Current Affairs 31 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Missions in Estonia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic BPR&D data on Police Organizations AFSPA extended in Nagaland Conservation plan for Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat MISSIONS IN ESTONIA, PARAGUAY AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Context: The government announced that it would open three missions in Estonia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic in 2021. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations […]
Current Affairs 30 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents What can India anticipate in 2021: Health and Science Sectors Zero coupon bonds explained INCOIS launches ‘Digital Ocean’ India’s Union Health Minister as GAVI Board member WHAT CAN INDIA ANTICIPATE IN 2021: HEALTH AND SCIENCE SECTORS Context: Subjects like public health, the mechanism of spread of viral diseases, or the state of country’s scientific […]
Current Affairs 29 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Maintaining 4% inflation is appropriate: RBI paper China defends progress of CPEC amid debt concerns WB govt calls for EoI to set up Deep Sea Port in Tajpur ‘Main Bhi Digital’ drive for Street Vendors Ice calving and Iceberg A68a MAINTAINING 4% INFLATION IS APPROPRIATE: RBI PAPER Context: A Reserve Bank of India paper […]
Current Affairs 27 & 28 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents India’s Neighborhood First Policy: Challenges in 2020 Nanomicelles: Using nanoparticles for cancer treatment 1 lakh new connections added daily under JJM Tiger conservation body NTCA on Satkosia Tiger Reserve Portulaca laljii: New species of Sun Rose INDIA’S NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST POLICY: CHALLENGES IN 2020 Context: India’s relationship with China in the year 2020 was marked […]
Current Affairs 25 & 26 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Registrar General: Update ‘charge register’ CIC on Disclosing names of electoral bond buyers Scientists identify the ‘BBX11’ gene that greens plants REGISTRAR GENERAL: UPDATE ‘CHARGE REGISTER’ Context: The Registrar General of India (RGI) that conducts the decennial Census exercise has written to all State coordinators to update the “charge register”, which an important census […]
Current Affairs 24 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents NFHS-5 on Access to drinking water, sanitation Skill India undertakes Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii World Bank deal for Green National Highway Corridors MoES: Early Health Warning System NFHS-5 ON ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER, SANITATION Context: The recently released National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 provides with data regarding access […]
Current Affairs 22 & 23 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents NGT on saving Floodplains of Mahanadi river NGT on Biodiversity Management Committees and PBRs NFHS-5 on India’s need for two-child policy India-Vietnam virtual summit NGT ON SAVING FLOODPLAINS MAHANADI RIVER Context: The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel of experts for laying down norms to ensure that the planned expansion of a medical […]
Current Affairs 20 & 21 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents SC stays Andhra HC order on ‘Constitutional Breakdown’ DRDO developed systems for Army, Navy and Air Force India looks to expand the Coastal Radar Chain Network Himalayan trillium declared ‘Endangered’ by IUCN Ethical challenge: Vaccinating people with comorbidities Why elephants and tigers did not go extinct in India? Nepal set to face fresh election […]
Current Affairs 19 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List: UNESCO India mulls E20 fuel Epidemic Act’s review suggestions Govt’s National Security Directive INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY LIST: UNESCO Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? UNESCO has recognized Singapore’s hawker culture by adding it to the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at […]
Current Affairs 18 December 2020 for UPSC Exam
Contents Breach of Privilege Motion UNEP on emissions from building sector Bustard conservation and Power Lines Govt. plans Investment on gas infrastructure House panel members on PMGKAY extension BREACH OF PRIVILEGE MOTION Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Why in news? Questioning the boundaries of the judiciary’s powers, both Houses of the Maharashtra State Legislature passed […]