Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Challenges to internationalisation of higher education Vaccine diplomacy Privacy and surveillance Are courts encroaching on the powers of the executive? Challenges to internationalisation of higher education Source: Indian Express GS-2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 22, 2021
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Aspect of Mercy petition in India and Judicial intervention
Former Punjab CM Beant Singh’s assassin Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy petition was accepted by the Home ministry in 2019. But the decision could not be implemented as the Council of Ministers didn’t send the file to the President. Recently the Supreme Court criticised the government for their delay and scheduled a hearing for that. This… Continue reading Aspect of Mercy petition in India and Judicial intervention
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 22,2021
Global Risk Report, 2021 Why in News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) has released the 16th edition of the Global Risk Report, 2021. Report findings are based on the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS). GRPS was undertaken by more than 650 members of leadership communities of WEF (World Economic Forum). Aim: To highlight the risks and… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 22,2021
Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
Synopsis: the consumer protection rules will not guarantee better power supply quality without strong accountability provisions. Background Many states in India are not able to provide a quality supply of electricity, specifically to rural and small consumers. To resolve this issue, recently, the Union Ministry of Power has promulgated the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. The rules provide the consumer with the rights… Continue reading Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020
Why Chinese forces are weakening?
Syllabus Topic – International Relations – India and its neighborhood Synopsis: In the beginning of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed his armed forces to be “combat-ready to act at any second”. However, in reality Chinese forces are facing too many inside challenges. Why China is becoming aggressive? First, Policies of new US President Joe Biden favours freedom of… Continue reading Why Chinese forces are weakening?
SC ruling on Section 32A of IBC
Section 32A was introduced in the IBC by the amendment act of March, 2020. By this section, government provided protection to successful bidders during corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). These bidders offer reasonable and fair value for the corporate debtor. Why this Provision was introduced? Since the implementation of IBC in 2016, insolvency resolution plan… Continue reading SC ruling on Section 32A of IBC
Trends in Housework valuation
Synopsis: The work women perform for the family should be given due recognition and valued at par with a men’s work. Introduction Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam party recently promised salaries for housewives as a part of the party’s election manifesto, has invigorated the discussion on the acknowledgment of domestic work as work. Read more – Wages for housework: An Analysis… Continue reading Trends in Housework valuation
[Downloads] 7PM Compilation -January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
Good afternoon every one .We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download 7pm Compilation [1st to 15th January, 2021] About 7 PM :- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give… Continue reading [Downloads] 7PM Compilation -January, 2021 – 1st and 2nd week
Indian Polity&Constitution Quiz:Civil Society and Social Audit|22 Jan, 2021
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 22nd January, 2021
Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ For yesterday’s Current Affairs – Click Here GS-Paper 2 Decision on Rajiv case convict soon, SC told The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive A case to dispose of mercy petitions swiftly… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 22nd January, 2021
