Source: Click here News: India and UN-Based Better Than Cash Alliance organized a joint Peer learning exchange on fintech solutions for responsible digital payments at the last mile. Facts: Better Than Cash Alliance: It was created in 2012 as a partnership of governments, companies and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to responsible digital payments. Launched… Continue reading India and UN-Based Better Than Cash Alliance organizes learning on fintech solutions
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HelpAge India gets ‘2020 UN Population Award’
Source: Click here News: HelpAge India,an NGO has received the ”2020 UN Population Award” in the institutional category for its contribution towards serving disadvantaged elderly people and raising awareness on their cause. Facts: UN Population Award: It was established by the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in 1981. Objective: The award honours an individual and/or institution in recognition of… Continue reading HelpAge India gets ‘2020 UN Population Award’
Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 11th December 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 HelpAge India presented UN Population Award for 2020 The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections Reform, the Indian way Indian Express Page… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 11th December 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 10, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – December 10, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Smart Anganwadi system Nutritional Security GS 2 India’s diminishing democracy GS 3 Overestimate GDP growth data 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Smart Anganwadi system Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS- 1 Context: Infrastructure development and capacity building of… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 10, 2020
Central Vista Project: What are the benefits and issues associated to it?
Amid the controversies surrounding the Central Vista Project, the PM of India laid the foundation stone of the new Parliament building. Objections were raised against the project due to the land-use changes and environmental clearances issue to the project by authorities. The matter is being heard by the Supreme Court. In its recent order, the… Continue reading Central Vista Project: What are the benefits and issues associated to it?
Indus valley Civilization: Important aspects and new developments
Presence of animal products during Indus Valley civilisation Recent studies have found the presence of animal products at seven Indus Valley Civilisation sites in present-day Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, including cattle and buffalo meat, in ceramic vessels dating back about 4,600 years. New study has been published in the ‘Journal of Archaeological Science’. The University… Continue reading Indus valley Civilization: Important aspects and new developments
Overestimate GDP growth data
Context- The higher GDP growth rate of the economy actually masks the decline in the unorganized sector. Contents1 What in the news-2 Why GDP data should not be taken as sustainable recovery?3 Why quarterly growth numbers are not robust?4 Way forward- What in the news- The second quarter GDP contracted at a slower pace of… Continue reading Overestimate GDP growth data
Challenges threatening India’s democracy
Context – With various issues arising, there is an opinion that democracy takes a hit and policymakers must take note of the drift. What are the areas of concern for India? Recession – The Indian economy is in recession and is among the worst-performing among major nations Cybersecurity attack– India ranked second only to the US… Continue reading Challenges threatening India’s democracy
Nutritional Security
Context: The single greatest threat that blocks the promise of India at a foundational level is malnutrition. What are the different effects of malnutrition on people? Effect of malnutrition: Malnourished children tend to fall short of their real potential physically as well as mentally. That is because malnutrition leaves their bodies weaker and more susceptible… Continue reading Nutritional Security
