• The 7th Joint Trade Committee Meeting between India and Myanmar was held through virtual mode on 24th November 2020. During the consultation, both sides reviewed bilateral issues, including trade, investment, banking, connectivity, capacity building and border infrastructure upgrades. Both…
Mains Paper 3: Defense and Security Prelims level: Line of actual control Mains level: Security challenges in India with neighbourhood countries Context: • India decided to block another 43 Chinese mobile applications. • Since June, following escalation of tensions with…
Mains Paper 2: Governance Prelims level: Global hunger index Mains level: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Context: • There have been numerous instances during the prayer session in schools where we often observe students feeling sick and falling down…
Mains Paper 2: Health Prelims level: Essential Commodities Act 1955 Mains level: Issues related to the development and management of social sector/services relating to health , education, human resources Context: • In recent time, there are many incidents of hoarding…
Mains Paper 2: Health Prelims level: Ayurveda surgery Mains level: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context: • India needs its Ayurveda graduates, including surgeons, to improve the common man’s access…
Mains Paper 3: Environment Prelims level: Cyclone Nivar Mains level: Disaster Management preparedness and issues Context: • Cyclone Nivar raised fears of another epic disaster for millions of coastal residents in the south, but its passage overland near Puducherry early…
• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 as per the requirements and provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 and further as per the amended Section 93 of the Motor…
• India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted 7.5% in the second quarter of 2020-21, following the record 23.9% decline recorded in the first quarter, as per estimates released by the National Statistical Office. About: • The country has now entered…
• The bill will replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. • It aims to promote growth of Indian shipping industry by incorporating best practices from advanced countries like U.S., Japan, U.K., Singapore and Australia. Key highlights of Bill: • For…
• Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 2.0 scheme will provide funding to 26 stressed sectors identified by Kamath committee and healthcare sector with outstanding credit above Rs. 50 crore and not exceeding Rs.500 crore as on February 29, 2020.…
• At the inauguration of 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (Global RE-INVEST), PM highlighted that India’s demand for solar energy is creating a market opportunity worth $20 billion annually. About: • Global RE-INVEST is renewable energy investors…
• Niti Aayog has given final contours to the plan of helping the poorest Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe households with a monthly income of less than Rs. 5,000 with conditional cash transfers. Key highlights: • Currently, Developmental Action Plan…
