Context: All IndiaNational Register of Citizens (NRC). More in news: After rolling out the National Register of Citizens in Assam, the BJP-led government at the Centre has said it will conduct a similar exercise in the rest of the country. National Register of Citizens (NRC): The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is the register containing… Continue reading 7 PM | Do we need a countrywide National Register of Citizens? | 11th October, 2019
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Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
News: A recent study published in the journal Ecology Letters has assessed the environmental impact of antibiotic use in cows. Facts: According to the study: Long-term exposure to manure from cows administered with antibiotics can change soil micro biome and decrease their ability to store carbon. The exposure also causes changes in the soil’s fungal… Continue reading Antibiotic use in cows can affect soil health, increase CO2 emissions: Study
RCEP: Opportunity, fears in regional trade deal
News:Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways will be attending the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok.Thailand. Facts: What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading RCEP: Opportunity, fears in regional trade deal
Parliamentary committees
News:Parliamentary Committee on Finance has agreed to deliberate on the state of economy as the first subject to be taken up at its next meeting on October 17,2019. Facts: What are Parliamentary committees? The Parliamentary committees are established to study and deal with various matters that cannot be directly handled by the legislature due to… Continue reading Parliamentary committees
GST Council forms 12-member panel
News:The Goods and Services Tax(GST) Council has constituted a 12-member committee of officials from states and Centre to suggest steps to augment revenue and improve compliance under the GST regime. Facts: Why was the committee formed? The committee was formed after the gross monthly collection has fallen to a 19 month low of ₹91,916 crore… Continue reading GST Council forms 12-member panel
Malware Smominru
News:Malware Smominru whose incidence was first reported in 2017, continues to infect computers in a big way. Facts: The malware attacks infrastructure in a widely distributed and complex way making it unlikely to be taken down easily. The botnet relies on more than 20 dedicated servers mostly located in the US, Malaysia and Bulgaria. It… Continue reading Malware Smominru
Daily Quiz #8 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 11, 2019
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Task force to improve India’s rights record
News:Government is forming a task force to prepare a National Action Plan on Human Rights(NAPHR) as mandated under the UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Universal Periodic Review(UPR). Facts: About Universal Periodic Review(UPR): UPR is a state-driven process under UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC). It provides opportunities to member states to declare what actions they have… Continue reading Task force to improve India’s rights record
Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
News:The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Facts: About the conference: The purpose of the conference is to build a consensus on Universal Health coverage(UHC) through various flagship programs like Ayushman Bharat, National Control of Tuberculosis Program, National Nutrition Mission… Continue reading Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
Moody’s cuts India GDP growth forecast to 5.8%
News:International rating agency Moody has announced the lowering of India’s Gross Domestic Products(GDP) growth to 5.8% from 6.2%. Facts: The reasons for lowering the growth rate are (a)investment-led slowdown (b)weak consumption (c)financial stress among rural households and (d)weak job creation. Further, credit crunch among Non-Bank Financial Institutions(NBFIs) who have been major providers of retail loans… Continue reading Moody’s cuts India GDP growth forecast to 5.8%
