ODISHA MOVES TO MERGE 8,000 SCHOOLS: SATH-E
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? At a time when it is mulling the reopening of schools amid the pandemic, the Odisha government has issued a notice to 15 districts to complete the merger of 8,000 schools with low enrolment. The merger is being carried out under the NITI Aayog’s Sustainable Action for Transforming […]
SHIVALIK ELEPHANT RESERVE, DEHRADUN AIRPORT PROJECT
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Environmental activists and local residents protested outside Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport against the government’s decision to fell over 10,000 trees in the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, Thano forest for expansion of the airport. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) had recently asked the Uttarakhand government […]
Nov 5th Static Quiz on Science and Technology
Nov 5th Current Affairs Quiz
5th November – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Fixing the rules of the economy The financial capacity of States is being weakened Fixing the rules of the economy Context: India has an incomes crisis: incomes of people in the lower half of the pyramid are too low. The solutions economists propose are: free up markets, improve productivity, and apply technology. Relevance: GS […]
PIB 4th November 2020
Contents PINAKA Rocket System Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Kala Azar Fly Ash The Namami Gange Mission Paris Agreement PINAKA ROCKET SYSTEM Focus: GS 3; Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Why in News? Enhanced PINAKA rocket, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has […]
5th November Current Affairs
Contents CCEA approves Luhri hydropower project Interpol: Cybercrime-related communication SC lays down guidelines for matrimonial cases U.S. formally exits Paris climate deal India talks to GCC about return of Indian workers Centre launches ‘Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge’ CCEA APPROVES LUHRI HYDROPOWER PROJECT Focus: GS-I Geography, GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on […]