( This one-liner plus more current affairs is available on Youtube – ) • Centre has announced ‘Mudra Shishu loan’ for small businesses and cottage industries so that shopkeepers do not suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A 1500…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Judicial Activism Mains level: Role of Judicial Activism in a democracy Context: • In a democracy, the sovereign power of the state rests on three pillars — legislature, executive and judiciary. • Well-defined boundaries…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: India-Nepal ties Mains level: Resolving border disputes between India and Nepal Context: • As the parliament in Nepal gets ready to approve a new map that will include parts of Indian territory in…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Cryptocurrencies Mains level: Implications of lowering the Cryptocurrencies mining fees Context: • Cryptocurrencies have again caught the public imagination over the past few months. • Indian courts allowed cryptocurrency exchanges, while China launched a…
• Recently, the US President has deferred the 46th G7 (Group of 7) Summit which was scheduled to be held in June (2020) at Camp David (USA). About: • The G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’ are Canada, France, Germany, Italy,…
• The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims. About: • The bill sending to the White House for US President to veto or sign into law.…
• George Floyd’s death has sparked violent protests in the US bringing focus on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Crucial highlights about the incident: • George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died in Minneapolis recently while he was…
• Prime Minister launched the technology platform ‘Champions’ to help the smaller MSMEs by solving their grievances, encouraging and supporting them to march into the big league as national and global companies. About: • ‘Champions’ stands for creation and harmonious…
• Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have found a rare fish from Sethukarai coast in the Gulf of Mannar. About: • Camouflaged within the seagrass meadows, the band-tail scorpionfish (Scorpaenospsis neglecta), well-known for its stinging venomous…
• India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the second stage Long Range Forecast (LRF) for South-West Monsoon Season rainfall. About: • Each year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues LRF in two stages. The first stage forecast is issued in April,…
• Centre has announced ‘Mudra Shishu loan’ for small businesses and cottage industries so that shopkeepers do not suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About: • A 1500 crore interest subvention for small business and cottage industries has been announced…
• Union Cabinet gave nod to historical decisions aimed at helping the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers. MSME Sector: • Union MSME Minister said, Cabinet has also approved distressed MSME fund of 20 thousand crore for extending…
