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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 21, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020   Why Chinese forces are weakening?   SC ruling on Section 32A of IBC   Trends in Housework valuation  Ensuring accountability in the new Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020  Source: The Hindu  GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports,… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 21, 2021

 DPIIT launches regulatory compliance portal 

Why in News?   The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a portal called “Regulatory Compliance Portal”.   About Regulatory Compliance Portal:  Objective: Portal is aimed at minimizing the regulatory burden on businesses and citizens. For that, it will act as a bridge between citizens, industries and the Government. It will also act as a first-of-its-kind central online… Continue reading  DPIIT launches regulatory compliance portal 

Indian star tortoises   

Why in News:   Indian star tortoises have been seized by the Forest officials while being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha.   Facts:   Source: IUCN  Indian star tortoise (Geochelone Elegans): It is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forests of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is accustomed to monsoon seasons.  These tortoises are easily… Continue reading Indian star tortoises   

 National Startup Advisory Council 

Why in News?  The Government of India has nominated 28 non-official members on the National Startup Advisory Council.   About National Startup Advisory Council:  National Startup Advisory Council: It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in January, 2020.  Objective: This is to advise the Government on measures needed to build a strong startup ecosystem. The… Continue reading  National Startup Advisory Council 

2nd edition of India Innovation Index-2020 

Why in News?  NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness has released the second edition of the India Innovation Index-2020.    Facts:  India Innovation Index: The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019.   The Index is aimed at providing an effective tool to track the state of innovation at both the national and the state level.   Objectives: The… Continue reading 2nd edition of India Innovation Index-2020 

Wages for housework: An Analysis

Recently, Kamal Haasan’s political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, proposed a due recognition to homemakers. The Political party included payment for homemaker’s domestic work as a part of their election manifesto.    The proposal reopened the academic debate of Paying women for their domestic and care work.  Payment to domestic care work was first demanded by the Third National Women’s Liberation Conference, in England in 1972. … Continue reading Wages for housework: An Analysis

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 21,2021

2nd edition of India Innovation Index-2020  Why in News?  NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness has released the second edition of the India Innovation Index-2020.    Facts:  India Innovation Index: The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019.   The Index is aimed at providing an effective tool to track the state of innovation at… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 21,2021

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SFG 2021 | Level 2 | Entrance Exam – 28th Feb. | Registrations Open

Dear Students, As we enter the 3rd year of SFG – Select Focus Group – one of our most innovative programs for successfully cracking the Prelims Examination. Based on your feedback, we continuously innovate and update our programs, keeping in mind the dynamic nature of the Civil Services Examination, the rising standards of Civil Services… Continue reading SFG 2021 | Level 2 | Entrance Exam – 28th Feb. | Registrations Open

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