Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 February 2020
Contents: Women Army officers eligible for permanent commission Over 50% inmates in Tihar jail from backward classes in 2018 India’s bird population suffers long term decline Govt. plans research on ‘indigenous’ cows WOMEN ARMY OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT COMMISSION Why in news? The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Union government’s submissions that women are […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 February 2020
Contents: Wayanad Tiger Reserve New species of urban lizard found in Guwahati Doctors remove large thyroid growths from Melghat tribal ISRO making preparations to launch GISAT-1 in March first week Madhya Pradesh grapples with spiraling neonatal deaths Radio aids revival of dying tribal language WAYANAD TIGER RESERVE The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), though home to […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 February 2020
Contents: Scientists radio-tag Indian pangolin US has reached a deal with the Taliban to reduce deadly attacks Climate change impact on agriculture: 50 million to be poor by 2030, says UN body India to witness severe food inflation due to extreme weather SCIENTISTS RADIO-TAG INDIAN PANGOLIN Scientists have, for the first time, radio-tagged the Indian […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 14 February 2020
Contents: Publish Criminal History of Candidates, SC Orders Parties Ustr Takes India off the Developing Country List Experts’ Meet to Discuss Restoration of Sun Temple Time is Running Out to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions PUBLISH CRIMINAL HISTORY OF CANDIDATES, SC ORDERS PARTIES Why in news? The Supreme Court ordered political parties to publish the entire […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 13 February 2020
Contents: Double Whammy: Inflation Up, IIP Down Hafeed Saeed and Terror Financing MLAs with Criminal Case in Delhi LA Hampi Storm Ciara Homo luzonensis: New human species found in Philippines DOUBLE WHAMMY: INFLATION UP, IIP DOWN Why in news? Government data showed industrial production contracted again in December 2019, Retail inflation(CPI) surged to an almost […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 12 February 2020
Contents: Cleaning of drains & septic tanks claims 110 lives in 2019 Ministry of Earth Sciences may go in for decadal forecast system RBI planning umbrella entities for retail payment systems CLEANING OF DRAINS & SEPTIC TANKS CLAIMS 110 LIVES IN 2019 The number of people who New Delhi died while cleaning sewers and septic […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 11 February 2020
Contents: Supreme Court upholds changes to SC/ST atrocities law India moves to include elephant, bustard in global conservation list 1.97 Lakh Passengers Screened for nCov SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CHANGES TO SC/ST ATROCITIES LAW Why in news ? SC upheld the legality of amendments to SC/ST atrocities act by the parliament The Supreme Court on Monday […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]