Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 March 2020
Contents: RBI cuts rates, allows loan moratorium India set to participate in WHO’s medicine trial German researchers plan mass immunity study to track virus Supreme Court relaxes BS-IV deadline World is now in recession: IMF Moody’s cuts India GDP growth forecast RBI CUTS RATES, ALLOWS LOAN MORATORIUM Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 March 2020
Contents: Undisturbed mass nesting of Olive Ridleys at Rushikulya White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue Bill Saudi King to chair G20 virtual summit Finance Ministry writes to RBI for relaxing farm loan NPA norms Union Cabinet approves recapitalisation of RRBs UNDISTURBED MASS NESTING OF OLIVE RIDLEYS AT RUSHIKULYA Focus: GS-III Environment and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 March 2020
Contents: Government extends tax deadlines to June 30 Tokyo Olympics moved to 2021 over virus scare Encourage doorstep delivery: Centre U.S. could become virus epicentre: WHO Economic package soon, says FM RBI advances variable rate term repo auction GOVERNMENT EXTENDS TAX DEADLINES TO JUNE 30 Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Deadlines for filing […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 24 March 2020
Contents: ‘Curfew-like’ restrictions enforced across State Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without debate Rajya Sabha passes six Bills on last day of session Pandemic is accelerating, says WHO Scientists identify drug candidates against virus Centre amends law to enable excise duty increase on fuel RBI advances second tranche of OMO ‘CURFEW-LIKE’ RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED ACROSS STATE […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 March 2020
Contents: 80 districts go into lockdown to contain spread of virus COVID-19 is a new animal in the zoo Pursue no-trust motion: Madhya Pradesh Governor tells Speaker Isolation is India’s best weapon: ICMR IIT-D team develops a cheaper COVID-19 test Lessons from Italy for the COVID-19-wracked world 80 DISTRICTS GO INTO LOCKDOWN TO CONTAIN SPREAD […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 19 March 2020
Contents: The importance of ‘contact tracing’ – Controlling COVID-19 Spread -‘Once-in-100-Year’ virulence FDA urges virtual patient visits Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless New Bill halves terms of presidents, VPs of local bodies SC strips Manipur Minister of his office ‘Call data being used to improve quality’: Surveillance Concerns Nod for 83 LCA Tejas […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 March 2020
Contents: Abortions till 24 weeks for special categories UIDAI can issue notice on complaint SC upholds right of women naval officers FPI sales at a record high as virus spooks markets COVID-19 will impact GDP growth by 90 bps: SBI report RBI to regulate payment aggregators ABORTIONS TILL 24 WEEKS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES Focus: GS-II […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 March 2020
Contents: India still in second transmission stage West Bengal invokes Epidemic Diseases Act Denied chance to ask supplementary question? Lok Sabha passes Appropriation Bill Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha RBI’s focus on liquidity is correct INDIA STILL IN SECOND TRANSMISSION STAGE Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, Science and Technology Why in news? Senior scientists and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 16 March 2020
Contents: Prime Minister Modi calls for COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC J&K will have a domicile policy New law in U.P. to recover costs for damaging property Lokpal expense plan overshot DoPT figure Labour Ministry yet to spend Rs. 2,053.59 cr. of 2019-20 Budget PRIME MINISTER MODI CALLS FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND FOR SAARC Focus: […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 March 2020
Contents: GST on mobile phones increased to 18% Hampi, key attractions in Kodagu among places closed for a week MPs’ panel concerned at Defence fund shortfall Escaping Boko Haram after being hired to bomb It’s wrong to presume that mergers will solve banks’ woes TIFR study reveals role of glucose in regulating liver functions, ageing […]