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February Current affairs 2020
CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY
29, Feb 2020
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Why in News? The government is all set to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority to protect the rights of the consumer. About Central Consumer…
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ALL FORM OF AGITATIONS BANNED IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
29, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Kerala High Court has ruled recently that strikes, rallies and gheraos (prevent employers from leaving a place of work until certain…
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WHO NOT TO DECLARE SARS-COV-2 A PANDEMIC
29, Feb 2020
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Disaster Manage Unit
Why in News? WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made it abundantly clear that WHO will not declare COVID-19 a pandemic at this moment. Highlights: A…
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TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION
29, Feb 2020
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the setting up of a National Technical Textiles Mission at a total outlay…
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DAIRY SECTOR IN INDIA
29, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, has given its approval for upward revision of interest subvention to 2.5% per annum under the scheme Dairy…
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ULSOOR LAKE
28, Feb 2020
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Disaster Manage Unit
Context: Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the constitution of a joint committee to take samples of water from Bengaluru’s Ulsoor lake and…
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POLICE AND PUBLIC ORDER IN NCT DELHI
28, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? The Delhi High Court has issued a series of directions to the Delhi police, the State government and other agencies for providing…
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EASE 3.0 FOR TECH-ENABLED BANKING
28, Feb 2020
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Banking
Why in News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently launched Ease 3.0 for tech-enabled to change the customer’s experience at the Public Sector Banks (PSBs).…
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COASTAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE
28, Feb 2020
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? Union Minister of State for Home Affairs presided over the valedictory session of the 1st ‘National Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction…
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INDIA – MYANMAR TIES
28, Feb 2020
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India and Myanmar
Context: Recently, India and Myanmar exchanged 10 agreements in fields ranging from infrastructure, energy, communication and health. The agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were…
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ELECTIONS TO RAJYA SABHA
27, Feb 2020
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Election Commission has announced that elections to 55 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on March 26, 2020. Highlights: Since Rajya…
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WAYS TO MEASURE POVERTY IN INDIA
27, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? President Donald Trump praised India for having lifted over 270 million people out of poverty in a single decade, and said that…
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US – TALIBAN PEACE PACT & INDIA
27, Feb 2020
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India and Pakistan
Context: The US administration and the Taliban negotiators have agreed to finalise a peace pact on February 29 if a seven-day cooling-off period was passed…
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CAUVERY WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (CWMA)
27, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? Recently, the CWMA dropped the discussion on Karnataka’s application due to the strong objection made by Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. What is…
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THE TUSSLE BETWEEN RIGHTS AND DUTIES
27, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Context: The terminologies like ‘Duties of citizens’and the ‘anti-national’ (emanating from violation of these duties) have become the buzzwords of the political landscape in recent times.…
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CABINET APPROVES BILL TO REGULATE SURROGACY
27, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Cabinet recently approved the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020, allowing a “willing” woman to be a surrogate mother. It also proposed…
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NASA’S ARTEMIS PROGRAM
26, Feb 2020
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Space Technology
Why in News? United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently announced that it will begin to accept applications for astronauts…
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DECLARING EASTERN GHATS AS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
26, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? Recently some Environmental groups have demanded to declare the Eastern Ghats as the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. About the Eastern Ghats: The…
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H1N1 INFECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES
26, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? Five judges of the Supreme Court of India have been affected by Swine Flu which is caused by the H1N1 virus. Highlights:…
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USA’S BLUE DOT NETWORK
26, Feb 2020
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International
Why in News? During Trump’s visit, India and the US will discuss the Blue Dot network, a new proposal to cover infrastructure and development projects…
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NOT FAIR, JUST OR REASONABLE
26, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Numerous political leaders and activists have been arrested in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the name of Public safety. Here…
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1 YEAR OF PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI (PM-KISAN) SCHEME
26, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare observed the 1st anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme on 24th…
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HAPPINESS CLASSES
25, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? On her upcoming visit to India next week along with US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump will visit a Delhi…
