Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: H1-B visa Mains level: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora Context: • The White House has made a proclamation restricting the issuance of non-immigrant…
Mains Paper 2: Education Prelims level: Green economy Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Context: • COVID-19 has knocked down economies, stranded people, hit education, work and travel, and cut short people’s…
Mains Paper 2: Social Justice Prelims level: Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Mains level: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Economic crises in emerging markets Mains level: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: • There is a well-established pattern to economic crises in emerging markets…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Not much Mains level: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential Context: • Public participation is the bedrock of a successful and vibrant democracy. • Debates, discussions…
• Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare (DACandFW), under Make in India initiative indigenously develop a vehicle-mounted ULV sprayer for locust control to overcome the limitation of importing equipment. Mechanization and Technology Division of DACandFW developed a prototype of…
• China will join the UN Arms Trade Treaty that is designed to control the flow of weapons into conflict zones. It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans last year to pull the U.S. out of the agreement.…
• Japan has approved a plan to change the name of the area covering the Tokyo-controlled Senkaku Islands — known by Taiwan and China as the Diaoyus — from “Tonoshiro” to “Tonoshiro Senkaku”. Key highlights: • The Senkaku Islands are…
• Almost 18 months after his early exit as Reserve Bank of India Governor, Urjit Patel has been appointed as the chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), India’s premier economic think tank. About: • NIPFP…
• In a push to promote local products, the Union government has made it mandatory for all sellers on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a platform for public procurement, to list the country of origin while registering new products. Key highlights:…
• India has announced contributing 10 million US dollar to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over the coming two years. About: • It was established in 1949, following the 1948…
• 23 June is observed a day of supreme sacrifice in the country on the death anniversary of Syam Prasad Mookerjee About : • He was born on 6th of July, 1901 in Kolkata. • He was a prominent Indian…
