News:The 17th Lok Sabha session has taken up all the 20 starred questions in the Question Hour for the first time since 1972. Facts: About Question Hour: Question Hour is the first hour of a sitting session of India’s Lok Sabha devoted to questions that Members of Parliament raise about any aspect of administrative activity. … Continue reading Lok Sabha takes up all 20 starred questions
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Cabinet approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India-Chile
News:Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and Protocol between India and the Republic of Chile. Facts: About Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(DTAA): Double Tax Avoidance Agreements(DTAAs) is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries. The objective of DTAA is that tax-payers in these countries can avoid being taxed… Continue reading Cabinet approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between India-Chile
Char Dham Programme
News:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has informed Lok Sabha about the Char Dham Programme. Facts: About Char Dham Programme: The Char Dham programme is an initiative to improve connectivity to the Char Dham pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas namely Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These four ancient pilgrimages sites in Uttarakhand are known… Continue reading Char Dham Programme
Union Minister addresses National Milk Day celebration
News:Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has addressed entrepreneurs, milk producer farmers on the occasion of National Milk Day-2019 in New Delhi. Facts: Key takeaways from the address: Milk production in India has increased significantly from 137.7 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 thereby indicating an increase by 36.35%.… Continue reading Union Minister addresses National Milk Day celebration
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons
News:Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports has informed Lok Sabha about the National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. Facts: About National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) was set up in 1982. The fund aims to assist outstanding Sportspersons of yesteryear, living in indigent circumstances who… Continue reading Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons
Boosting Textile Industry Through Technology Upgradation
News:Union Minister of Textiles has informed Rajya Sabha about the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme(ATUFS). Facts: About Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme(ATUFS): The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme was introduced by the Government of India in 1999. It’s objective was to facilitate new and appropriate technology for making the textile industry globally competitive and to reduce… Continue reading Boosting Textile Industry Through Technology Upgradation
Coming: A rulebook, bill of rights and ‘Contract’ for the World Wide Web
News:Recently,Sir Tim Berners-Lee,who is the inventor of the World Wide Web, has announced a “Contract for the Web”. Facts: What is Contract for the Web? The contract aims to create a global plan of action for all stakeholders to together commit to building a better Web. The contract was created by the World Wide Web… Continue reading Coming: A rulebook, bill of rights and ‘Contract’ for the World Wide Web
7 PM I Three years on, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is learning from outcomes, growing stronger| 29th November 2019
Context: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Insolvency is a state of financial distress in which someone is unable to pay their bills. It can lead to insolvency proceedings, in which legal action will be taken against the insolvent entity, and assets may be liquidated to pay off outstanding debts. Bankruptcy is the legal proceeding… Continue reading 7 PM I Three years on, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is learning from outcomes, growing stronger| 29th November 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 29, 2019
“Has the Governor been acting more of an ‘agent of the centre’ rather than being the ‘constitutional head of state’. Analyse in the light of recent controversies involving the post of Governor in India. Answer “ISRO has been one of the best performing Public Sector Undertakings in India. However, an involvement with the private sector… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 29, 2019
Global Diplomacy Index 2019
News: Global Diplomacy Index 2019 has been released. About Global Diplomacy Index: The index is an analysis of the number of embassies and consulates maintained by countries around the world. In 2019, the index ranked 61 countries. It is published by Sydney-based Lowey Institute. Key Takeaways from Global Diplomacy Index 2019 China has overtaken the… Continue reading Global Diplomacy Index 2019