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AMENDMENTS IN ARMS ACT, 1959
25, Feb 2020
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified. Highlights: As per the new rules, now International medallists/renowned shooters are allowed…
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A FUTURE FOR THE WORLD’S CHILDREN REPORT
25, Feb 2020
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International Organisations & reports
Why in News? Recently, ‘A Future for the World's Children’ report was released jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and…
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JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE
25, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? One of the Supreme Court Judge’s public praise of the Prime Minister at a public forum recently has raised serious questions about…
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TARDY PROGRESS IN FARM SCHEMES
25, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Recently, Finance Ministry has expressed its displeasure over the tardy progress made by banks in seeding all PM-KISAN beneficiaries with Kisan Credit…
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G20 MEETING IN SAUDI ARABIA
25, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The G20 meeting presided by Saudi Arabia was held recently in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) in which the ministers and central bankers from…
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JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015
24, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Recently, a Group of Ministers (GoM) chaired by the Home Minister met to discuss proposed amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and…
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INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
24, Feb 2020
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Budget
Why in News? In an effort to stimulate investment in research and development (R&D), the Department of Science and Technology is mooting a fund that…
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ONE IN THREE PAYMENTS FOR MATERNITY BENEFIT SCHEME CREDITED TO WRONG ACCOUNT
24, Feb 2020
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Schemes
Why in News? The progress report on Poshan Abhiyan released by Niti Aayog recently has flagged the failure of Aadhaar-based payments under Pradhan Mantri Matru…
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GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY (GHS) INDEX
24, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? Global Health Security (GHS) Index, 2019, which was recently released states that national health security is “fundamentally weak” around the world. The…
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INDIA – US TRADE RELATIONS
24, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Context: In the recent happenings, India sought to play down American President Donald Trump's remarks that New Delhi is not treating the US "very well"…
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EU’S DATA STRATEGY
22, Feb 2020
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Information Technology
Why in News? The European Commission has released a ‘European strategy for data to ensure the human-centric development of Artificial Intelligence’ and a white paper…
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD, BENGAL FLORICAN AND ASIAN ELEPHANT
22, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? India’s proposal to include the Great Indian Bustard, the Asian Elephant and the Bengal Florican in Appendix I of UN Convention on…
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WORLDWIDE EDUCATING FOR THE FUTURE INDEX 2019
22, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? In the recently released “Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019” published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, India has been ranked…
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DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR
22, Feb 2020
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Why in News? The World Bank has offered to give financial assistance to the last remaining portion of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) between…
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SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJI RURBAN MISSION
22, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? 4thanniversary of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission was observed recently. It was launched from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on 21st…
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RESTRUCTURING CROP INSURANCE SCHEMES
21, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the revamp of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance…
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CURATIVE PETITION
21, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Context: Curative Petition is often mentioned in news regarding various cases of Supreme Court. Origin: The concept of the curative petition was first evolved by…
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3RD GLOBAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY
21, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? 3rdGlobal Ministerial Conference on Road Safety took place recently in Stockholm (Sweden). The Minister of Road Transport & Highways has represented India…
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THE MISSING PIECE IN INDIA’S DEFENCE JIGSAW PUZZLE
21, Feb 2020
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Governance
Despite being the 4thlargest spender on defence in the world, India does not have a defence white paper laying out a realistic framework for strategic…
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LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA
21, Feb 2020
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Polity & Governance
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to set up the 22nd Law Commission. The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory, executive body…
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IMPORTED FOOD INFLATION
21, Feb 2020
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Economics
Why in News? Is food inflation in India influenced by global price movements? On account of certain evidences it appears that international inflation influences domestic…
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KERALA OPPOSES ALTERNATE ROUTE BYPASSING BANDIPUR
21, Feb 2020
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? The Kerala government has opposed in the Supreme Court an alternative route proposed by Karnataka to bypass the night-time traffic ban on…
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ADITHYA L-1 MISSION
20, Feb 2020
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Space Technology
Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is also preparing to send its first scientific expedition to study the Sun. Named Aditya-L1, the…
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CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS (CMS)
20, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Context: Three endangered species from India – the Great Indian Bustard, the Asiatic elephant and the Bengal Florican – are to be included in a…
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ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY REGULATION BILL 2020
20, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill 2020. What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? Assisted reproductive technology…
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22ND LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA
20, Feb 2020
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved 22nd Law Commission of India for a period of three years from the date of publication…
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PRIVATE MEMBER BILL PROPOSING TWO-CHILD NORM
20, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A Private Member of our parliament has recently introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha which proposes incentives in taxation,…
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IT’S TIME TO EMPOWER MAYORS
20, Feb 2020
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Polity & Governance
This article highlights that why the election for the post of Mayor in Urban Local Bodies must be held directly and should not involve the…
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NATIONAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
19, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest…
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INDIAN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTHERN OCEAN 2020
19, Feb 2020
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Global Climate Related
Why in News? On January, the South African oceanographic research vessel SA Agulhas set off from Port Louise in Mauritius, on a two-month Indian Scientific…
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FUTURE OF EARTH 2020
19, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? Five Global Risks that have the potential to impact and amplify one another in ways that may cascade to create a global…
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DEPORTATION LAWS IN INDIA
19, Feb 2020
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Governance
Context: British MP, Debbie Abrahams, who is also the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir, was denied entry into India as her e-visa…
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FATF GREY LIST
19, Feb 2020
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International
Why in News? The International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently recommended that Pakistan should be retained on the “Grey…
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DELIMITATION OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES IN J&K
19, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? About six months after the State of Jammu and Kashmir was split into the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, the government…
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURVEY (CCS)
19, Feb 2020
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Growth, Development, National
Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank has released the results of the January 2020 round of its Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). About Consumer Confidence…
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BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI
19, Feb 2020
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Modern History
Why in News? Recently Turkey’s President has compared the struggle of Kashmiris with that of Turkey during World War I. India has strongly objected to…
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INDIA – NORWAY JOINT STATEMENT
18, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? India and Norway issued a joint statement on climate and environment during the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on…
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WOMEN TO GET PERMANENT COMMISSION IN INDIAN ARMED FORCES
18, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently declared that Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers are eligible for permanent commission and command posts in the…
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DECLINE IN INDIA’S BIRD POPULATION
18, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity
Why in News? The State of India’s Birds 2020 (SoIB), a new scientific report was jointly released by 10 organisations Recently. Stats of the Report:…
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MELTING ANTARCTICA
18, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Context: The Antarctic region has registered its highest-ever temperature on record as mercury soared over 20 degrees Celsius earlier in the first week of February,…
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TREATING A CHILD WITNESS
18, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court, asking for guidelines to be issued to police regarding…
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POLL PANEL WORKING ON REMOTE VOTING SYSTEM
18, Feb 2020
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Election & Electoral Reforms
Why in News? The Election Commission of India has joined hands with Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to prepare an model of Aadhaar-linked electronic voting…
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SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TOWARDS AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION (SATAT)
17, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? SATAT is an initiative aimed at setting up of Compressed Bio-Gas production plants and make it available in the market for use…
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TOXIC AIR: THE PRICE OF FOSSIL FUELS
17, Feb 2020
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? Recently, the Greenpeace Southeast Asia has released a report titled ‘Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels’. Key Findings: It provides a…
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TIGER RESERVE TAG UNLIKELY FOR WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
17, Feb 2020
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Bio Diversity & Its Threat
Why in News? The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), home to the largest number of tigers in the State, is losing out on tiger reserve status…
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MADHYA PRADESH GRAPPLES WITH SPIRALLING NEONATAL DEATHS
17, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? According to the National Health Mission (NHM), Madhya Pradesh has recorded the highest percentage of newborn deaths of 11.5% against the total…
