Context- Trade unions called for nationwide strike to protest government policies. Why Central Trade Union (CTUs) have called for a nation-wide strike and what are the demands Central Trade unions called for national wide strike to protest against anti-farmer laws, anti-worker labour codes, privatization of public sector and the corporatization policies of the government. Trade union’s demands- The… Continue reading Central Trade Unions strike
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Right to choice of women
Context: The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared an ordinance that enables the state to police and punish inter-faith marriages with “the sole intention of changing a girl’s religion”. Discuss the issues associated with the law against love jihad. Law against fundamental rights: By clearing the ordinance, the state government has trespassed the fundamental right to marry guaranteed… Continue reading Right to choice of women
Environment Quiz: Environment Climate Change & Mitigation Strategies | Nov 26,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 26th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 UP government’s ordinance on inter-faith marriage is a trespass on fundamental freedoms Indian Express Page – 12 Syllabus Topic – Indian Constitution – significant provisions and basic structure A STRIKE FOR THE CONSTITUTION Indian Express Page – 12… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 26th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 25, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 25, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Violence against women GS 2 India exits RCEP India-EU trade Protecting Article 32 GS 3 corporate houses in Indian banking 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Violence against women Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-1- Society Context: Domestic violence… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 25, 2020
Corporates as Bankers: Bane or boon for economy?
A recent report by an Internal Working Group (IWG) of the Reserve Bank of India has attracted a lot of attention as well as criticism for its recommendations including the one that suggests corporate houses be given bank licences. Rationale to constitute IWG by RBI: The IWG was constituted to “review extant ownership guidelines and… Continue reading Corporates as Bankers: Bane or boon for economy?
Protecting Article 32
Context: The Chief Justice of India is reported to have stated during the hearing of journalist Siddique Kappan’s bail matter, that the Court was trying to “discourage” recourse to Article 32. What does article 32 says? The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred by this… Continue reading Protecting Article 32
India-EU trade
Context- The recently concluded 15th Summit of India and EU, the broad consensus that emerged is to strengthen the EU-India Strategic Partnership. India-EU areas of convergence- India’s largest trading partner, while India is the EU’s ninth biggest trading partner. India is among the few nations that run a surplus in services trade with the EU. Both… Continue reading India-EU trade
India exits RCEP
Context – India’s decision to stay out of the China-backed RCEP agreement and its significance. What is RCEP and its significance? Launched in 2012, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a trade pact between the 10-member ASEAN bloc, along with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. However, India had been due to sign but pulled out… Continue reading India exits RCEP
