• Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need for ” One Nation One Standard ” to achieve uniformity, and said that India’s laboratory testing should meet global standards. The minister said this when reviewing the work of…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission Mains level: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Context: • The Frequent transfers of public servants (public administrators) affect their morale and weaken better administration and Good governance. •…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Excise Duty Mains level: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment and Government Budgeting. Context: • The demand for inelastic goods and service and the rise in…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Human rights Mains level: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability. Context: • The denial of democratic and human rights of the ongoing farmer protests drawn international attention getting strong statements of support from…
• The United States (US) officially rejoined the “Paris Climate Agreement” on February 19, 2020. After leaving office 107 days, the United States rejoined the agreement. With the re-entry of the United States, world leaders expect that the country will…
• Government has approved three dusters in Madhya Pradesh, two in Rajasthan, and one each in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. • These clusters will manufacture toys made of wood, lac, palm leaves, bamboo and fabric. About: • Clusters…
• Privately-owned power gencos have requested the Centre to provide relaxations on duties and provide incentives for exporting electricity to neighbouring countries. • Currently, India exports 1,200 Mw to Bangladesh, 450 Mw to Nepal and 3 Mw to Myanmar and…
• As per Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data, total installed capacity of solar power stood at 38,794 MW, while total wind power capacity was 38,684 MW. • In comparison, a decade ago, the solar segment had a capacity…
Mains Paper 2: National Prelims level: Vaccine Maitri’ campaign Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: • India’s ongoing ‘Vaccine Maitri’ campaign, which is aimed at provisioning COVID-19 vaccines…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: McMahon Line Mains level: India and its neighborhood- relations. And Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: • The usual broadside about India “belittling” China’s sovereignty…
• According to Greenpeace Southeast Asia (an NGO) analysis of economic losses caused by air pollution, PM 2.5 air pollution will cause about 54,000 lives in Delhi by 2020. PM 2.5 refers to fine particles with a diameter of less…
• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare participated in WION and Zee Media’s ‘Population versus Planet’ Conference which is a part of its year-long campaign called ‘Mission Sustainability: Population Vs Planet’. Key highlights: • World population has witnessed an…