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DIRECT TAX VIVAD SE VISHWAS BILL, 2020
17, Feb 2020
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Taxes and Taxation
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has recently approved an amendment to the ‘Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020’ in order to widen its…
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URBAN HEAT ISLANDS IN INDIA
17, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? A recent study from IIT Kharagpur named “Anthropogenic forcing exacerbating the urban heat islands in India” noted that mean daytime temperature of…
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TWO CHILD NORMS DEBATE
15, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Anil Desai introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Highlights: The Bill proposes incentives in…
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NAMING A DISEASE BY WHO
15, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? The World Health Organization officially announced COVID-19 as the name for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This comes more than…
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NATIONAL LITERACY MISSION
15, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Adult Education is a Concurrent Subject with both Central and State Governments being required to contribute to its promotion and strengthening. At…
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TOWARDS NEW WORLD ORDER
15, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The World Economic Forum (WEF), a platform for world leader, professionals, senior government ministerial delegations, was held at Davos recently. This Forum has majorly discussed…
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NATIONAL SECURITY ACT (NSA), 1980
15, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Recently NSA has been invoked by Uttar Pradesh government to arrest persons for their inflammatory speeches. About National Security Act (NSA): The…
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VOTING RIGHTS OF PRISONERS
15, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Delhi High Court has recently rejected a petition seeking voting rights for the prisoners. Who can vote and Who Cannot? Under…
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TELECOS ASKED TO PAY AGR DUES IMMEDIATELY
15, Feb 2020
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently ordered the MDs and directors of few major telecoms to pay their AGR dues immediately. What is…
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INDIA’S TRADE DIPLOMACY WITH MALAYSIA, TURKEY
15, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Context: India is considering placing curbs on some imports from Turkey and Malaysia, in response to the decisions of Turkey and Malaysia to side with…
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USTR TAKES INDIA OFF DEVELOPING COUNTRY LIST
14, Feb 2020
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WTO, Industrial Economics
Why in News? India has been recently removed from the Developing country list by the United States Trade Representative. About USTR: To harmonise U.S. law…
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PUBLISH CRIMINAL HISTORY OF ELECTION CANDIDATES, SAYS SC
14, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently ordered political parties to publish the entire criminal history of their candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.…
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PESTICIDES MANAGEMENT BILL, 2020
14, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Union Cabinet has recently approved “The Pesticides Management Bill, 2020”. Currently, the pesticide business is regulated by rules under the Insecticides Act…
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JAL JEEVAN MISSION
14, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Rajasthan has recently demanded higher central assistance for Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from the Union Government to achieve the targets of the…
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CENSUS – CHALLENGES & IMPORTANCE
14, Feb 2020
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Citizenship
Context: Instances of the field enumerators coming under attack for some of the ongoing NSS surveys due to the mistrust over CAA and NRC, is…
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BLUE REVOLUTION
13, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Realizing the immense scope for the development of fisheries and aquaculture, the Government of India has restructured the Central Plan Schemes under…
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EASE OF LIVING INDEX AND MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE INDEX 2019
13, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? To help assess the progress made in cities through various initiatives and empower them to use evidence to plan, implement & monitor…
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OIL SEEDS PRODUCTION
13, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Country needs 25 million tonnes of edible oils to meet its requirement at current consumption level of 19 kg per person per…
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS – SCIENCE
13, Feb 2020
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is recently celebrated on 11th February every year. About: The International Day of…
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PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL
13, Feb 2020
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Parliament
Why in News? Four Members of Parliament are ready with Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha to deal with the surging Unemployment Crisis. What…
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS NOTIFIED AS DRUGS
13, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently notified that medical equipment would qualify as ‘drugs’ under Section 3 of the Drugs…
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DEBATE AROUND UNIFORM CIVIL CODE (UCC)
12, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Recently the Supreme Court described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code and observed that the founders of the…
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13TH CONFERENCE OF PARTIES (COP) OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS (CMS)
12, Feb 2020
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Institutions
Why in News? India will host the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)…
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SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS TO STATES
12, Feb 2020
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Institutional Reforms
Context: Andhra Pradesh has recently revived its demand for Special Category Status (SCS). What is Special Category Status (SCS)? There is no provision of SCS…
