Front Page Nepal passes amendment on new map (GS-2 India and its neighbourhood relations) China border situation under control, says Army chief (GS-2 India and its neighbourhood relations) Despatches India-China: the line of actual contest (GS-2 India and its neighbourhood relations) FAQ Can a COVID-19 vaccine be developed soon? (GS-2 Health) WHO, on the virus … Read more
PIB Analysis for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) Sahakar Mitra CPI -IW IIP World Against Child Labour 1 . Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) Context : Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar asserts that Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) has the important responsibilty of formation of … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered NIRF Ranking Hydroxychloroquine Universal Basic Income Indian Gaur Sero Survey on Covid Right to Reservation not a Fundamental Right Rights Issue Facts for Prelims 1 . National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Context: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, is the country’s best in the field of … Read more
Front Page Deplorable, pathetic : SC slams Delhi, says state duty bound to provide care (GS-2) Nepal border guards open fire at Bihar crossing Indian Killed (GS-2) As revenue plunge, GST council may borrow to compensate states (GS- 3) Pangong Tso still a concern, no response from China so far (GS-2) Outbreak Can’t have dissatisfied … Read more
Front Page SC allows firms to negotiate with staff on lockdown wages (GS-2) Delhi govt. asked to explain decline in COVID-19 testing (GS-2 Health) Government puts off decision on States’ GST dues till July (GS-3) Business Reserves surge $8.2 bn in a week, exceed $500 bn for the first time (GS-3) Food inflation accelerates 9.28% … Read more
PIB Analysis for UPSC CSE Topics Covered IFLOWS-Mumbai BIN-19 and UV SPOT Reverse transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test Nature Index 1 . IFLOWS-Mumbai Context : FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM FOR MUMBAI “IFLOWS-Mumbai” to be launched on June 12, 2020 Background In a bid to aid in the mitigation activities of the flood prone city, Municipal Corporation of … Read more
Front Page Delhi and Maharashtra among five states that may face shortfall in critical Covid care: Centre (GS-2) Not just in Ladakh, India, China moved troops in all three sectors last month (GS-2) US report on religious freedom lists protests against CAA, Article 370 (GS-1) One month into lockdown, less than 1% were exposed: ICMR … Read more
Front Page Slum population most at risk, says ICMR (GS-2 Health) Economic recovery path still uncertain: CEA (GS-3 Indian Economy) IIT-Madras top institution in govt. ranking (GS-2 Education) Life First estimation exercise of Indian gaur in Nilgiris in recent years (Prelims) Business Reserve Bank proposes to shore up bank boards (GS-3 Indian Economy / GS-2 … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Guidelines for Import of Exotic Species Asiatic Lion International Religious Freedom Report Central Government Health Scheme Genetically Modified Crops Facts for Prelims 1 . New guidelines for import of exotic species Context: The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has issued an advisory saying people … Read more
PIB Analysis for UPSC CSE Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY- PDMC) Quality Council of India e-Office 1 . Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Context : Annual allotment of Rs. 4000 crore made to State Governments under ‘Per Drop More Crop’ component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY- PDMC) for the year 2020-21; … Read more