Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Not much Mains level: Steps needed to end the pandemic Context: • The Tamil Nadu government’s decision to impose a complete lockdown in Chennai and parts of neighbouring places for 12 days from June…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Affirmative action Mains level: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure Context: • Quota politics is back in play to favour, this time, students from government higher secondary schools…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: cooperative societies Mains level: Welfare measures for the vulnerable sections of the society Context: • After a stressful lockdown period, thousands of migrant workers have returned to their villages. Many have said they wish…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: LAC Mains level: Know about India China relations, what is LAC, the difference between LAC and LOC, border issues with China Context: • The brutal killing of 20 Indian soldiers by the Chinese…
Mains Paper 2: National Prelims level: Atal Incubation Centre Mains level: Steps towards developing education system in India among higher education institutions Context: • Deep faith in education and the process of its acquisition has been an ancient practice in…
• India has pledged to construct a Rs.2.33 crore sanitation facility at the Pashupatinath Temple complex in Kathmandu, Nepal. It will improve the infrastructure in the holy shrine for the pilgrims. Pashupatinath Temple project will be constructed under the Nepal-Bharat…
• Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas inaugurated a Product Application & Development Centre (PADC) setup by Indian Oil at Paradip. About: • PADC has been setup by Indian Oil at Paradip, adjacent to its Refinery and Petrochemicals complex. •…
• The U.K. wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation to make carbon-free transatlantic flights possible within a generation. Key highlights about the plan: • A group bringing together leaders from aviation, environmental groups and government to form the…
• NASA recently finalised the contract for the initial crew module of the agency’s Gateway lunar orbiting outpost. The contract, which is worth $187 million has been awarded to Orbital Science Corporation of Dulles, Virginia, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary…
• Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), which is the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. About: • IGX has been incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the IEX, which is India’s…
• India joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay) as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI. About: • India joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU,…
• World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is being observed on June 17, 2020 with the theme “Food. Feed. Fibre. – the links between consumption and land.” About: • The day is observed every year on June 17. •…
