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Indian economy witnessing V-shaped recovery: Finance Ministry report

Source: Click here Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review report has stated that the Indian Economy is witnessing a V-shaped recovery as the decline in the GDP has narrowed to 7.5% in the second quarter of 2020-21 from 23.9% in April-June quarter. Facts: V-shaped recovery: It is characterized by a quick and sustained recovery in measures… Continue reading Indian economy witnessing V-shaped recovery: Finance Ministry report

Australian telescope maps three million galaxies in just 300 hours

Source: Click here News: The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) has mapped about 3 million galaxies in just 300 hours. Facts: Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder(ASKAP): It is a radio telescope array located at Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in Australia. Purpose: The telescope is designed to map the structure and evolution of the Universe which it does… Continue reading Australian telescope maps three million galaxies in just 300 hours

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China turns on ‘artificial sun’

Source: Click here News: China has successfully powered up its artificial sun nuclear fusion reactor named “HL-2M Tokamak reactor”. Facts: HL-2M Tokamak reactor: It is China’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion experimental research device that can potentially unlock a powerful clean energy source. It uses a powerful magnetic field to fuse hot plasma and can reach… Continue reading China turns on ‘artificial sun’

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9 PM Daily Brief – December 5, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Shadow pandemic GS 3 Economic recovery The many layers to agricultural discontent Exclusive  arbitration body for financial disputes 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Shadow pandemic Source: Down to Earth Syllabus: GS-2- Social justice Context: A village volunteer from… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 5, 2020

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India-Canada relationship

How India-Canada ties evolved? What are the challenges and opportunities exist in India-Canada ties? This article is based on The Hindu Article “India summons Canadian High Commissioner; issues demarche over Trudeau’s remarks” Relevance: Recently Canadian Prime Minister expressed his views on Indian farm Bills and supported farmer’s protest. Similarly, Canadian PM’s coalition partner also praised… Continue reading India-Canada relationship

Exclusive arbitration body for financial disputes

Context: India needs a special arbitration body for financial disputes. Why financial institutions resort to litigation instead of arbitration for settling disputes? Courts are more powerful: Litigation, offers a more potent forum for recovery of money and resolving financial disputes as the judges are vested with stronger powers than an arbitrator. such as interim measures,… Continue reading Exclusive arbitration body for financial disputes

The many layers to agricultural discontent

Context: The Farm Acts that are the focus of the farmers’ protest bear variously on the different strata of the farming community. How farming distress is shared in common by the different strata? The powerful farmers’ movements that sprouted across India from the 1970s, led by such iconic leaders as M.D. Nanjundaswamy, Sharad Joshi, and Mahendra… Continue reading The many layers to agricultural discontent

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