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Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank

Context: Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank is justified Why RBI decided for merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) amalgamation with DBS bank? Erosion of trust in financial institutions: India, over the past two years has seen the collapse of four financial firms: IL&FS, Dewan Housing Finance, Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank and Yes… Continue reading Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) merger with DBS bank

Digital nation: On delivery of citizen services

Context: The true measure of digitalisation would be smooth delivery of all citizen services. Analyse the development of India as a digital nation. Measure of digital nation: The true measure of digital nation is the readiness of governments to use technology to create open, participatory public systems that citizens consider trustworthy. Result of internet access: Affordable smartphones and… Continue reading Digital nation: On delivery of citizen services

Judiciary is not slipping into ‘barbarism

Context: Recently questions have been raised on functioning of judiciary that it is slipping into “judicial barbarism”. What are the recent charges made against the judiciary? Electoral bonds case: The court has refused to do timely hearings of cases that go to the heart of the institutional integrity of a democracy. Elgar Parishad case: The… Continue reading Judiciary is not slipping into ‘barbarism

Machine hole- Technology led initiative

Context – Centre announces new measures to end manual scavenging by august 2021. What is manual scavenging and step taken by government to eliminate manual scavenging? Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excrement from toilets, septic tanks or sewers by hand. More than 375 workers died while cleaning septic and sewer tanks between 2015… Continue reading Machine hole- Technology led initiative

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st November 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 In a first, govt. approves study on ‘status of radicalisation’ The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism GS Paper 2 The ‘Time Use Survey’ as an opportunity lost The Hindu… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 21st November 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – November 20, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Regulating free speech Threat to Democracies GS 3 Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank FTA’s and its significance 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Regulating free speech Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-2- Polity Context: The Supreme Court’s has questioned the… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 20, 2020

India and East Asia Relations | 20th November

The ASEAN region along with India together comprises a combined population of 1.85 billion people, which is one-fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over USD 3.8 trillion. So the East Asia Region is most important for India and vice versa. About 15th East Asia Summit 15th East Asia… Continue reading India and East Asia Relations | 20th November

FTA’s and its significance

Context: India’s External Affairs Minister recently disapproved of free trade and globalisation. Contents1 Background:2 What were the rational arguments given by the government to walk away from RCEP?3 How good is India in emphasising trade openness?4 Why FTAs are significant for Indian economy? Background: On November 15,15 countries of the Asia-Pacific region signed the Regional… Continue reading FTA’s and its significance

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