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PMJAY Affected by Lockdowns

Why in News According to the “Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) Policy Brief (8): PMJAY Under Lockdown: Evidence on Utilization...

11 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Biofuel Day

Why in News World Biofuel Day is observed on 10th August every year. Key Points Theme for 2020: “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar...

11 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Sunspots

Why in News A massive Sunspot group ‘AR2770’, which was detected recently, has emitted minor space flares. These flares have not...

11 Aug 2020 News Analysis

K.V. Kamath Committee on Restructuring of Loans

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee headed by K.V. Kamath on restructuring of loans impacted by the Covid-19...

11 Aug 2020 News Analysis

The Big Picture: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Languages, Culture & Values

Introduction Recently the cabinet approved the new education policy 2020 to bring large-scale transformational reforms in the education sector in...

11 Aug 2020 Sansad TV Discussions

Balancing Development With Environment

This article is based on How to pay for the stimulus which was published in The Hindu on 10/08/2020. It discusses the need for balancing economic...

10 Aug 2020 News Editorials

Electric Vehicles Policy 2020: Delhi

Why in News Recently, the Delhi government has notified the Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy 2020. It lays the maximum emphasis on replacement of...

10 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Quit India Movement

Why in News On 8th Aug 2020, India completed 78 years of Quit India Movement also known as August Kranti. Taking inspiration from the Quit India...

10 Aug 2020 News Analysis

GCC Backs UN Arms Embargo on Iran

Why in News Recently, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) backing an extension of its...

10 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Andaman and Nicobar Islands to be Maritime and Startup Hub

Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister has declared that the Andaman and Nicobar islands will be developed as a "maritime and startup hub". Key...

10 Aug 2020 News Analysis

30 Years of Mandal Commission

This article is based on “The Mandal Moment” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 07/08/2020. It talks about the historical...

08 Aug 2020 News Editorials

Landslide near Eravikulam National Park

Why in News Recently, landslides have been reported at the Nayamakkad tea estate at Pettimudy which is located about 30 km from Munnar, adjacent to...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Day 20

Modern History-3 (Freedom struggle- Post Gandhian Era) Questions from modern history remain a very important topic for UPSC. A lot of questions have...

08 Aug 2020 60 days refresher

Anganwadi Services

Why in News Right to Food Campaign has given a memorandum to the Minister for Women and Child Development to resume provision of hot-cooked meals...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Report on Future of News in India: Vidhi

Why in News Recently, the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy (Delhi based independent think-tank) released a report examining the future of news in...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Loya Jirga: Grand Assembly of Afghanistan

Why in News Recently, a three-day Loya Jirga-grand assembly has been called in Afghanistan to decide on freeing about 400 Taliban fighters convicted...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

TRIFED’s Digitisation Drive

Why in News The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day on 6th August 2020 and...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Food System Vision 2050 Prize: Rockefeller Foundation

Why in News The Rockefeller Foundation has selected Naandi Foundation (a Hyderabad based non-profit organisation), as one of the top 10...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra

Why in News The Prime Minister will inaugurate Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) on 8th August, 2020. Key Points RSK is an interactive experience...

08 Aug 2020 News Analysis

Emergency Provisions

A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance that can be proclaimed by the President of India during certain crisis situations....

08 Aug 2020 Paper 2