Context: Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist threatens will have serious geopolitical implications in West Asia and beyond Background Fakhrizadeh, who is widely regarded as a key figure in Iran’s nuclear weapons programme was recently killed in an ambush attack on a rural road outside Tehran. Also, note that Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian general in charge… Continue reading Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
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Uttarakhand’s nameplate initiative
Context- Pauri district in Uttarakhand boast nameplates with girls name as district steps up for gender rights. More in News The pauri administration in Uttarakhand has launched an initiative, ‘Ghar ki pehchan, nooni ku noo’ (House in the name of the daughter), in its efforts to empower women and girls, under the initiative, villages are encouraged to… Continue reading Uttarakhand’s nameplate initiative
Budget in India
Article 112 of the Constitution refers to the budget as the ‘annual financial statement’. The budget is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India in a financial year, which begins on1 April and ends on 31 March of the following year. In addition to the estimates of receipts and… Continue reading Budget in India
What are the components of budgets?
Budget constitutes two accounts: Revenue Account shows the current financial year receipts of the government and the expenditure that can be met from these receipts. Capital Account is an account of the assets as well as liabilities of the central government which takes into consideration changes in capital. These two accounts are further classified into… Continue reading What are the components of budgets?
Karnataka MLC disqualified for being appointed as minister: HC
Source: Click here News: Karnataka High Court has held that Member of Legislative Council(MLC) Vishwanath stands disqualified under the anti-defection law and hence cannot be inducted into the state cabinet. Facts: Background: A petition was filed in the court alleging that AH Vishwanath had been appointed as member of the Legislative Council(MLC) for the sole purpose of… Continue reading Karnataka MLC disqualified for being appointed as minister: HC
Environment Quiz: Organizations & National Missions on Environment | Dec 2,2020
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon Environment (Organizations & National Missions on Environment)| December 2,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 2nd December 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 The pernicious idea of exclusive belonging The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India Liberty of inter-faith couples must be celebrated, not reviled Indian Express Page – 12 Syllabus… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 2nd December 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 1, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – December 1, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Ayurveda and patient safety Aspects of vaccine distribution Aishwarya Reddy’s death GS 3 Dilli chalo farmer’s protest 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Ayurveda and patient safety Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-2- Health Context: Efficacy of Ayurveda to incorporate… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 1, 2020
