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ASEAN Phd Fellowship Programme (APFP)

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations

In news

Important value additions 

The ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme was (APFP) 

Do you know? 

ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


Kapila Campaign launched

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Education & GS-III – Intellectual Property

In news

Key takeaways 

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Directorate General of Shipping notified as National Authority For Recycling Of Ships

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Economy

In news

Key takeaways 

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Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuvir delivered to Myanmar Navy

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations

In news

Key takeaways 

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Government Bans Imports Of Air Conditioners with Refrigerants

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Economy; Trade

In news

Key takeaways 


Centre to Borrow on Behalf of States to meet the GST shortfall 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Federalism & GS-III – Taxation

In news

Key takeaways 

Background of the news

Benefits of the recent decision

Important value additions 

Goods and Services Tax


Supreme Court (SC) upholds the Madras High Court’s 2011 order on the Nilgiris elephant corridor

Key takeaways of the SC Judgement

Important value additions 

Nilgiris Elephant Corridor

Asian Elephant

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Miscellaneous

World Food Day


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SOCIETY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic: General Studies 1,2:

The Population Worry

Context: Recently, there has been discussion in the media on India’s population future prompted by release of the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report (2018) and global population projections made by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), US.

About Fertility Rates

What is Sample Registration System (SRS)?

Key Finding of SRS Report

Issue of sex ratio at birth

Consequences of TFR reaching replacement level

Fertility and Social setting

Fertility largely depends upon social setting and programme strength. 

  1. Female education is a key indicator for social setting. 
  1. Programme strength is indicated by the unmet need for contraception, which has several components.

Way Ahead


ECONOMY / GOVERNANCE/ INTERNATIONAL

Topic: General Studies 3:

India Bangladesh Per capita GDP

Context:  The International Monetary Fund’s latest update on the World Economic Outlook.

Key Findings of Report

Source: Indian Express

How did this happen? Isn’t India one of the world’s biggest economies?

Has this ever happened earlier?

Is India expected to regain the lead again?

 

 Source: Indian Express

How has Bangladesh managed to grow so fast and so robustly?

Besides the advances it has made, what challenges does Bangladesh face?


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note: 

Q.1 Which of the following is not a member of ASEAN?

  1. Brunei
  2. Cambodia 
  3. Myanmar 
  4. Bhutan

Q.2 Consider the following statements: 

  1. National Authority of Ship Recycling will be set up in Alang, Gujarat.
  2. Alang’s beaches have become currently the world’s largest ship graveyard.

Which of the above is or are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither 1 nor 2 

Q.3 Consider the following statements: 

  1. Goods and Services Tax was introduced through the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016. 
  2. According to GST Compensation Act, 2017, States would be compensated for any loss of revenue in the first five years of GST implementation including any natural disaster arising out of act of God.

Which of the above is or are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither  1 nor 2 

Q.4 Which of the following are covered under 28% slab of GST? 

  1. Fresh fruits and vegetables 
  2. Cereals
  3. Raw silk 
  4. Tobacco products

ANSWERS FOR 16th October 2020 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 B
3 A
4 A

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