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) and transfer of management control along with its complete share in two subsidiaries What will a bidder get? The buyer will get a total of 146 aircraft, 56% of which are owned by the airline group, while the […]
BODO PEACE ACCORD 2020: JOURNEY FROM AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL TO A TERRITORIAL REGION
Why in news? The tripartite agreement signed between representatives of Bodo people with the Centre and Assam government gave birth to a Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Details After several rounds of negotiations with New Delhi, four factions of NDFB and the ABSU has signed another Bodo accord, the third one in 2020 There is going […]
ESTIMATES OF AREA AND PRODUCTION OF VARIOUS HORTICULTURE CROPS
Why in news? Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2018-19 and 1st Advance Estimates of 2019-20 of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops. Highlights of 2018-19 (Final) and 2019-20 (1st Advance Estimates) The Final Estimates of 2018-19 , Total Horticulture Production of the country is estimated to […]
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS
Why in news? Ease of Doing Business in India has risen Business Rankings by being transparent, accountable and logical.(CBIT) This rise in rankings is due to the efforts of the officers of CBIC as Trading Across Borders is one of the key parameter of the rankings and it is credit to the efforts of CBIC […]
28th Jan Current Affairs Quiz
Day 15: Static Quiz on Indian Economy
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 January 2020
Contents: Fund Crunch hits MGNREGA Scheme EU Parliament to vote on Kashmir, CAA ANSI Explores The ‘Anthropologist’ Gandhi On His 150th Birth Anniversary Startup ecosystem in India Cases of diabetes, cancer rise in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh Climatic fluctuations impact climatic niches of owlets A bid to restore coral reefs in Gulf of Kutch […]
27th January – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Pakistan and FATF Grey List The four phases of constitutional interpretation The hype over hyper-sonic : Race of Missile Steering fiscal ship back to consolidation The convergence of rich nations with the rest has gone off track PAKISTAN AND FATF GREY LIST Why in news? The deliberations, in Beijing, of the Asia-Pacific joint group […]