Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 February 2020
Contents CWMA Drops discussion on Mekadatu Dam Trump renews offer to mediate on Kashmir, but skirts CAA Apex environment body defers decision on Parliament revamp plan CWMA DROPS DISCUSSION ON KEKADATU DAM Why in news? Background Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) CWMA has been created as per the Cauvery Management Scheme framed by Centre and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 February 2020
Contents Rainfall to increase over next 100 years, shows IISc. Paper Mahadayi project Most Feared Military Equipment on Offer Energy to Dominate India-U.S. Relations Donald Trump calls Modi a ‘true friend’, lavishes praise on PM ASI planning barricade around famed stone chariot at Hampi RAINFALL TO INCREASE OVER NEXT 100 YEARS – IISc. PAPER Why […]
25th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The unassailable keywords for the Judiciary The Issues around Data Localisation Dual citizenship THE UNASSAILABLE KEYWORDS FOR THE JUDICIARY Why in news? Modi a versatile genius who thinks globally and acts locally – says Justice Arun Mishra at the inaugural session of the International Judicial Conference 2020, ‘Judiciary and the Changing World’. Reiteration of […]
PIB 24th February
Contents: Health of Children and Pregnant Women Institutions of Eminence (IoE) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission Har Kaam Desh Ke Naam HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN Why in news? Union Health Minister launched a three-day Special community outreach programme on Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 2.0) on 24th February 2020. Details The missions targets to […]
Day 23: Static Quiz on Environmental Science
PIB 23rd February
Contents: PM -KISAN Ensemble Methods in Modelling and Data Assimilation’ (EMMDA) Bay of Bengal Offshore Sailing Expedition (BBSE) PM -KISAN Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Under the Scheme an income support of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to all farmer families across […]
24th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Keep up the pressure: FATF Youth can be a clear advantage for India Batting for the downtrodden KEEP UP THE PRESSURE: FATF Why in news? Global watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list at its plenary in Paris for monitoring its record against terror financing actions […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 24 February 2020
Contents: Monsoon in Sunderbans likely to get longer, warn climate experts New highway threatens tiger territory in Arunachal Pradesh Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Yakshagana China faces its biggest health emergency since 1949: Xi No country is doing enough to protect children’s health, finds study Govt. eyes public-private fund to give R&D a shot in the arm […]
Day 22: Static Quiz on Indian History
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 22 February 2020
Contents: Pakistan Retained in FATF’s Grey List Forex reserves rise to record $476 billion Scientists oppose study into ‘qualities’ of indigenous cows New solar energy park to come up in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer Gurmukhi script Vivad se Vishwas Scheme PAKISTAN RETAINED IN FATF’S GREY LIST Why in news? Pakistan has been retained on the “grey list” […]