SYNOPSIS [16th June,2020] Day 6: IASbaba’s TLP (Phase 2): UPSC Mains Answer Writing (General Studies) 1. Is India’s federal polity coping well with the threats of COVID-19? Critically comment. क्या COVID-19 के खतरों से भारत की संघीय राजनीति …
IAS UPSC Current Affairs Magazine MAY 2020 ARCHIVES Hello Friends, This is the 60th edition of IASbaba’s Current Affairs Monthly Magazine. Current Affairs for UPSC Civil Services Examination is an important factor in this preparation. An effort towards making your Current Affairs for IAS UPSC Preparation …
AGRICULTURE/ GOVERNANCE/ FEDERALISM Topic: General Studies 2,3: Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Challenges pertaining to the federal structure …
INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY Topic: General Studies 2,3: India and its neighborhood- relations. Security challenges and their management in border areas Remaining non-aligned is good advice Context: The India-China stand-off and the both countries agreeing to step back marginally from positions adopted …
Advisory for import of exotic species issued Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Health & GS-III – Biodiversity In News: Union Ministry of Environment has issued an advisory for import of exotic species. The move comes as the outbreak of …
Discussion Paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ released by RBI Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Economy; Banking system In News: The RBI released a Discussion Paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ for public comments. Key …
Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS-Mumbai) inaugurated Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-I – Geography; GS-III – Science and technology In News: Integrated Flood Warning System – IFLOWS was inaugurated in Mumbai by Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Maharashtra Chief Minister. …
Railway stations to be classified on waste water output Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure (Railways); Environment; Climate change In News: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will classify railway stations under the red, orange and green categories based …
Efforts to enhance cultivation of Heeng and Saffron initiated Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology; Agriculture In News: To increase the production of Heeng and Saffron in India, the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) and the …
The National Tiger Conservation Authority asked to intervene with regard to tigress Sundari. Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Biodiversity; Conservation In News: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has been asked to intervene in the ongoing tension between Odisha and …
Mass sowing of GM seeds to be undertaken during kharif season Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Agriculture; Biotechnology In News: In the current kharif season, farmers would undertake mass sowing of Genetically modified (GM) seeds for maize, soyabean, mustard …
Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) Road Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III- Security; GS-I- Geography In News: In the reporting on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) stand-off, the Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) road has often appeared. The Chinese build-up along the …
IAS UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 16th June 2020 Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) Road Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III- Security; GS-I- Geography In News: In the reporting on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) …
INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY Topic: General Studies 2,3: India and its neighborhood- relations. Security challenges and their management in border areas India-Nepal border dispute: Kalapani and Lipulekh Context: The Nepal government’s decision to pass the constitutional amendment ratifying a change in its …
POLITY/ GOVERNANCE Topic: General Studies 2: Responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Finance Commission must reset the balance Context: The COVID-19 has deepened the faultlines in Centre-state fiscal relations. …
Oil leak at Norilsk due to permafrost thaw Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Climate change In News: The principal reason that led to the recent 20,000-tonne oil leak at Norilsk at an Arctic region power plant in Russia is …
Joint Science Communication Forum constituted Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Science and technology In News: The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has constituted a joint Science Communication Forum to facilitate interaction and coordination amongst various public sector science …
P K Mohanty Committee constituted by RBI Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Economy In News: The RBI has constituted a five-member Internal Working Group to review present ownership guidelines and corporate structure for Indian Private Sector Banks. Key takeaways …
CAPTAIN ARJUN launched to intensify the screening and surveillance at railway stations Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Artificial Intelligence; Indigenisation; Science and Technology In News: Railway Protection Force, Pune, under the Central Railways, has launched a Robotic ‘CAPTAIN ARJUN’ …
Reservation not a Fundamental Right: SC Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Fundamental Rights; Constitution In News: The Supreme Court has recently observed that the Right to reservation is not a fundamental right. Key takeaways It has ruled that nobody …
