PIB 9th February
Contents: Guru Ravidas Jayanti Uttarakhand’s First Heli Services under UDAN flagged off “Hunar Haat” proved to be a “Mega Mission” of economic empowerment of needy master artisans and craftsmen GURU RAVIDAS JAYANTI Great Saint Guru Ravidas was a prophet of peace, love, truth and social reawakening. He was a champion of human values which are […]
10th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Cat Conundrum A nation for the Persecuted Victim Justice is Two steps Forward, One Step Back Mapping life: Genome India Project CAT CONUNDRUM Why in news? Recently court accepted the plea and ordered the introduction of Cheetahs from Namibia to India, after they became extinct way back in 1947 Backgrounder The same court observed […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 10 February 2020
Contents: Only 82 trafficking survivors awarded relief in last 8 years NASA, ESA set to send Solar Orbiter probe to map Sun’s poles Arctic ice melt is disrupting key ocean current, may alter climate in Western Europe Perumbakkam lake Rasa in Indian Music ONLY 82 TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AWARDED RELIEF IN LAST 8 YEARS Highlighting the […]
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 8 February 2020
Contents: Govt. set to host another visit by foreign diplomats to J&K Credit, Debit card Details of 4 lakh Indians up for Sale Government mulls enhancing audit independence, accountability How polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons pollute the air? GOVT. SET TO HOST ANOTHER VISIT BY FOREIGN DIPLOMATS TO J&K Why in news? The government is making preparations […]
8th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The high cost of Raising trade walls Test of green buildings lie in optimising resource and energy use THE HIGH COST OF RAISING TRADE WALLS Finance Minister in her Budget speech said that, imports under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are on the rise. Undue claims of FTA benefits have posed threat to domestic industry. […]
PIB 7th February
Contents: Fixing MSP for Paddy and Wheat Steps to reduce Dependency on Monsoon Post-harvest Infrastructure in the States Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Science and Applied Research Alliance and Support (SARAS) Information on Packaged Food Products Anti-Dumping Duty India-China Trade Deficit Decline in Tea Production in Southern States Hyderabad-Warangal and Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial Corridors Services […]
7th February – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The World must act against the threat of Autonomous Weapons Electric vehicle Ecosystem’s taking Solid Shape in India On the Front Foot For a Data Firewall Listening to the call of the Informal Reducing Custodial Deaths Aiming a Billion Transactions a day: Dawn of Digital Payment THE WORLD MUST ACT AGAINST THE THREAT OF […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 7 February 2020
Contents: Rates to fall despite RBI’s status quo India to study air corridors for trade with Central Asian countries What is Public Safety Act? (PSA) India, African countries resolve to fight terror RATES TO FALL DESPITE RBI’S STATUS QUO Why in news? The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided […]
PIB 6th February
Contents: International Gandhi awards for Leprosy Lucknow Declaration Gender Parity Index Atal Bhujal Yojana 360 degree Evaluation of Civil Servants Khelo India Measures adoptedto eradicate malnutrition India becomes the Second largest producer of Steel Contribution of Renewable Energy sources is estimated to be around 21% of Electricity Demand in 2021-22 154 Clusters approved during 2018-20 […]