Context: Central scholarship scam underlines need to tighten checks and balances in DBT architecture, fix accountability Background An investigation by a newspaper has uncovered a nexus of middlemen, government employees, and bank staff were involved in cheating students from minority communities of a centrally funded scholarship in Jharkhand. It was found that the officials have bypassed… Continue reading DBT Scam
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Divestment in fossil fuels
What do you mean by Divestment movement in Fossil fuels? Divestment is the process by which money put into stocks and bonds of certain companies is withdrawn. A divestment is the opposite of an investment. For example, recently Goldman Sachs announced that it would no longer finance new oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife… Continue reading Divestment in fossil fuels
UN-Habitat Releases World Cities Report 2020
News: On World Cities Day, UN-Habitat has released the World’s Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization. Facts: About the report: The report aims to show the intrinsic value of sustainable urbanization and how it should be harnessed for the wellbeing of all. Additional Facts: World Cities Day: It was designated by… Continue reading UN-Habitat Releases World Cities Report 2020
13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
News: Union Housing and Affairs Minister has inaugurated the 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020. Facts: Organized by: The conference is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Aim: To disseminate information to the cities whose officials attend the conference to help them keep up-to-date with the latest and best urban… Continue reading 13th Urban Mobility India Conference 2020
iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
News: Government has said that Integrated Government Online training ’- iGOT platform has issued more than 15 lakh online trainees certificates. Facts: iGOT: It is an E-learning platform launched by the Department of Personnel and Training to promote capacity building among the frontline workers to handle CoVID-19 pandemic. Target Group: Doctors, Nurses, Central & State… Continue reading iGOT platform : More than 15 lakh online trainees issued certificates
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon | Polity (Indian Constitution) | November 4,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 4th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 1 Uncivil proposal The Hindu page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism GS Paper 2 South tops in Governance The Hindu page – 7 Syllabus Topic – Government policies and interventions aimed at development… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 4th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 3,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 3, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic GS 2 Serological surveys Post Quad era NEP 2020: Analysis GS 3 RBI’s governance 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Nutrition fallout in wake of pandemic Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 1-Population and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 3, 2020
206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
News: The 206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU) will be held from 1st to 4th November 2020. Facts: Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU): It was established in 1889 as a global organization of national parliaments. Aim: To promote parliamentary dialogue worldwide and works for peace and cooperation among the people. Members: It consists of… Continue reading 206th Session of the Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
