Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper – 1 Love in the time of polarisation: The withdrawn Tanishq commercial is a victim of an unrepresentative exclusivism that fosters old social orthodoxies Syllabus Topic- Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism Centre steps in to halt boundary row… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th October 2020

Commercialization of coal mining

Source- Live Mint Syllabus- GS 3- Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context– Centre was all set to allow commercial and even foreign players to mine coal from 19th October, with the aim of making India among the biggest exporters of the dry fuel, but… Continue reading Commercialization of coal mining

Reason for Delhi October pollution Level

Source: The Indian Express Syllabus: GS-3- Environment Context:   Delhi’s air quality started to dip as the AQI touched very poor for the very first time this October. Why does air pollution rise in October each year? Air pollution in Delhi and the whole of the Indo Gangetic Plains is a complex phenomenon that is dependent on… Continue reading Reason for Delhi October pollution Level

Infrastructure and manufacturing led growth in India

Source-Live Mint Syllabus- GS 3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context- India needs to create 90 million non-farm jobs by 2030 to avoid economic stagnation. What is the importance of these two sectors? Construction- 24 million non-farm jobs could come from construction alone by 2030, 16… Continue reading Infrastructure and manufacturing led growth in India

Nutrient-based subsidy

Context: Cap on subsidised fertiliser under nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) only addresses issue of its diversion, doesn’t fix overuse by farmers. What is nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime for fertilisers? Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K)… Continue reading Nutrient-based subsidy

India’s low rank in Global Health Index, 2020

Source- The Hindu Syllabus- GS 2- Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Context- India has been ranked at 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020. How the Global Hunger Index [GHI] scores are calculated? The GHI scores are calculated each year to assess progress and setbacks in combating hunger. It is calculated on the basis of four indicators-… Continue reading India’s low rank in Global Health Index, 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October 19th, 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 India’s low rank in Global Health Index Police Reforms GS-3 Nutrient-based subsidy Growth through infrastructure and manufacturing Coal mining reforms Reason for October pollution 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY 1.India’s low rank in Global Health Index Source- The Hindu… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 19th, 2020

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