Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Wetlands Bodoland Dispute and Accord Centre Rejects advise on Special Grant for States Facts for Prelims Budget Key Highlights of the budget 1 . Wetlands Context : February 2, was World Wetlands Day. It was on this date in 1971 that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in … Read more
Front Page With savings rate falling, phasing out exemptions may hit it harder 3rd case in 5 days, Kerala declares state calamity, Centre form GoM Objection raised SC says will frame larger issues in Sabarimala reference In Parliament 93,000 hectares affected by forest fires in 2019 Govt informs RS about role of CDS, Military affairs … Read more
Front Page SC to frame issues for 9-judge Bench hearing religious rights (GS-2) nCoV outbreak declared a State calamity in Kerala (GS-2) Will not splurge to end slowdown: Sitharaman (GS-3) Business Manufacturing activity reaches a near 8-year high in January (GS-3) Bond yields fall as Centre avoids extra borrowing (GS-3) With few takers for SSRC, … Read more
Front Page Behind tax regime 92% used exmption under Rs 2 lakh Second coronavirus case in Kerala, was on the same flight as first Scientist to digitally recreate TN Port city swallowed by sea 1000 yrs ago Express Network No glitches, 65-86 % success rate in first trial of facial tech in polls in Telangana … Read more
Front Page Second case of coronavirus infection confirmed in Kerala (GS-2) Money earned in India by NRIs will be taxed, says Nirmala (GS-2) Study on bat-hunters of Nagaland under scanner (GS-3) News I appear conservative, but I want to be realistic, says Nirmala (GS-3) Removal of DDT will boost investments: CBDT (GS-3) Harmeet’s killing in … Read more
Front Page In slowdown, budget slows down on growth In a bid to boost spending new IT slabs with lower rates The Fisc Govt invokes clause in FRBM Act to raise fiscal deficit target to 3.8% from 3.3% Finance Commission recommends 41% share of taxes for states 1% for J&K Ladakh in FY 21 Govt … Read more
Front Page BOOSTER SHORT FinMin offers opt-in income tax scheme to boost demand World After over three years, Maldives rejoins Commonwealth Nation 22 arrested for smuggling turtles in West Bengal Indians flown in from China quarantined OPED A Budget exercise that is designed for stressed times Another lost opportunity to revive growth A government that … Read more
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC CSE Topics Covered Bone ossification test Public Health Emergency of International Concern Fundamental Rights for OCI Cardholders Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Key Highlights of Economic Survey 1 . Bone ossification test Context : Jamia shooter sent to 14-day protective custody, bone ossification test ordered to confirm age … Read more
Front Page Slowdown cyclical, key to revival of growth is higher spending : Survey Evacuated from Wuhan 370 Indians head home, face two weeks isolation City At Manesar, Army sets up facility for students returning from China Govt & Politics Fundamental Rights not for OCI Card holders : Govt to HC Express Network SC to … Read more
Front Page CEA sees growth rebounding to 6% GDP revised downwards for 2018-19 Shooter sent to 28-day protective custody ( Article not important but should know about Bone ossification test) Business Privatisation: Survey suggests new vehicle Food inflation higher in urban areas India has low rates of formal entrepreneurship World WHO declares virus outbreak a … Read more