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India targeting 40% of power generation from non-fossil fuel by 2030: PM Modi  News: India targets to generate 40 percent of power from fossil fuel by 2030. Important Facts: Indian PM has, in first assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA), called for connecting solar energy supply across borders giving the mantra of ‘One World One… Continue reading India targeting 40% of power generation from non-fossil fuel by 2030: PM Modi 

Now, govt pushes offline tools to verify Aadhaar News: Government to bring offline tool for Aadhaar Verification such as QR codes and a paperless KYC. Important Facts: The step is taken to address fears over surveillance, breach of privacy while sharing the Aadhaar number and the biometric verification. These methods will not require sharing of… Continue reading Now, govt pushes offline tools to verify Aadhaar

Fearing breach, Election Commission moves to secure cyber walls for 2019 News: Cyber Security to be a part of Election Planning for the first time. Important News: Election Commission has, for the first time, keeping a strong vigilance over the election process, has brought Cyber Security in focus to avoid any cyber threats which can… Continue reading Fearing breach, Election Commission moves to secure cyber walls for 2019

PT Facts United Nations honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the ‘Champions of the Earth Award’. About Champions of the Earth award: It is the United Nations highest environmental honour recognizing visionary people and organisations all over the world that exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development, climate change and a life of dignity… Continue reading PT Facts

Pride and prejudice News: Recently 21 Asiatic lions died  in Gujarat’s Gir National Park in less than a month which raises  serious questions about the conservation of the big cats in their only habitat. Important Facts: 2.  Reasons for lion deaths: Infighting between lion prides: Male lions are known to maul each other to death but… Continue reading Pride and prejudice

SC upholds constitutional validity of compensation law under GST News 1. Supreme Court (SC) upholds constitutional validity of ‘The Compensation to States Act, 2017’, thus allowing the levy of cess for compensation to States in case of revenue shortfall under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Important Facts: 2. SC ruling is on Special leave… Continue reading SC upholds constitutional validity of compensation law under GST

More liquidity for lending News 1.RBI last week allowed banks to classify an additional 2% of the value of their SLR investments in the government bonds as high-quality liquid assets (HQLAs). Important Facts: What are SLR, CRR and LCR? These policy tools (SLR, CRR, LCR) are used by RBI to influence amount of reserves held… Continue reading More liquidity for lending

A dissenting view Article: Writer is a former Judge of SC, and has discussed about the implication Sabarimala verdict. Important Analysis: In Indian Young Lawyers Association vs. State of Kerala, the Supreme Court by a 4-1 majority held the prohibition of entry of women in Sabarimala temple of menstruating age is illegal and unconstitutional. In… Continue reading A dissenting view

The creamy layer of social justice Article: Shyam Babu has talked about public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Samta Andolan Samiti that seeks the removal of creamy layer among the SC/STs in job reservations. Important Analysis: SC in Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta, held that the government need not collect quantifiable data belonging… Continue reading The creamy layer of social justice

The scope of constitutional morality Article: Kalpana Kannabiran, Professor and Director, has talked about abolition of untouchability in all its forms including manual scavenging. Important Analysis: As per the Author, abolition of untouchability including Manual Scavenging remains an unrealized constitutional rights. Author says, there are no visible pathways to freedom in this malign caste society… Continue reading The scope of constitutional morality