Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Declining Role of Parliament in India NGO’s Improving education system Civil society gears up for big funds squeeze GS-3 The Domestic Market Economy Mirage PLI – analysis and global value chain Domestic Innovation and Manufacturing of vaccines 9 PM for Preliminary… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October15th,2020
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About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)
Quad is an informal strategic forum among the like-minded democracies across the Indian and the Pacific Ocean aimed to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. It comprises of the USA, India, Japan and Australia. It is rooted in the formation of “core group”, in response to Tsunami in 2004. The idea was… Continue reading About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)
7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
Topic –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Quad and India In the wake of recent aggression by China in Ladakh and Taiwan, foreign ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was held in Tokyo. Countries reaffirmed their “collective vision” of maintaining a free,… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020
Declining Role of Parliament in India
Context- The role of Parliament as a platform for ensuring accountability of the executive and use of its instruments for ensuring criticism, deliberation and even consensus-making has declined in the past few years. What are the current issues reducing the relevance of Parliament? Role of parliamentary committees – To strengthen the lawmaking process, it is important that all Bills are examined by Standing… Continue reading Declining Role of Parliament in India
One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report
News: United Nations(UN) has released a report titled “Stacked odds” on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child,2020. Facts: This report has been combined with observations, data and studies conducted by Walk Free, International Labor Organization(ILO) and the International Organization for Migration(IOM). Key Takeaways from the report: Females across the world account for… Continue reading One in every 130 females globally is living in modern slavery: UN report
Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
News: Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of the World Bank- aided Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States(STARS) project under the New Education Policy (NEP). Facts: Type: The project would be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education(MOE). Aim: To support the states in developing… Continue reading Cabinet approves World Bank aided project STARS
India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
News: India is among seven countries to back a UK-led campaign against end-to-end encryption of messages by social media giants such as Facebook. Facts: Which are the seven countries? The UK and India are joined by the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. What is the campaign about? The campaign is against the end-to-end… Continue reading India joins UK-led campaign against encrypted social media message
India’s economy to contract by 10.3%, says International Monetary Fund
News: International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook Report,2020 titled “A Long and Difficult Ascent”. Facts: The report is published twice a year. Aim: To provide analysis and forecasts of economic developments of member countries and highlights risks and uncertainty. Key Takeaways: Global growth is projected to be -4.4% ( i.e., a contraction… Continue reading India’s economy to contract by 10.3%, says International Monetary Fund
World Food Programme (WFP)
WFP was created in 1961 as an experiment to provide food aid through the UN system and in 1965, it was enshrined as a fully-fledged UN programme. It launched its 1st development program in Sudan. Headquarters: Rome, Italy Since then, WFP has been forefront at the conflict-ridden countries like for humanitarian assistance to the hungry and… Continue reading World Food Programme (WFP)
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Science & Technology)–October 15th,2020
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