Global supply chains major user of child labour: UN report News: A report titled “Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains”, for the first time, has examined child labour in global supply chains. Facts: About the Report: It was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 14th, 2019
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Daily Quiz #11 UPSC Prelims Marathon – November 14 , 2019
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7 PM | We need a new Green Revolution — one that focuses on the environment | 14th November, 2019
Context: Environmental impacts of agriculture. More in news: ‘Climate strike’, a form of protest popularised by the Sweedish teenage activist Greta Thunburg, has been named Collins’ Word of the Year 2019. The recently held summit, ‘The Future of Protein’ aims to bring together the key stakeholders in business, innovation, scientific research and policy to transform… Continue reading 7 PM | We need a new Green Revolution — one that focuses on the environment | 14th November, 2019
Global supply chains major user of child labour: UN report
News: A report titled “Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains”, for the first time, has examined child labour in global supply chains. Facts: About the Report: It was conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the… Continue reading Global supply chains major user of child labour: UN report
Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India’ released
News:CSIR- National Geophysical Research Institute has released the Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India for environment management purpose. Facts: About the Atlas: The atlas aims to document the concentration and distribution of the chemical elements in the soils of India. The work of atlas was started in 2007.It consists of 45 maps of metals, oxides and… Continue reading Geochemical Baseline Atlas of India’ released
Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
News:The Supreme Court(SC) has upheld an order by former Karnataka Assembly Speaker disqualifying 17 Karnataka MLAs.However,the court has allowed all the disqualified MLAs to contest in the upcoming bypolls. Facts: Background: Karnataka Assembly Speaker had disqualified 17 MLAs under the tenth schedule of the Constitution(anti defection law). The disqualification had barred the legislators from contesting… Continue reading Karnataka: Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs, can contest bypolls
Over ₹5,000 cr dues declared so far under Sabka Vishwas Scheme
News:More than Rs 5,000 crore worth dues have been declared so far under the government’s ‘Sabka Vishwas Scheme’. Facts: About Sabka Vishwas Scheme: Government had announced the Sabka Vishwas legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme,2019 during Budget,2019. The objective of the scheme is to free the large number of small taxpayers of their pending disputes with the… Continue reading Over ₹5,000 cr dues declared so far under Sabka Vishwas Scheme
Explained: What are negative interest rates and how do they work?
News:US President has criticized the US Federal Reserve for having increased the interest rates in the US economy thus undermining the competitiveness of the US firms and has called for introducing Negative interest rates. Facts: What are negative interest rates? Negative interest means instead of the bank paying you money to keep in a savings… Continue reading Explained: What are negative interest rates and how do they work?
New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast
News:Scientists have discovered a new species of signal fish named Pteropsaron indicum off Kerala coast. Facts: About the species: The Pteropsaron indicum species was collected by trawlers at a depth of 70 metres during a marine biodiversity survey. This is the first species of the genus signal fish to be discovered in the Indian waters.Pteropsaron… Continue reading New signal fish discovered off Kerala coast
India pledges to contribute $5 million in 2020 to UN Palestine refugee agency
News:India has pledged to contribute USD 5 million in 2020 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees(UNRWA). Facts: About UNRWA: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was established by the United Nations in 1949 to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The agency… Continue reading India pledges to contribute $5 million in 2020 to UN Palestine refugee agency
