• AIIA – All India Institute of Ayurveda is organizing a webinar on November 5, 2020 partnering with Western Sydney University on the theme named “Yoga and Ayurveda Medicine for Mental Wellness.” The webinar is focused on the opportunities for…
• Remission of the sentence of A G Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, had been pending before Governor for over two years. About: • Tamil Nadu government’s Cabinet had passed a resolution in 2018 and recommended…
• The findings are part of a document released by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCFI). • Primary health care is a whole-of-society approach to health and well-being centered on the needs and preferences of individuals, families,…
• IMF chief argued that world is in a liquidity trap with policy interest rates staying below 1% in 60% of global economy and 97% of advanced economies. About: • Liquidity trap is a situation when expansionary monetary policy (increase…
• The Supreme Court has ruled on a long-pending question of law on whether statements recorded under Section 67 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act can be admissible as confessional statements during criminal trials. • The majority…
• On November 3, Americans across 50 states and the District of Columbia will vote for their 46th president. Difference between India and US: Election Procedure: In India: • Indirect election (Proportional Representation with means of a single transferable vote).…
• Indian private sector players wanting to provide communication service within and outside India using a space-based asset are liable for damages caused to other space objects in outer space and its environment, states the Draft Space Based Communication Policy…
Mains Paper 2: National Prelims level: Academic Freedom Index Mains level: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Context: • India announced its National Education Policy (NEP) on July 29 this year. • The policy…
Mains Paper 3: Environment Prelims level: Fossil fuel divestment Mains level: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: • One way to undermine activities connected with elite networks of the fossil fuel industry complex is to take aim…
Mains Paper 2: Polity Prelims level: Inter-faith marriage Mains level: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Context: • The astounding proposal by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to enact a law to curb what they call ‘love jihad’ reeks of…
Mains Paper 2: International Relations Prelims level: Quad group Mains level: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Context: • Australia’s participation in the annual Malabar exercises, kicking off this week in the Bay…
Mains Paper 3: Economy Prelims level: Economic indicators Mains level: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Context: • The sequential improvement in economic indicators over the past few months suggests that the…
