INTERNATIONAL/ECONOMY Topic: General Studies 3: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests COVID-19: Possibility of Biggest Depression World had witnessed two great depressions- The Great Depression (GD) of 1930s and 2008 global financial crisis …

GOVERNANCE/ HEALTH ISSUE Topic: General Studies 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.   Drug Security: COVID-19’ s impact on API Industry Do you know? All drugs are made …

Mass nesting of Olive Ridleys Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment; Conservation In News:  Vulnerable Olive Ridley sea turtles have returned to Odisha’s Rushikulya river in lakhs for mass nesting. Key takeaways: The animals had skipped Rushikulya in …

Recapitalisation plan for regional rural banks approved Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Economy In News:  The Centre has approved Rs.1.304 crore recapitalisation plan for regional rural banks. Key takeaways: It is done to improve their capital-to-risk weighted assests ratio (CRAR). These institutions that play major role in provision of credit in rural …

Addendum to the Guidelines regarding Nationwide Lockdown issued Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance; GS III – Disaster Management In News:  Addendum to the guidelines regarding Nationwide lockdown was issued recently by Ministry of Home Affairs. This addendum lays …

Preventive Detention, PSA and NSA Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Polity  In News:  Public Safety Act and National Security Act were in news because of recent detentions that took place after abrogation of Article 370 and also due to …

Significance of 21-day lockdown period Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance; Health; GS III – Disaster Management; Science and Technology In News:  Indian Prime Minister recently announced 21-day lockdown period in the entire country to contain the COVID- 19 …