Synopsis: The government need to implement the recommendation of high-level committees in determining the interest rate of small savings schemes Background Recently, the government notified on reducing the interest rates on National small savings schemes. However, the decision to reduce the interest rates on small savings schemes was reversed within 12 hours of notification. Reducing… Continue reading Strengthening the National small savings schemes
Gyanvapi Mosque dispute and the Places of worship Act 1991
Synopsis: The recent ruling by Varanasi civil court in the Gyanvapi Mosque dispute threatens the secular feature of India. Background Earlier, the representatives of the Hindu faith had filed a petition to reclaim the Gyanvapi mosque land. Now, a civil court in Varanasi directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey. In… Continue reading Gyanvapi Mosque dispute and the Places of worship Act 1991
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 11 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2447]
Miscellanous Quiz: Revision |11 Apr, 2021
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10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | April 10 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Daily Current Affairs For UPSC Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2446]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Refugee problem in India and its solutions Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-1: Population and Associated issues Synopsis: By introducing appropriate legal and institutional measures India has to solve the issue of refugee problem in India. Introduction The fleeing Myanmar citizens were… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 10, 2021
India-Russia Relations
Synopsis- The visit of Russian Foreign Minister to India highlights the evolving nature of the India-Russia relationship. Introduction- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s recent visit to the subcontinent [India followed by Pakistan] highlights Moscow’s reorientation in the area. The Russian FM met with his Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanker, to discuss a number… Continue reading India-Russia Relations
Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is the News? The Union Education Minister has released an implementation plan for school education called SARTHAQ. SARTHAQ stands for ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education. About SARTHAQ: The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, has developed SARTHAQ. Purpose: SARTHAQ is an indicative and suggestive implementation plan for school… Continue reading Government launches “SARTHAQ” plan to implement NEP at school
What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
What is the News? The US Treasury Secretary has urged the world’s 20 advanced nations to move in the direction of adopting a Global minimum corporate income tax. What is the Global minimum corporate income tax? It is a type of corporate tax. Under this, If a company moves some of its operations to another… Continue reading What is “global minimum corporate income tax”?
“Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
What is the News? The US Seventh Fleet has announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) has carried out a Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried out approximately 130 nautical miles west of Lakshadweep Islands. This is inside India’s exclusive economic zone. But the US never received India’s… Continue reading “Freedom of Navigation operation”(FONOP) and the “Exclusive Economic Zone”
