29th January – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents: 1. Maharaja on sale 2. Alarming spread 3. The continuing theme of Uncertainty, Volatility4. Restructuring or bureaucratic overkill 5. Protecting trade in a tug of war between nations MAHARAJA ON SALE As per the document inviting Expression of Interest (EOI), the government will sell 100% equity in the national carrier and Air India Express […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 January 2020
Contents: African Cheetahs to prowl Indian forests Mysuru police step in after FB post on child marriage EU motion calls CAA ‘discriminatory’ Defying U.S., U.K. gives 5G role to Huawei Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest AFRICAN CHEETAHS TO PROWL INDIAN FORESTS Why in news? The Supreme Court lifted its seven-year stay on a […]
29th Jan Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 January 2020
Contents: Govt. sweetens Air India offer, puts 100% stake on the table Centre, Assam govt. sign accord with Bodo groups to redraw, rename territory State legislative council GOVT. SWEETENS AIR INDIA OFFER, PUTS 100% STAKE ON THE TABLE Why in news? The Union government invited bids for a 100% stake sale of Air India (AI) […]
28th January – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Crime and politics Abolition Of Legislative Council A case of wholehearted biotechnology adoption Heightened fiscal deficit in Budget can help increase spending and rejuvenate markets Cultural rights in India CRIME AND POLITICS Why in news? The Supreme Court has taken a timely decision by agreeing to hear a plea from the Election Commission of India (ECI) […]
PIB 27th January
Contents: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops Bodo Peace Accord 2020: Journey from Autonomous Council to a Territorial Region CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS Why in news? India has risen in the Ease of Doing Business Rankings by being transparent, accountable and logical […]
A CASE OF WHOLEHEARTED BIOTECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
Context : GM cotton covers 95% of the area under cotton and that there are very limited choices for farmers The fact: Indian farmers have voted for choice of seeds with biotechnologies by planting hybrid cotton biotech seeds on over 90% of the country’s cotton acreage. Several key studies by third-party economists and sociologists have […]
ABOLITION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Why in news? The alteration of the status quo regarding the Upper House, Andhra Pradesh is the latest State to favor, in an Assembly resolution for its Legislative Council’s abolition. Why was it abolished ? The allegations were raised that Council is working with a political agenda to block Legislative assembly’s proposal. While the need for […]
CRIME AND POLITICS
Why in news? The Supreme Court has taken a timely decision by agreeing to hear a plea from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to direct political parties to not field candidates with criminal antecedents. Data on criminalization in politics 46% of Members of Parliament have criminal records The Supreme Court has come up with a series […]
STATE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Why in news? Andhra assembly passes resolution to abolish legislative council Details: The Legislative Council is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature; the lower house being the State Legislative Assembly. 6 out of 28 states have a State Legislative Council – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar […]