union Cabinet, to introduce four-year […]
EUROPEAN UNION TO RESTRICT EXPORTS TO HONG KONG
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? The European Union will restrict exports to Hong Kong of equipment that could be used for surveillance and repression after Beijing imposed a controversial new security law. Details The bloc has expressed deep concerned over the new law, which critics say will severely curb Hong Kong’s longstanding autonomy […]
HK EXTRADITION PACTS WITH CANADA, AUSTRALIA, U.K.
Focus: GS-II International relations Why in news? China announced the suspension of Hong Kong’s extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain in a tit-for-tat move following similar decisions by those countries over a controversial new security law. Details Western nations have angered Beijing over their responses to the law imposed on Hong Kong which they […]
74% FDI IN DEFENCE NOTIFICATION TO COME
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The government is going to come out with a decision on 74% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence and a notification is bound to be released soon. The second draft of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2020, now renamed as the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, was put […]
INDIAN NAVY DEEPENS WATCH TO CHECK CHINA AMBITIONS
Focus: GS-III Internal Security Challenges, GS-I Geography Why in news? The Indian Navy has stepped up surveillance and activities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which, it believes, China will “inevitably” try to enter in its quest to become a global power, just as it has laid claim to large portions of the disputed South […]
AIR POLLUTION CUTS INDIANS’ LIFE EXPECTANCY
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? Pollution levels in India reduces 5.2 years from the life expectancy of the average Indian according to an assessment by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. Assessment Highlights India is the second most-polluted country globally after Bangladesh, while Nepal, Singapore and Pakistan are […]
INDIA’S AGRICULTURE POLICY DILEMMA
Focus: GS-III Agriculture, Indian Economy Why in news? Reserve Bank of India Governor spoke about five dynamic shifts which are underway in the Indian economy in which one of the five themes in the speech was “fortunes shifting in favour of the farm sector” giving a policy direction for the future. Click Here to read […]
PROTECTING ARTISTS AND THE ARTS
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Introduction Although there is tremendous diversity and excellence of fine arts, performance arts and crafts — folk, classical, and contemporary — there are neither authoritative definitions nor data on the size or shape of “Creative economy”. Troubled times for the creative sector A large section of artists and artisans are […]