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What is new land law for Jammu and Kashmir?[infographic] | 28th Oct., 2020

Centre notifies new Jammu and Kashmir land law that omits ‘permanent resident’ as criteria. Before the repeal of Article 370 and Article 35-A in August last year, non-residents could not buy any immovable property in Jammu and Kashmir. As per section 96 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Centre has the powers to repeal… Continue reading What is new land law for Jammu and Kashmir?[infographic] | 28th Oct., 2020

[Update] Extra attempt for UPSC, 2021 under consideration

While disposing of the plea, SC asked petitioners to take up the issue of extra attempt with the competent authorities. Recently, SC disposed of another plea by UPSC candidates (Of 2020 exam) that sought an extra attempt in the UPSC examination in 2021 and asked the competent authorities to assuage the grievance of the petitioners.… Continue reading [Update] Extra attempt for UPSC, 2021 under consideration

The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics

News: The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics report has been released by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UNDESA). Facts: About the report: The report has been produced every five years since 1990 and provides the latest data on the state of gender equality worldwide. World’s Women 2020… Continue reading The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics

India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

News:India and the US have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement(BECA) for geo-spatial cooperation. Facts: What is BECA? It is a communication agreement between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. Purpose: It allows India and the US to share military… Continue reading India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

News: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(SOFIA) has confirmed for the first time water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface and not limited to cold, shadowed places. Facts: SOFIA: It is an airborne observatory jointly built by NASA and German Aerospace Centre.It features… Continue reading NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”

News: Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series has organised a webinar titled “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”. Facts: Bundi: It is an erstwhile capital of Hada Rajput province known as Hadauti located in south-eastern Rajasthan. Known as: Bundi is also known as City of stepwells, blue city and also as… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”

Compound conundrum: On interest waiver

News: Government of India has announced a scheme called, ‘Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts’. Facts: Aim: To provide major relief for individuals and MSME borrowers by waiver of the compound interest on specified loans for six months… Continue reading Compound conundrum: On interest waiver

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 2 Now, outsiders can buy land in J&K (The Hindu) Newspaper Page: 1 Syllabus Topic – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure GST and the complexity of political negotiations Newspaper Page: 6 Syllabus Topic – issues and… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020

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