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MANUAL SCAVENGING DEATH TOLL INCREASED
12, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? According to the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, the death toll of Manual Scavengers has been increased by 62% from 68 in…
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U.S. NOD FOR AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM SALE TO INDIA
12, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) to India at an estimated cost of $1.9…
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ARCTIC ICE MELT CAN DISRUPT OCEAN CURRENTS AND ALTER CLIMATE IN WESTERN EUROPE
11, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Why in News? Researchers have discovered how an ocean water current, which plays a key role in keeping Western Europe warm, could be altered by…
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SC UPHOLDS CHANGES TO SC/ST ATROCITIES LAW
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018 which rules out anticipatory bail in case of…
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RESERVATIONS IN PROMOTION IS NOT A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT, SAYS SC
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently ruled that the states are not bound to provide reservation in appointments and promotions and that there…
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SEEKING A MORE PROGRESSIVE ABORTION LAW
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill 2020. This article flags some of the major concerns…
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POOR COMPENSATION RATE FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, FINDS REPORT
11, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Based on the data of the NCRB, a non-profit organisation named “Sanjog” released a report on compensation awarded to survivors of trafficking…
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TAMILS OF SRI LANKA
11, Feb 2020
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India and Srilanka
Context: During the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s visit to India, Indian Prime Minister used the occasion to raise India’s concerns about the incomplete process…
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UAE BANKS: INDIAN DEFAULTERS & RECOVERY
10, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Context: Recently, the Union government issued a notification allowing the decrees of certain UAE courts in civil cases to be enforceable in India. At least…
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MANIPUR’S LOKTAK LAKE CHOKES FROM A CATASTROPHIC PROJECT FLAGGED OFF 50 YEARS AGO
10, Feb 2020
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Environment
Why in News? “Ithai barrage” of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) is slowly causing the death of Loktak Lake by choking its lifeline.…
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ACCESSIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN
10, Feb 2020
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Social Justice and Empowerment minister has recently reviewed the number of buildings of Central PWD and websites of MeITY that has been…
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CURBING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
10, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A parliamentary panel has recently recommended a code of conduct for Internet service providers (ISPs) and strengthening the National Commission for Protection of…
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PROTECTED SPECIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE
10, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu recently announced that the Cauvery delta regionwould be declared as Protected Special Agriculture Zone. What is a…
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LI-ION BATTERIES
10, Feb 2020
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Newer Invention
Why in news? Recently, India has quadrupled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Key Points: Indian manufacturers source Li-ion batteries from China, Japan and South…
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NATIONAL JUDICIAL PAY COMMISSION
08, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed its report covering the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances in the Supreme Court.…
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RAJYA SABHA HOUSE PANEL SUGGESTS STEPS TO CURB CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
08, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? A parliamentary panel has recommended a code of conduct for Internet service providers (ISPs) and strengthening the National Commission for Protection of…
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COAL PLANTS FACE IRE OF CPCB FOR FAILING TO CURB POLLUTION
08, Feb 2020
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has pulled up 14 thermal power plants for not complying with a December 31, 2019 deadline…
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THE AIRCRAFT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020
08, Feb 2020
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Context: Recently, the Union Government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934. This Act pertains to control of the…
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SPACE AND WOMEN IN SPACE
08, Feb 2020
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Space Technology
Context: NASA astronaut Christina Koch has left her footprint in history after breaking an iconic space record for womankind. Her 328-day stay surpassed the record…
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GENOME INDIA PROJECT
08, Feb 2020
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Biotechnology
Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology has cleared the Genome India Project. About Genome India project: It is funded by the…
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REGULATION OF ONLINE RETAILERS
07, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? With allegations against e-commerce companies that they were violating the norms laid down by the government, it issued a press note in…
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SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME
07, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? In the second phase of the scheme’s implementation, 11.69 crore Soil Health Cards were distributed to farmers in Two Years. Soil Health…
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INDIA, AFRICAN COUNTRIES RESOLVE TO FIGHT TERROR
07, Feb 2020
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave which was recently held in Lucknow has adopted the ‘Lucknow Declaration’. About Lucknow Declaration: Acknowledges contribution…
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DISQUALIFICATION POWERS OF SPEAKERS
07, Feb 2020
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Parliament
Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has given a significant suggestion regarding disqualification powers of the Speaker in the in Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs.…
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REDUCING SO2 EMISSIONS
07, Feb 2020
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recently sent show-cause notices to 14 thermal power plants for not complying with the deadline…
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INS KARANJ
07, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The third Scorpene class submarine ”Karanj” is about to be delivered to the Indian Navy by the end of 2020. INS Karanj…
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GREEN INDIA MISSION
06, Feb 2020
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Environmental impact assessment
Why in News? According to the Economic Survey 2019-20 released on January 2020, a sum of Rs 343.08 crore has been released under the Green…
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FLAW OBSERVED IN PAPER CLAIMING CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION DURING INCUBATION PERIOD
06, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? A Correspondence published in the The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) about an asymptomatic Chinese woman infecting a German during the…
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LOCUST ATTACK
06, Feb 2020
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Climate change and its impacts
Context: In recent weeks, locust swarms have attacked crops in more than a dozen countries in Asia and Africa. The United Nations have announced that…
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PURIFIED TEREPHTHALIC ACID (PTA)-ABOLISHED
06, Feb 2020
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Taxes and Taxation
Context: Recently, the government has abolished anti-dumping duty on a chemical called Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). It was also being mentioned by the Finance Minister…
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SURROGACY (REGULATION) BILL, 2019
06, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The Rajya Sabha Select Committee on Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 recently recommended that a surrogate mother need not be a “close relative”.…
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GRAM NYAYALAYAS ACT, 2008
06, Feb 2020
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court has directed the states, which are yet to come out with notifications for establishing ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ with a specific…
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WORLD HERITAGE SITE CERTIFICATE TO JAIPUR
06, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Chief Minister of Rajasthan has recently decided to dedicate the UNESCO world heritage site certificate for Jaipur to the people. The…
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SUPREME COURT PANEL RECOMMENDS SEVERAL PRISON REFORMS
06, Feb 2020
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Social issues
Why in News? The Supreme Court appointed committee headed by Justice Amitava Roy to examine the problems that plague prisons, has submitted its report recently.…
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BHUTAN ENDS FREE ENTRY FOR INDIAN TOURISTS
05, Feb 2020
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India and Bhutan
Why in News? The Government of Bhutan has decided to levy a daily RS.1,200 ($17) fee for regional tourists from India, the Maldives and Bangladesh,…
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GLOBAL GO TO THINK-TANK INDEX
05, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) was placed No. 16 among 2019’s ‘top environment policy think tanks’ of the world in Global…
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GLOBAL MEDICAL DATA LEAKAGE
05, Feb 2020
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Cyber space challenges
Why in News? Greenbone Sustainable Resilience, a German cyber security firm has recently published it report on Global Medical Data Leak. About the News: The…
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BREXIT AND ITS IMPACT
05, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? The United Kingdom (U.K.) has finally left the European Union (EU) recently after it took the historical decision to leave EU in…
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ONLY 7 IN 100 ANGANWADI BENEFICIARIES ARE IN CITIES, REVEALS RTI
05, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? A recent RTI has revealed that for every 100 Anganwadi beneficiaries in the country, only seven are in urban areas. This is…
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Budget 2020-21 – Social Sector and Infrastructure
05, Feb 2020
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Economics
Why in News? The Union Budget 2020-21 has been presented in the parliament recently. The key provisions related to the Social Sector and infrastructure sector…
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FOREST FIRE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
05, Feb 2020
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National Conservation & Mitigation
Why in News? Recently, the Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has provided information about forest fires management and prevention during…
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EDUCATION & ASPIRING INDIA
04, Feb 2020
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Miscellaneous
Context: In the Union Budget 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has suggested speedy implementation of the new education policy and several other measures. The budget…
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FINANCE COMMISSION
04, Feb 2020
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Budget
Why in News? The report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, along with an Action Taken Report, was tabled in Parliament. The Commission, headed by N.K…
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LIVE ATTENUATED CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VACCINE (IVRI-CSF-BS)
04, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? IVRI releases live attenuated Classical Swine Fever (CSF) cell culture vaccine (Indigenous strain). Highlights: Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is one of the…
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WORLD WETLANDS DAY
04, Feb 2020
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Places in News
Why in News? World Wetlands Day was recently celebrated worldwide with the theme of ‘Wetlands and Biodiversity’. About World Wetlands Day: World Wetlands Day is…
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PROJECT DIGITAL POOMPUHAR
04, Feb 2020
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Heritage Tourism
