Context- National Green Tribunal bans firecrackers in place where air quality is poor. What are the guidelines of National Green Tribunal for firecrackers? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed that there would be a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers between November 10 and 30 in places where air quality is ‘poor’… Continue reading Firecrackers ban ahead of festival season
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The cost of clearing the air
The cost of clearing the air Context: In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹4,400 crore package for 2020-21 to tackle air pollution in 102 of India’s most polluted cities. More on news: The funds would be used to reduce particulate matter by 20%-30% from 2017 levels by 2024 under the National Clean Air Programme… Continue reading The cost of clearing the air
Significance of Biden’s wins
Context- Impact of Joe Biden’s wins on ties with India. How US-India relations under different administration? Clinton administration- The Clinton years witnessed dip in India and the US bilateral relations. India was pressurized to “freeze, rollback and eliminate” its nuclear programme and to settle Kashmir dispute with Pakistan. Bush administration- George W Bush ensured the… Continue reading Significance of Biden’s wins
[Downloads] 10 PM Monthly Compilation | October, 2020
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Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Economy) | November 10,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Google to be probed for alleged abuse of dominance Indian Express Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies Punjab becomes latest state to withdraw general consent to CBI Indian Express Page –… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 10th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 9, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 9, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 How the US economy and its policy choices likely to affect India India-Maldives bilateral relations US Federal Election Commission Vs Indian Election commission GS 3 COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality Foreign Investment in India 9 PM for Preliminary examination… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 9, 2020
Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India
Context- Prime Minister has chaired the Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR), with an aim to attract investment. Contents1 What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference?2 Key highlights of the conference-3 What are the challenges for revival of investment?4 Possible solutions What Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020 conference? It is an exclusive dialogue between leading global institutional investors,… Continue reading Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) for Foreign Investment in India
COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality
Context: Environmental problems have profound public health consequences both in terms of morbidity and mortality and hence demand urgent actions in the post covid-19 world. How are environment and public health inter-related ? Human intrusions: Evidence has gathered that loss of biodiversity and ever-increasing human intrusions into the natural world have contributed heavily to the outbreak… Continue reading COVID-19, climate and carbon neutrality
