ARCHIVES 2nd phase of PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana Search 2nd July, 2020 Spotlight here: http://www.newsonair.com/Main_Audio_Bulletins_Search.aspx Topic: General Studies 2: Government Schemes and policies; Welfare Schemes General Studies 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, …
Import Monitoring Mechanism Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Government policies and schemes In News: Media reports over the last few days have been reporting that the government is planning to raise non-tariff barriers on a number of products by putting …
POLITY/ FEDERALISM/ GOVERNANCE Topic: General Studies 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions Three-language formula: History and Analysis Context: Tamil Nadu has objected to the three-language formula advocated in the National Education …
Alcohol cess Part of: GS Prelims and Mains III – Economy and taxation About: The ‘unscientific’ introduction of the COVID19 cess on wine, beer and spirits had impacted all stakeholders. Steep rise in the consumer price led many consumers shift to …
Education during pandemic Part of: GS Mains II – Social/Welfare issue; Education; Vulnerable section About: According to the United Nation’s policy brief – Almost 24 million children are at risk of not returning to school next year due to the economic fallout …
SC directs States to provide support to senior citizens Part of: GS Mains II – Social/Welfare issue; Role of Judiciary In news: Supreme Court directed the States to provide care, support and priority medical treatment for senior citizens, especially those living …
COVID vaccine likely by mid-2021: WHO scientist Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – Health/Social issue; International Organization About: WHO’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said that a realistic timeline to start receiving the first million doses of COVID vaccine is mid2021. She also warned …
Kerala’s gold smuggling case Part of: GS Prelims and Mains III – Parallel economy; Economy and issues related to it About: National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe revealed that the initial funds for obtaining gold was raised by persons with dubious antecedents …
India-Pakistan: Concerns Part of: GS Mains II – India and its neighbours; International Relations In news: Pakistan Prime Minister unveiled a “new political map” of Pakistan that includes the entire erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Junagadh in …
Operation Gibraltar Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II and III – India and Pakistan relations; Security issues About: Operation Gibraltar was the codename given to the strategy of Pakistan to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir, and instigate the locals in starting …
Suspension of H-1B visas and its impact Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – Foreign policies affecting India’s interests; Diaspora Context: US President on June 23 suspended the H1B visas, along with other types of foreign work visas, until the end of 2020 to …
ARCHIVES Buddhist Philosophy on Dharmachakra Day Search 4th July, 2020 Spotlight here: http://www.newsonair.com/Main_Audio_Bulletins_Search.aspx Topic: General Studies 1: Ancient History Dharma Chakra Diwas: 4th July Significance of the Day The day commemorates Buddha’s first teaching experience after attaining Enlightenment to the …
Press Information Bureau (PIB) IAS UPSC –28th July to 1st August, 2020 ARCHIVES GS-2 Cabinet Approves National Education Policy 2020 (Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources) Did You Know? The last …
SECURITY / FOREIGN POLICY Topic: General Studies 2,3: Security challenges and their management in border areas India and its neighborhood- relations Militarising Andamans: The costs and the benefits Context: The Ladakh stand-off with China has catalysed India’s efforts to strengthen its …
POLITY/ FEDERALISM/ GOVERNANCE Topic: General Studies 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions Time to unlock: On a year after the removal of J&K’s statehood Context: A year has passed since …
SpaceX with NASA crew is back home Part of: GS Prelims – Science and Technology – Space missions In news: Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth in their SpaceX Dragon capsule named Endeavour after successful two-month mission. It was the first splashdown by U.S. astronauts …
MGNREGS running out of funds Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – Government policies and interventions for development; Welfare/Social schemes About MGNREGA It stands for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 It guarantees 100 days of wage employment in …
Draft ‘Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020 Part of: GS Mains II and III – Govt policies and schemes; Defence About: In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, multiple announcements were made under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Package’. In implementing …
COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Archives TOPIC: General Studies 2 Global crisis – COVID-19 In News: The World Health Organization has acknowledged that evidence is emerging about the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus. In the brief, the WHO has formally acknowledged …
Imparting education to Tribals in their languages Part of: GS Prelims and Mains II – Education reforms; Govt policies and initiatives About: The new National Education Policy lays emphasis on mother tongue-based instructions up to Class 5. Tribal communities and Odisha state will be at advantage …