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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Road towards a Global Minimum Corporate Tax2 India needs to strengthen the rural health infrastructure3 Improper Comments on Bangladesh will impact India Bangladesh ties4 Significance of the Kedar Nath Singh Judgment on Sedition5 Reason behind the decision to shift the… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 4, 2021

CBSE can’t refuse to change names after declaring results: Supreme Court

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the issue?4 What did the Supreme Court say?5 What is the Right to be forgotten? What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to allow changes in name or date of birth in school certificates issued by it even… Continue reading CBSE can’t refuse to change names after declaring results: Supreme Court

Sedition law in India: Arguments for and against- Explained, pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 About the recent case of Sedition3 What is sedition?4 History of Sedition law in India5 Judicial interventions on Sedition law in India6 Arguments supporting the sedition law in India7 Arguments against the sedition law in India8 Suggestions Introduction Recently the Supreme Court invalidated a sedition case filed against a journalist. In judgement, the… Continue reading Sedition law in India: Arguments for and against- Explained, pointwise

Journalists need protection against “sedition charges”: Supreme Court

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What was the case?4 What did the Court say?5 Kedar Nath Singh Judgment,1962 What is the News? Supreme Court of India has quashed the FIR lodged against a senior journalist for sedition charge and other offences. In that, the court held that the Journalists need protection against sedition charges.… Continue reading Journalists need protection against “sedition charges”: Supreme Court

Govt Launches “Seed Minikit Programme”

What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Seed Minikit Programme. About Seed Minikit Programme: Seed Minikit Programme aims to distribute high yielding varieties of seeds of pulses and oilseeds to farmers. Nodal Agencies: The seed mini-kits are being provided by the following central agencies – National Seeds Corporation(NCS) NAFED Gujarat State… Continue reading Govt Launches “Seed Minikit Programme”

ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the World Employment and Social Outlook report:4  Key Findings of the World Employment and Social Outlook report What is the News? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the annual World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021 (WESO) report. About the World Employment and Social Outlook report: The… Continue reading ILO releases “World Employment and Social Outlook” report

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 4 June, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana” – 30% recipients yet to get grains for May2 “H10N3 strain of Bird Flu” – China reports first human case3 World Bank report highlights the role of “Black Carbon” in the Himalayas4 NITI Aayog releases “SDG India Index… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 4 June, 2021

World Bank report highlights the role of “Black Carbon” in the Himalayas

What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas, Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience”. About the Report: The report studies the impact of Black Carbon (BC) on Glacier melting. It covers the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges. In the end, it concludes that… Continue reading World Bank report highlights the role of “Black Carbon” in the Himalayas

NITI Aayog releases “SDG India Index 2020-21”

What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the SDG India Index 2020-21. It is the 3rd edition of SDG India Index. Contents1 Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-21:2 About SDG India Index:3 How are states ranked & classified?4 Significance of the index: Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-21: India’s overall… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases “SDG India Index 2020-21”

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