Why in News? The Department of Science and Technology (DST)has launched ‘Project Digital Poompuhar’ to recreate the Chola Dynasty port city (Poompuhar) in Tamil Nadu. About Poompuhar:…
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RAKHIGARHI AND FOUR OTHER SITES TO BE DEVELOPED AS ICONIC SITES
04, Feb 2020
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History
Why in News? Union Budget (2020-21) has proposed to develop Rakhigarhi (Hisar District,Haryana) and 4 other archaeological sites in Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh), Shivsagar (Assam), Dholavira (Gujarat)…
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FACIAL RECOGNITION FOR ELECTIONS
04, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? Telangana’s State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to use facial recognition app for verification and real-time authentication of voters (pilot basis) in…
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FEMALE FOETICIDE:
04, Feb 2020
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G3 – Policies
Context: Recently, Punjab's Department of Health and Family Welfare became the first state to hire a detective agency to Check Female Foeticide. What is Female…
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NATIONAL MISSION ON QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS
03, Feb 2020
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Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
Why in News? The Finance Minister in budget 2020 has announced a National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA). Quantum Technology: Quantum Technology is…
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INDIA AND MALDIVES SIGN FOUR MOUS
03, Feb 2020
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India and Maldives
Why in News? India and Maldives signed five memorandum of understanding (MoUs) on February 02, 2020. The objective of this MoU is to establish the…
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DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TAX (DDT)
03, Feb 2020
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Budget
Why in News? Finance Minister announced abolition of DDT to be paid by companies in her budget speech. DDT: A dividend is a return given…
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NEW SHIPPING LAWS FOR ARCTIC REGION
03, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? Environmental activists have called for a ban on the use of new low sulphur marine fuel in the Arctic region. They have…
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PARAQUAT POISONING
03, Feb 2020
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Why in News? The use of herbicide Paraquat has killed more than hundreds of people in the last two years in Odisha’s Burla district leading…
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INSURANCE COVER ON BANK’S DEPOSIT
03, Feb 2020
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Banking
Why in News? Finance Minister has recently proposed to increase the limit of insurance cover in case of Bank Failure on deposits to ₹5 lakh…
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BLACK CARBON IN GLACIER
03, Feb 2020
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Recently, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan geology have found high level of Black Carbon in glacial area of Uttarakhand. What…
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STUDY ON BATS AND BAT-HUNTERS OF NAGALAND COMES UNDER SCANNER
03, Feb 2020
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Current Affairs
Why in News? A research has been carried out by researchers from U.S, China on bats and humans (bat-hunters) of the Nagaland state. As a…
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GLOBAL FORUM ON CHILDHOOD PNEUMONIA
03, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? World’s First Conference on Childhood Pneumonia was held in Barcelona (Spain)to make it part of the global health agenda. It is an…
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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICY & E-AUCTION
01, Feb 2020
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Investments, Investment models
Context: Public Procurement policy aims at incentivizing production linked through local content requirements, thereby encouraging domestic manufacturers’ participation in public procurement activities over entities merely…
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INDIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COOPERATION WITH UNESCO (INCCU)
01, Feb 2020
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Why in News? Union HRD Minister chairs a meeting of the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO in New Delhi. INCCU: The INCCU is…
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TERI’S WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2020
01, Feb 2020
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International Policies & Schemes
Why in News? The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan delivered the keynote address at the TERI’s World Sustainable Development…
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ECONOMIC SURVEY AND ITS IMPORTANCE
01, Feb 2020
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Economic Survey, Reports
Why in News? One day before the Union budget, the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) of the country releases the Economic Survey. The Economic Survey for…
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CHEMICAL RIPENING FRUITS-POISONING
01, Feb 2020
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Context: Recently, the Delhi High Court has observed that use of chemicals to ripen fruits amounts to poisoning the somebody. Artificial Ripening of Fruits: Ripening…
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THINKING BEYOND FARM SOPS
01, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The recent slowdown of the economy and other associated factors has made a devastating impact on the agriculture sector. So, this article…
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ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT IS OUTDATED, MUST GO, SAYS ECONOMIC SURVEY
01, Feb 2020
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Governance
Why in News? The recent Economic Survey 2019-20 has found that the Centre’s imposition of stock limits in a bid to control the soaring prices…
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VIOLATION OF GANGA FLOW NORMS
01, Feb 2020
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Places in News
Why in News? A recent report by Central Water Commission(CWC) says that few hydro power projects on the upper reaches of the river Ganga’s tributaries…
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NOT A DROP TO WASTE
01, Feb 2020
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Governance
Context: India has become a food surplus country from a food deficient country, but led to the increased pressure on Groundwater Reserves. What does the…
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