Oceans are heating up at a quickening pace, say scientists News: World’s Oceans Are Warming Faster, Fueling Storms and Sea Rise Important Facts: Oceans are heating up 40% faster on average than a United Nations panel estimated five years ago. A warmer ocean is contributing to increasingly destructive weather patterns around the world More than… Continue reading Oceans are heating up at a quickening pace, say scientists
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The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018: A Critical Analysis
Context: The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has recently been passed in Lok Sabha Background The Aadhaar is the brand name of the Unique Identification Number that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues to every resident of India. It is a twelve-digit number which is linked with the resident’s demographic and… Continue reading The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018: A Critical Analysis
Must Read News Articles – January 12th, 2019
Archives GS 2 Hurrying through a legislation The passage of the quota Bill highlights grave gaps in India’s parliamentary procedures GS 3 Centre signs pact with 5 States on Renuka dam The Renuka dam project has been conceived as a storage project on the Giri river (a tributary of the Yamuna) in Sirmaur district of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – January 12th, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : January 11, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 11, 2019
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – January 11, 2018 (Universal Basic Income:)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: Sikkim says it will become first state to roll out Universal Basic Income Analysis: Universal Basic Income:
Universal Basic Income:
Context: Sikkim government has decided to introduce UBI and implement it by 2022. About UBI: UBI is a minimum income (direct cash transfers) guaranteed by the state to every individual every month. It is premised on the belief that every person should have a right to a basic income to cover their needs, just by… Continue reading Universal Basic Income:
Opinion | India’s demographic dividend will play out over a longer span
Opinion | India’s demographic dividend will play out over a longer span News: Study conducted by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on demographic dividend in India. Important Facts: About Demographic Dividend: Demographic dividend refers to the growth in an economy that is the resultant effect of a change in the age structure of a country’s… Continue reading Opinion | India’s demographic dividend will play out over a longer span
Delhi submits its climate change action plan after 8 years
Delhi submits its climate change action plan after 8 years News: Delhi submits its climate change action plan after 8 years Important Facts: Delhi is the last state to come up with a State Climate Change Action Plan (SAPCC), under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The union government had formulated the NAPCC… Continue reading Delhi submits its climate change action plan after 8 years
Big relief for small businesses under GST
Big relief for small businesses under GST News: GST exemption limit doubled to give relief to small businesses Important Facts: Highlights of the GST Council report Basic threshold limit for suppliers of goods (for mandatory GST registration) has been increased to ₹40 lakhs from the current ₹20 lakhs. Also, some of the north-eastern and hilly… Continue reading Big relief for small businesses under GST
