Reality check News: The financial stability report released by the RBI recently. Important facts: 2. The report has warned that gross non-performing assets(GNPAs) of scheduled commercial banks could rise from 11.6% in March 2018 to 12.2% in March 2019. 3. This would be highest level of bad debt in almost two decades. 4. The GNPA… Continue reading Reality check
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ICSSR’s new vision: make research relevant to policy
ICSSR’s new vision: make research relevant to policy News: ICSSR, apex social science research body has sent a vision document called IMPRESS((Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences) to the government. Important facts: 2. Rational behind this step: To make research relevant to policy. It will contribute in solving society problems. 3. ICSSR, has also made… Continue reading ICSSR’s new vision: make research relevant to policy
Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator
Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator News: The Centre places draft Bill for a Higher Education Commission of India in public domain for suggestions. Important facts: The draft Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Act, 2018 placed in the public domain. Purpose of introducing draft bill are given below:… Continue reading Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator
Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator
Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator News: The Centre places draft Bill for a Higher Education Commission of India in public domain for suggestions. Important facts: The draft Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Act, 2018 placed in the public domain. Purpose of introducing draft bill are given below:… Continue reading Centre may scrap UGC, proposes new regulator
Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism
Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism News. Nepali officials are considering China’s proposal for a “two-plus-one” mechanism. Important facts: 2. It would be beneficial for India also as through this mechanism, Beijing and New Delhi can jointly hold a dialogue with a third country in South Asia. 3. China-Nepal relations: The Chinese side emphasized that its… Continue reading Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism
Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism
Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism News. Nepali officials are considering China’s proposal for a “two-plus-one” mechanism. Important facts: 2. It would be beneficial for India also as through this mechanism, Beijing and New Delhi can jointly hold a dialogue with a third country in South Asia. 3. China-Nepal relations: The Chinese side emphasized that its… Continue reading Nepal welcomes ‘2+1’ dialogue mechanism
U.S. postpones 2+2 dialogue with India
U.S. postpones 2+2 dialogue with India News: The 2+2 Dialogue between the defence and foreign ministers of India and the United States scheduled for July, has been postponed. 2+2 Dialogue: India and the U.S. have decided to set up a new dialogue mechanism that would include defence and foreign ministers of the two countries. … Continue reading U.S. postpones 2+2 dialogue with India
Caution against shaming
Caution against shaming Article: Devika, Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram analysis the Kerala High Court judgment on obscenity Important Analysis: 2. The Kerala High Court recently gave its judgment against the writ petition claiming the image of a breastfeeding women on magazine as obscene. 3. The magazines named ‘Grihalakshmi’, leading women’s magazine in Malayalam… Continue reading Caution against shaming
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 23, 2018
Archives Q.1). Write a critical note on India’s deindustrialization and industrialisation during the British rule. Answer: Britain’s economic policy in India is driven by its colonial goals of making India act as an exporter of raw materials and importer of finished goods from Britain. This resulted in overall deindustrialization of Indian economy. Deindustrialization: After the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 23, 2018
Is biodiversity treaty a hurdle to conservation research?
Is biodiversity treaty a hurdle to conservation research? News: According to Scientists, the Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD), of which India is signatory too, is hindering biodiversity research and preventing international collaborations. Important facts: This was revealed by scientists in a communication published on June 28 in the journal Science, an international team of scientists-including professors… Continue reading Is biodiversity treaty a hurdle to conservation research?
