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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 17th November 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 GS Paper 2 Comply with FDI policy within one month: I&B notice for online platforms Indian Express Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 17th November 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – November 16, 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Right of “free consent”. GS 3 Labour law reforms and Trade unions How to end pollution Fertiliser Subsidies 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Right of “free consent”. Source: Indian Express Gs2: Fundamental Right Context: Many state governments have… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 16, 2020

Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 | 16th November, 2020

Context: Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 have been released by Ministry of Labour and Employment for comments. Salient features of Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 Beneficiaries of the rules will be Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers, Platform Workers, and BOCWs. For workers Unorganised workers, gig workers, and platform… Continue reading Draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 | 16th November, 2020

Issue of “love jihad”: Right of “free consent” for Marriage

Context: Many state governments have announced that they are considering enacting an appropriate law to stop marriages which they term as “love jihad”. What are the recent cases? A Muslim girl by birth converted to the Hindu religion and just after a month, she married a Hindu man according to Hindu rites and rituals. The Allahabad… Continue reading Issue of “love jihad”: Right of “free consent” for Marriage

Labour law reforms and Trade unions

Context- The new labour codes clear attempt to diminish the role trade unions. Contents1 What are the new labour laws?2 What are trade unions?3 What are the key objectives of Trade Union Act (TUA)?4 What are the key concerns with new labour codes? What are the new labour laws? The current government has introduced new versions… Continue reading Labour law reforms and Trade unions

How to end pollution

Context: An independent Environmental Protection Agency is required to build scientific and technical capacity for controlling pollution. What are the sources of pollution? Sources: Seasonal sources: crop-burning and fireworks grab attention at this time of year. According to a study by Chandra Venkataraman of IIT-Mumbai and other scientists, the biggest sources nationally are cooking fires, coal-fired… Continue reading How to end pollution

Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies

Context: In a step to clear dues of fertiliser companies the government has allotted an additional Rs 65,000 crore towards fertiliser subsidy for 2020-21, over and above the already-budgeted Rs 71,309 crore. Why clearing the arrears in fertiliser subsidy is important? To build faith on government schemes: Fertiliser firms have to sell their products below… Continue reading Government clears Fertiliser Subsidies

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